Candy Cane Ornament
by Kristina Smiley for
www.ExpressionFiberArts.com
A quick and easy project for your holiday decorating.
© Copyright 2017 Expression Fiber Arts
SIZE : 3 inches wide at the top, 1 inch wide at bottom, and 4.5 inches
tall.
MATERIALS: 2 skeins (4 oz, 550 yards each) Expression Fiber Arts
Pearlescent Fingering Yarn. Shown in colorways: January Garnet and
Eggshell. If these colorways aren't available, any shades from this
category will work. Just a small amount of yarn is needed per candy
cane.
HOOK: US Size F (3.75 mm)
OTHER TOOLS: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE: 28 dc / 4 inches
ABBREVIATIONS: Beg: Beginning, Ch: Chain, Dc: Double Crochet, Ea:
Each, Hdc: Half Double Crochet, Prev: Previous, Rep: Repeat, RS: Right
Side, Sc: Single Crochet, Sc2tog: Single Crochet Two Together, Sk:
Skip, St(s): Stitch(es), WS: Wrong Side
PATTERN NOTES:
• When working with a dark color and a light color, some bleeding may occur. In this case, the red could bleed
into the white turning it pink. One way to eliminate this possibility is to give your red (or darker color) skein a
quick rinse in lukewarm water until the water runs clear. Gently press out the excess water with a towel and
then hang your skein to dry. Be careful that you don't tangle the skein. Once dry, you can wind into a ball to
crochet your ornament.
• Gauge is not crucial to this project, however, it will affect yardage and size.
• Each Candy Cane uses approximately 6 yds of Red (Color A) and 10 yds of White (Color B).
• To make the ties, cut a length of yarn in Color B to match the border and attach to the top of your
ornament.
• To keep from having several tails to work in, you can carry your yarn throughout. In pattern instructions, the
colors are changed by dropping one and picking up the other. These color changes are hidden with the
border.
To see this pattern made, watch my Youtube tutorial HERE and follow along!
LET’S BEGIN!
With Color A, Ch 7
•Row 1: (RS) Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across to end. Turn. (6 sc)
•Row 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across. Turn. (6 sc)
Drop Color A & pick up Color B
•Row 3: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across. Turn. (6 sc)
•Row 4: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across. Turn. (6 sc)
Drop Color B & pick up Color A
•Row 5: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across. Turn. (6 sc)
•Row 6: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across. Turn. (6 sc)
•Rows 7–26: Repeat Rows 3–6 making sure to change colors where indicated.
Drop Color A & pick up Color B
•Row 27: Ch 1, sc in ea of the first 2 sc, hdc in ea of the next 2 sc, dc in ea of the last 2 sc. Turn. (2 sc, 2
hdc, 2 dc)
•Row 28: Ch 3, dc in ea of the first 2 dc, hdc in ea of the next 2 hdc, sc in ea of the last 2 sc. Turn. (2 sc, 2
hdc, 2 dc)
Drop Color B & pick up Color A
•Row 29: Ch 1, sc in ea of the first 2 sc, hdc in ea of the next 2 hdc, dc in ea of the last 2 dc. Turn. (2 sc, 2
hdc, 2 dc)
•Row 30: Ch 3, dc in ea of the first 2 dc, hdc in ea of the next 2 hdc, sc in ea of the last 2 sc. Turn. (2 sc, 2
hdc, 2 dc)
•Rows 31–36: Repeat Rows 27–30 making sure to change colors where indicated.
Drop Color B & pick up Color A
•Row 37: Ch 1, sc in ea of the first 2 sc, hdc in ea of the next 2 hdc, dc in ea of the last 2 dc. Turn. (2 sc, 2
hdc, 2 dc)
•Row 38: Ch 1, sc in ea st across. DO NOT TURN (6 sc)
Border
Pick up Color B (at this point you can fasten off color A)
Ch 1, sc evenly around the ornament, use sc2tog around the inside curve of the cane, work 2 sc into the side
of each dc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING: Weave in your tails using a tapestry needle going through the wrong side. Thread them to one tip to
be used as the ties. Soak your candy cane for 20 minutes in lukewarm water, press out the excess moisture
with a towel and lay your ornament flat. Pin into shape and allow to dry. Enjoy!
~Kristina
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