Cory the Candy Corn – Free Crochet Pattern

Are you ready to crochet for spooky season? Meet Cory the Candy Corn, an adorable candy corn amigurumi, just in time for fall! This free candy corn crochet pattern is perfect for beginners and works up super quickly, making it the sweetest addition to your Halloween decor.

I would classify this free candy corn crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Cory the Candy Corn

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• This pattern requires no sewing. The legs and arms are worked directly into the body as you work, rather than sewing later.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• Legs, arms, and body require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Legs (make 2)

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4-6: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R8:  Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

Using color B (shown as orange):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (15 sts)

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (15 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R7-9: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R10: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Body

Using color A (shown as yellow):

R1: Ch 18, turn, SC in second ch from hook and each of the next 15 sts, working around to the other side of the ch, 3 SC in the final ch. Now working on the opposite side of the ch, 1 SC in each of the next 15 sts. 2 SC in final ch. (36 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

In the next round you will place the legs. To attach, you will work through both the sts of the piece you are placing and the sts of the body. See tutorial photos.

R5: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts, place the first leg with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts, place the second leg with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 28 sts. (48 sts)

R6-8: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

R9: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 14 sts. Repeat from * around. (45 sts)

R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 13 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

Using color B (shown as orange):

R11-12: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

In the next round you will place the arms. To attach, you will work through both the sts of the piece you are placing and the sts of the body. See tutorial photos.

R13: Place the first arm with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 15 sts, place the second arm with 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 17 sts. (42 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 12 sts. Repeat from * around. (39 sts)

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (39 sts)

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 11 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R17: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R18: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Repeat from * around. (33 sts)

R19: 1 SC in each st around. (33 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R21: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (27 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert them now between R16-17 on the front of the body, leaving approximately 4 sts between the eyes.

Fill the bottom of the body with stuffing.

Using color C (shown as white):

R22: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R23: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R24: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R25: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R26: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R27: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Using color D (black), embroider a smile that is 4 sts wide and 1 rounds high, over R13. See tutorial photos.

I hope you enjoyed this free candy corn crochet pattern!

Ad-Free PDF Pattern for Cory the Candy Corn

Tips & Tricks

• When working in continuous rounds, like in this crochet candy corn pattern, be sure to use stitch markers to indicate the beginning of each round.
• For more ways to improve your crochet amigurumi projects and this free candy corn crochet pattern, check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks.

Alterations

• To make a much larger candy corn amigurumi with this free candy corn crochet pattern, use a yarn like Parfait Chunky paired with a comparable hook size.
• If you’d like to make this free candy corn crochet pattern into a pillow like I did below, use a super bulky plush yarn like Sweet Snuggles, and a larger hook. I used a 9.0mm crochet hook. You’ll follow the pattern exactly as written otherwise.

More Free Halloween Crochet Patterns

If you enjoyed making this free candy corn crochet pattern! If you’re looking for your next project, you may also enjoy some of my other Halloween patterns! Check out my tiny candy corn crochet pattern, free zombie bear crochet pattern, and my free bat crochet pattern!