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Happy first Saturday of October friends!
If you sell finished items at markets, you’ve most likely noticed a change in customer’s buying habits since the pandemic, I sure did. The average price at which people used to feel comfortable making a quick decision purchase just because they liked it has significantly dropped. Having smaller (aka cheaper) items on your table is more important than ever and I’ve found that all ages fall in love with the smaller stuffies, so I thought why not add a few more patterns to the Teeny Tinies collection; starting with Teeny Tiny Candy Corn!
Skill level: Easy to intermediate
Materials:
Hook
Yarn
- 4 yds (4 m / 5.5 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Bernat Blanket yarn in colour White.
- 5 yds (5 m / 7 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Bernat Blanket yarn in colour Pumpkin Spice.
- 7 yds (7 m / 10 g) of Super Bulky /#6 weight chenille yarn such as Bernat Blanket yarn in colour Gold.
Notions
- 2 Black safety eyes – 9mm
- Fiber fill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Small length of black cotton yarn to embroider the smile
Final measurements: The finished candy corn measures about 4″ in height and 3” in width.
Notes:
- The Teeny Tiny Candy Corm pattern is a no-sew pattern worked in continuous rounds. You will start at the top of the head and work your way down to the bottom/under of the candy corn.
- This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, do not chain at the beginning of each round.
- I recommend using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
- This pattern is written in standard US crochet terms.
- Gauge isn’t all that important in this pattern, however, if you feel like your stitches aren’t tight enough, go down a hook size.
Abbreviations and special stitches:
- sc: single crochet
- inc: 2 sc in next st
- st(s): stitch(es)
- BLO: back loop only
- dec: sc decrease also known as the invisible decrease – insert hook in front loop of first stitch, insert hook in front loop of second stitch, yo, pull through first two loops on hook, yo, pull through two remaining loops to complete stitch
Pattern
Begin working with 7mm hook and white yarn.
Round 1: sc 4 in a magic circle (4)
Round 2: inc x4 (8)
Round 3: [sc 3, inc] x 2 (10)
Round 4: [inc, sc 4] x 2 (12)
Switch to orange yarn.
Round 5: sc around (12)
Round 6: [sc 5, inc] x 2 (14)
Round 7: sc around (14)
Round 8: [inc, sc 6] x 2 (16)
Switch to yellow yarn.
Round 9: sc around (16)
Round 10: [sc 7, inc] x 2 (18)
**Place safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, approximately 2 sts apart.**
**Stuff candy corn firmly but do not overstuff.**
Round 10: sc around (18)
Round 11: in BLO: [sc 3, dec x 3] x 2 (12)
**Cut yarn leaving a few inches, use darning needle to whip stitch closed. Use needle to pull yarn end up into head to finish off.**
Finishing (optional):
Smile: Using a small length of black cotton yarn, add a smile between row 7 and 8 in a “V” shape, spanning the width of one stitch.
If you’re looking for an alternative to Halloween candies to treat your grandchildren, students, or any little one in your circle, Teeny Tiny Candy Corn and Teeny Tiny Ghost are perfect options!
How cute would a Teeny Tiny Candy Corn be watching over a bowl of candy corns?
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