Crochet Beaded Christmas Candy Cane Ornament

Creating a Crochet Beaded Christmas Candy Cane Ornament can be a delightful way to add a personal touch to your holiday decor! The combination of cozy crochet stitches and shimmering beads will surely bring a festive charm to your Christmas tree. Choose your favorite yarn colors to crochet the cane stripes and then add the beads for that extra sparkle. It's a fun and creative project that you can enjoy solo or with friends and family. Hang these handmade ornaments on your tree or gift them to loved ones for a special touch this holiday season. Happy crocheting and happy holidays!

Materials:

• YARN:

  • #4 Worsted Weight, 20 yards I Love This Cotton or Loops and Threads Impeccable or suitable substitute
• TOOLS:

  • Hook – US Size (G/6) 4.0 mm crochet hook or hook size that works best with your specific yarn and tension, (F/5) 3.75 mm crochet hook (or the largest crochet hook size that you can get to fit through the beads)
  • Other – Yarn Needle, Scissors, twine, 12 plastic pony beads, glue or mod podge and paint brush for stiffening

Size:

• Dimensions: 5 x 3” / 13 x 7.5 cm

Stitches/Abbreviations: US Terms

• ch – chain
• sts – stitches
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• RS/WS – Right/Wrong side of work
• Special Stitches:

  • 3rd loop of a hdc = a horizontal bar on the back of a hdc stitch in which to work rather than working into the top of the stitch like normal – when working into the third loop, it will be facing you
  • Beaded sc = with working loop on the hook that fits through the bead, add a bead, complete a sc as normal by inserting hook into the st, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through first loop on hook, pull through the bead and pull through the last loop on the hook

Notes:

• Beginning ch sts do not count as a st.

Instructions – Beaded Candy Cane Ornament:

With larger hook, ch 21 (not too tight).

Row 1 (RS): Work in the back bumps of the chain sts, hdc in second ch from hook, hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next 5, hdc in last 3, turn. 25 sts

Row 2 (WS) (bead row): With smaller hook that fits through the beads,ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of each hdc across, sc in first, *beaded sc in next, sc in next; repeat from * across, turn.

Row 3 (RS): With larger hook,ch 1, hdc in first, hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next 8, hdc in last 4, turn. 33 sts

Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of each hdc across, sc in first, sc in each across.

Fasten off, weave in ends to the WS of the project.

FINISHING

Stiffening: Mix equal parts of water and mod podge or school glue. With paint brush or sponge brush, dip into solution and then press into the back of the ornament, making it very damp. Lay flat to dry overnight or in front of a fan.

Hanging Loop: Cut a 10”/25 cm length of yarn, twine or ribbon, thread yarn needle and attach at the top center back of the ornament along the last row. If you have any large, decorative beads you want to add to the hanging loop, just slip them on both strands together before tying the knot to close the top of the hanging loop.