Melted into this free crochet candy corn amigurumi pattern are all the jittery jumps of Halloween lore—shadows dancing in candlelit windows, creaking footsteps coming from an empty attic, and a flickering flashlight igniting just in time to reveal that shadowy figure looming behind you…
With Halloween just around the dark and spooky corner, there’s no better way to celebrate than with this free crochet candy corn amigurumi pattern!
So, without further ado, here is the pattern for the Candy Corn Cutie, part 2 of 6 in the Halloween Cuties collection!
Pattern Information | Free Crochet Candy Corn Amigurumi
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Supplies:
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- Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
- Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
- Yarn B – orange (example uses Big Twist Value: Orange)
- Yarn C – yellow (example uses Big Twist Value: Varsity Gold)
- 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
- Black embroidery floss
- Pink embroidery floss (example uses DMC 963 Light Dusty Rose) or pink yarn
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Alternate Yarn Supplies:
Color Variation 2 (as seen in the photo below):
All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements:
- Super Bulky (6) weight yarn in 3 colors:
- Yarn A – white (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: White)
- Yarn B – orange (example uses limited edition Premier Parfait Chunky: Carrot, recommended replacement: Premier Parfait Chunky: Tangerine)
- Yarn C – yellow (example uses limited edition Premier Parfait Chunky: Summer Squash, recommended replacement: Premier Parfait Chunky: Sunshine)
- 14mm black safety eyes (x2)
- Pink yarn (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Pink Lemonade)
- Black embroidery floss (doubled)
Terminology:
This free crochet candy corn pattern uses English (US) terminology:
- st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
- ch = chain stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
- BLO = back loop only
Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.
In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.
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Special Stitch Instructions:
Please review our special stitch instructions on our Stitch Tutorials FAQ before beginning, as some techniques may be unique to this pattern.
You can also watch our amigurumi techniques video tutorial for all of our tips and tricks for improving your project!
This free crochet candy corn amigurumi pattern uses the following special stitch tutorials:
- Single Crochet (YU/YO Method)
- Invisible Decrease
- Joining Rounds
This pattern is worked in the round, with each round joined at the end with a slip stitch. Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.
Be sure to always keep the ‘right side’ of your stitches facing outwards as you work. The right side is the front side of the stitch that is facing you as you are completing each stitch.
Pattern Instructions | Free Crochet Candy Corn Amigurumi
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Crochet Candy Corn – Rounds 1 to 19:
With yarn A (white), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form a ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 3: [1sc into each of next 5 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (14).
Rnd 4: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 6 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (16).
Rnd 5: [1sc into each of next 7 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (18).
Rnd 6: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 8 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (20).
Rnd 7: [1sc into each of next 9 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join (22).
Fasten off yarn A and leave a short tail for tying.
Join yarn B (orange) by inserting your hook into the last stitch of round 7 and pulling up a loop of yarn B.
Tie the tails of both yarn A and yarn B together on the interior of your piece to secure your ends.
Rnd 8: sl st into each st around, join, ch 1 (22).
For best results, take extra care to not work your slip stitches too tightly! If you find that your slip stitches are cinching your crochet candy corn, try loosening your tension or sizing up your hook for those rounds.
However, if you find this slip stitch method too difficult, you may also opt to omit them entirely. Instead, you may skip rounds 8 and 14.
If you omit the rounds of slip stitches, join your new yarn color in the next round by inserting your hook into the first stitch of the round. Pull up a loop of your new color and chain 1. Then, work the single crochets of your next round into both loops as you normally would.
Choose whichever method works best for you!
Optional: for a cleaner color change, try working the stitches in round 9 through both the back loop of each slip stitch AND the front loop of round 7 directly behind, as seen above. Repeat this method again in round 15.
Rnd 9: in BLO of each sl st around, [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 10 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (24).
Rnd 10: [1sc into each of next 11 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (26).
Rnd 11: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 12 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (28).
Rnd 12: [1sc into each of next 13 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (30).
Rnd 13: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 14 sts] 2 times, join (32).
Fasten off yarn B and leave a short tail for tying.
Join yarn C (yellow) by inserting your hook into the last stitch of round 13 and pulling up a loop of yarn C.
Tie the tails of both yarn B and yarn C together on the interior of your piece to secure your ends.
Rnd 14: sl st into each st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Rnd 15: 1sc into BLO of each sl st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Rnd 16: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Rnd 17: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Rnd 18: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Rnd 19: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (32).
Secure your working loop with a stitch marker and follow the instructions for adding the eyes, mouth, and blush before continuing.
Adding Eyes:
Using the example piece below as reference, insert both safety eyes through the side of your piece (a quarter circle turn from your joining seam in either preferred direction).
The safety eyes should be inserted between rounds 10 and 11* and should sit 6 stitches apart.
*Be sure when counting your rounds to include your round of slip stitches, as it blends in!
Adding Mouth:
Rotate your piece so that the beginning rounds face upwards and your last round faces downwards.
Using the example piece below as reference, embroider a mouth using black embroidery floss.
The mouth should be embroidered over top of round 12* and be centered between the eyes. The mouth will be 2 stitches wide and 1 round tall.
*Be sure when counting your rounds to include your round of slip stitches, as it blends in!
Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down and 2 stitches to the right from where you’ve inserted the left eye. Pull through and leave some tail for tying later.
Then, insert your needle again, 2 stitches to the right, and out again, 1 round down and 1 stitch to the left from where you’ve just inserted, and pull through.
Pass your needle up and underneath the horizontal strand you’ve just created and pull through. Then, insert your needle back into the same space as you’ve last exited from.
Pull your thread through and tug it down slightly until it forms a V-shape. Gently tie both ends together inside your piece, but take extra care not to pull the threads too tight!
Adding Blush:
Using the example piece below as reference, embroider a blush line using pink embroidery floss or yarn next to each eye.
Each blush line should start 1 round down (between rounds 11 and 12*) and 1 stitch outwards from where each eye was inserted, and span 1 stitch length outwards (away from the center of the face).
*Be sure when counting your rounds to include your round of slip stitches, as it blends in!
Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down and 1 stitch outwards from where you’ve inserted the eye.
Pull through, leaving some tail inside for tying later. Then, insert your needle back in, 1 more stitch outwards.
If using yarn, you may skip ahead to tying both ends together on the inside of your piece.
If using embroidery floss, pass your needle back out through the same space as you’ve last exited from and pull through. Reinsert your needle, again, 1 stitch outwards in the same place as before.
Repeat these last steps 3 more times, or until you are satisfied with the size of your blush. Then, gently tie both ends together on the inside of your piece, taking extra care not to pull the threads too tight!
Crochet Candy Corn – Rounds 20 to 22:
Continue to the next round and begin stuffing as you go.
Rnd 20: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (26).
Rnd 21: [1sc into next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (20).
Rnd 22: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 2 times, join (14).
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing closed.
Sewing Closed:
To sew the bottom hole closed, squeeze the bottom together to form two parallel lines of stitches, as seen above.
Then, thread your needle through each matched pair of stitches, seven pairs in total, in a straight line across. Secure your sewing with a knot, trim the tail, and sew in any remaining length.
Conclusion | Free Crochet Candy Corn Amigurumi
And with that, you’re done the free crochet Candy Corn Cutie pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, be sure to check out all of its companion patterns in the Halloween Cuties collection: the Ghost Cutie, the Candy Cutie, the Candy Apple Cutie, the Potion Cauldron Cutie, and the Witch Hat Cutie!
You can also explore the Cutie Collections and the Pocket Pets archives for more original and free amigurumi patterns, or our Home Decor Patterns for other homemade household goodies!
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