Easy & Spooky Cute Crochet Candy Corn Pattern

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Get ready to fall in love with the sweetest Halloween project yet – my brand-new Crochet Candy Corn Plushie! 

Let me begin by saying this isn’t your typical Amigurumi candy corn. It’s a full-on Halloween character with little arms and legs that can be attached as you go—no hand sewing required! Hooray! It also features the cutest face you’ve ever seen.

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If you enjoy making Amigurumi for Halloween, this project will be right up your alley. And don’t stop there –  pair it with my no-sew Crochet Ghost and my whimsical Amigurumi Frankenstein Monster to create a whole collection of spooky-cute friends. They’re perfect for gifts, craft fairs, or simply decorating your own haunted home.

And here’s the fun twist: want to make your candy corn even more Halloween magical? I’ve included instructions for an optional witch hat! You can stitch it on permanently or leave it removable so your little plushie can change costumes whenever it wants.

More Seasonal Amigurumi Patterns

• Cute Amigurumi Frankenstein Monster
• No-Sew Amigurumi Ghost Pattern
• Large No-Sew Crochet Eyeball Plushie
• No-Sew Crochet Gingerbread Man
• Farmhouse 2D Crochet Pumpkin Garland
• Santa or Gnome Christmas Tree Ornament
• Easter Eggs Amigurumi Pattern

My Experience Creating This Crochet Candy Corn Plushie 

Creating this plushie was a lot of fun – but it definitely didn’t come together perfectly on the first try. 

• Three different yarn colors to juggle: My first attempt left the seam from the color changes running right down the front. Let’s just say it wasn’t the look I was going for (you can spot it in the photo below!). So, back to the creating math process I went, carefully reworking the pattern to ensure the seam landed neatly at the back, where it belonged.
• The color of the limbs: The next hurdle turned out to be the arms and legs. Initially, I crocheted them in candy corn color (yellow), but something just felt… off. It just didn’t pop the way I wanted.
• Accepting the option of a special critic: My twelve-year-old son peeked over my shoulder and said, “Mom, the arms and legs would really pop if they were black.” And he was absolutely right! One small change, and this little Amigurumi candy corn plushie had all the character and personality it needed.

Even though I’ve been designing Amigurumi for years and consider myself an expert, I’ll admit—a pattern sample doesn’t always come together perfectly on the first try. But honestly, I enjoy that part so much. Every small change in the process is just another step in creating these whimsical plushies I love to share with you. 

And this candy corn plushie, with its chubby body, playful limbs, adorable face, and optional witch hat, has become one of my new favorites. And I promise you’ll enjoy making it, too. Let’s gather our yarn, hooks, and notions and get started!

Crochet Candy Corn Pattern

What You’ll Need:

• Worsted Weight (4) yarn in colors yellow, orange, black, and cream (more on the yarn below).
• 3.50 mm (US E) crochet hook for the candy corn plushie.
• 4.00 mm (US G) crochet hook for the witch hat.
• Stuffing Fiber, such as Poly-Fil
• A pair of 12 mm safety eyes with washers
• Safety eyes placement tool (optional)
• Stuffing tool, like a hemostat (optional, but very helpful)
• Stitch marker, darning needle, and scissors

Yarn Specifics:

Most of the yarns I used in this crochet candy corn were unlabeled leftovers from my stash of 100% acrylic, medium-weight (4) yarns. However, if you’re wondering what yarns are a good fit, Basic Stitch and Vana’s Choice by Lion Brand are two of my favorite acrylic yarns. 

Here is the approximate amount by color you’ll need for this crochet candy corn plush:

• Yellow: You’ll use 28 yards (26 meters)
• Orange: You’ll use 24 yards (22 meters)
• Cream: You’ll use 15 yards (14 meters)
• Black: You’ll use 30 yards (27 meters)

Finished Project Size:

This Amigurumi corn candy will stand approximately 6 ¼ inches (16 cm) tall, excluding the legs and hat. Its circumference will be approximately 11.5 inches (29 cm), measured around the thickest part of the body.

Pattern Notes:

• This crochet candy corn pattern uses US Crochet Terminology.
• Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner.
• This Amigurumi candy corn is crocheted bottom-up in continuous rounds (no joining) of “yarn-under” single crochet stitches.
• If you’re making this plushie for a young child, avoid using safety eyes, as they can come loose and pose a choking hazard. I recommend embroidering the eyes instead.
• Use stitch markers to indicate the start of each round, moving them up as you go.
• Stuff the candy corn plush firmly as you go (please, avoid overstuffing).
• Stitch tension: Gauge isn’t crucial for this project. For reference, 11 yarn under single crochet stitches and 12 rows will measure roughly 2 inches (5 cm) square.

Helpful Resources:

Here are some resources available here on the blog that you may find helpful to crochet this candy corn plushie:

• How to Create a Perfect Circle in Crochet
• How to do an Invisible Decrease
• How to do an Invisible Finish in Crochet
• Materials Needed to Make Amigurumi

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Instructions

Use the black yarn for the legs and the arms (or any other color indicated in the pattern). The legs are crocheted from the top down and have their own round count. Then, keep following the color change instructions throughout the pattern.

Before you begin making your crochet candy corn, if you need a list of abbreviations, visit my Abbreviations and Terms Free Guide (I can send you a free PDF download link to your email).

Step 1: Legs and feet (x2)

Rnd 1: ch 10, sl st into the first ch to create a ring, sc in each ch round. [10]

There’s no need to add stuffing to the legs (add some to the feet to shape them a bit before fastening off).

Rnd 2-11: sc around. [10]

Rnd 12: (inc) x 3, sc 3, inc, sc 3. [14]

Rnd 13: (inc) x 6, sc 8. [20]

Rnd 14-15: sc around. [20]

Rnd 16: sc 4, (dec) x 2, sc 12. [18]

Rnd 17: (dec, sc) x 6. [12]

Rnd 18: (dec) x 6. [6]

Cut the yarn, close the opening, fasten off, and set them aside.

Step 2: Arms (x2)

There’s no need to add stuffing to the arms (you only need to add a tiny amount into the hands as you go). The arms are crocheted from the bottom up and have their own round count.

Rnd 1: sc 5 in a mc.

Rnd 2: (inc) x 5. [10]

Rnd 3-5: sc around. [10]

Rnd 6: (dec, sc 3) x 2. [8]

Rnd 7-12: sc around. [8]

Cut the yarn, fasten off, and set them aside.

Step 3: Body (yellow, orange, and cream)

Start with yellow.

Rnd 1: Ch 9, sc 3 into the back bump of the 2^nd ch from the hook, sc into the back bump of the next 6 chs, sc 3 into the last ch. Now, sc in each of the next six opposite two loops of the same foundation chs. [18]

Pro Tip: When creating an oval, such as the one you’ve just started, you’ll avoid holes by crocheting the first half of the stitches of round #1 into the back bump of the chains and the second half into the opposite two loops.

Rnd 2: *(inc) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [24]

Rnd 3: *(inc, sc) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [30]

Rnd 4: *(inc, sc 2) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [36]

Rnd 5: *(inc, sc 3) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [42]

Rnd 6: *(inc, sc 4) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [48]

Attach the legs to the next round with the “toes” slightly inward. Squeeze the leg opening and hold it aligned with the stitches in the round to join as instructed.

Rnd 7: (inc, sc 5) x2, inc, sc 2, sc 4 with the 1st leg, inc, sc 5, sc 4 with the 2^nd leg, sc, (inc, sc 5) x2, sc 6. [54]

Rnd 8: *(inc, sc 6) x 3, sc 6, rep from the asterisk one more time. [60]

Rnd 9-11: sc around. [60]

Rnd 12: (dec, sc 18) x 3. [57]

Rnd 13: sc around [57]

Rnd 14: (dec, sc 17) x 3. [54]

Rnd 15: sc around [54]

Switch to color orange

Rnd 16: (dec, sc 16) x 3. [51]

Rnd 17: sc around [51]

Rnd 18: (dec, sc 15) x 3. [48]

Rnd 19: sc around [48]

Rnd 20: (dec, sc 14) x 3. [45]

Next, attach the arms to round #21: Squeeze the arm’s opening and hold it in place to join with four stitches, one at a time, on the far sides of the corn candy plushie.

Rnd 21: sc 9, sc 4 with the 1^st arm, sc 18, sc 4 with the 2^nd arm, sc 10. [45]

Rnd 22: (dec, sc 13) x 3. [42]

Rnd 23: sc around [42]

Rnd 24: (dec, sc 12) x 3. [39]

Rnd 25: sc around [39]

Rnd 26: (dec, sc 11) x 3. [36]

Rnd 27: sc around [36]

Switch to color cream

Rnd 28: (dec, sc 10) x 3. [33]

Rnd 29: sc around [33]

Now, attach the safety eyes centered at the front, two rows above the arms, eight stitches apart. This is also a good time to start stuffing your crochet candy corn plushie. 

Rnd 30: (dec, sc 9) x 3. [30]

Rnd 31: sc around [30]

Rnd 32: (dec, sc 8) x 3. [27]

Rnd 33: sc around [27]

Rnd 34: (dec, sc 7) x 3. [24]

Rnd 35: sc around [24]

Rnd 36: (dec, sc 6) x 3. [21]

Rnd 37: sc around [21]

Rnd 38: (dec, sc 5) x 3. [18]

Rnd 39: (dec, sc) x 6. [12]

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread a tapestry needle with the yarn tail and stitch it in the front loop of each stitch around, pulling to cinch. Then, fasten off and weave in the ends.

Step 4: Witch hat (black and orange)

Use the 4 mm (G) hook to crochet the hat. Start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic circle

Rnd 2: (inc) x 4. [8]

Rnd 3: sc around. [8]

Rnd 4: (inc, sc) x 4. [12]

Rnd 5: sc around. [12]

Rnd 6: (inc, sc 2) x 4. [16]

Rnd 7: sc around [16]

Rnd 8: (inc, sc 3) x 4. [20]

Rnd 9: sc around. [20]

Rnd 10: (inc, sc 4) x 4. [24]

Rnd 11: sc around. [24]

Rnd 12: (inc, sc 5) x 4. [28]

Rnd 13: sc around. [28]

Rnd 14: (inc, sc 6) x 4. [32]

Rnd 15: sc around. [32]

Rnd 16: (inc, sc 7) x 4. [36]

Switch to orange color.

Rnd 17-18: sc around. [36]

Switch back to color black.

Rnd 19: (inc) x 36. [72]

Rnd 20: (inc, sc 23) x 3. [75]

Cut the yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends. 

Step 5: Finishing details

Embroider a smile with black yarn, centered one round below the eyes. Sew the hat onto the head to secure it, if you like, and weave in all the loose ends. 

Congratulations, your adorable crochet candy corn is complete!

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