Name: Candy Corn Crochet Plushie
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 6 h
Ingredients: Worsted weight yarn (weight 4 medium, acrylic), about 150 total yards (60 yards yellow, 50 yards orange, 40 yards cream); One H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook; Polyester fiberfill (about 2 ounces or 57 g); Yarn needle with a blunt tip; Sharp scissors; One stitch marker (optional); Tape measure; Two small black safety eyes (optional) or black yarn for embroidered eyes

Description

A small project for a quiet evening, a basket beside the armchair, or a handmade gift tucked into a fall care package, this plushie features familiar yellow, orange, and cream stripes and is soothing to crochet.

Ingredients

Worsted weight yarn (weight 4 medium, acrylic), about 150 total yards (60 yards yellow, 50 yards orange, 40 yards cream)
One H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill (about 2 ounces or 57 g)
Yarn needle with a blunt tip
Sharp scissors
One stitch marker (optional)
Tape measure
Two small black safety eyes (optional) or black yarn for embroidered eyes

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Instructions

With yellow yarn, make a magic ring. Chain (ch) 1 to bring the yarn to working height, then work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Pull the yarn tail to close the center.
Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch, and repeat around (18 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch (24 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch (30 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first 4 stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch (36 stitches).
Work 5 even rounds of 1 sc in each stitch around, keeping the stitch count at 36 stitches per round.
Change from yellow to orange at the end of the fifth even round.
Work 5 even rounds in orange, with 1 sc in each stitch around (36 stitches per round).
Change to cream yarn and work 4 even rounds of 1 sc in each stitch around (36 stitches per round).
After the second cream round, begin adding small amounts of polyester fiberfill.
Work the first decrease round in cream: single crochet in the first 4 stitches, then make one decrease. Repeat around (30 stitches).
Work 1 sc in each stitch around for one even round (30 stitches).
Continue decreasing with 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, then one decrease (24 stitches).
Work one even round of 1 sc in each stitch around (24 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, then one decrease (18 stitches).
Work the next round as 1 sc in each stitch around (18 stitches).
Work 1 sc in the first stitch, then one decrease (12 stitches).
Add the last small pinch of fiberfill if needed. Work 6 decreases around, leaving 6 stitches.
Cut the yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail, and draw the tail through the remaining stitches to close the tip.
Thread the yarn needle with the tail and weave in the end through several nearby stitches. Trim the excess yarn.

Notes

For gifting, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes for children, and avoid any loose embellishments. This plushie should not need blocking as acrylic fabric retains its shape.

Cook Time: 240 minutes