Crochet Candy Corn Witch

The Crochet Candy Corn Witch is an adorable and festive handmade creation that is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your Halloween decor or as a unique gift for a friend who loves all things spooky fun. With its vibrant orange, yellow, and white colors resembling the iconic candy corn, this little witch is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes. The intricately crocheted details, from her pointy hat to her cute broomstick, showcase the craftsmanship and creativity that went into making her. Whether displayed on a shelf or hanging as a decoration, this charming crochet creation is bound to enchant anyone who sees it with its magical charm. It's a delightful addition to any Halloween collection and is guaranteed to spread joy and delight to all who encounter it.

Supplies

• Yarn – weight 4 acrylic.
  • Skin Tone – I use CraftSmart Value(Loops and Threads?) in the color peach.
  • Hair – I use Lion Brand Heartland Brown (I like the stone wash look for hair)
  • White – Loops And Threads White
  • Yellow – Loops and Threads Butter
  • Orange – Loops and Threads Orange
  • Black – Loops and Threads Black
• Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (or whatever you need to obtain proper tightness. You don’t want stuffing popping out)
• Stuffing
• Safety eye size 12 mm (if making for a small child i suggest just embroidering on eyes)
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Pins and Stitch Markers (optional)

Notes

• This pattern is written is US crochet terms
• This pattern is meant to be customizable for whatever skin color/hair color you want. I give the exact yarns i used but please feel free to use other colors
• I use the ch2, work in second ch method for working in the round, feel free to swap for a magic loop.
• I do not stuff the arms, legs, hat, or dress. Only the head.

Head

Beginning in Skin Tone Yarn, ch 2, in the second ch from the hook, sc 6

R1 – inc in each sc (12 sts)

R2 – *sc, inc* x6 (18 sts)

R3 – *2 sc, inc* x6 (24 sts)

R4 – *3 sc, inc* x6 (30 sts)

R5-R12 – work even rounds (30 sts per round)

R13 – *3 sc, dec* x6 (24 sts)

Insert eyes between R9 and R10 about 6 sts apart, embroider eyelashes, and begin stuffing

R14 – *2 sc, dec* x6 (18 sts)

R15 – *sc, dec* x6 (12 sts)

R16 – *2 sc, dec* x3 (9 sts)

Do no tie off, begin candy corn dress

Switch to White Yarn

R17 – work evenly (9 sts)

R18 – *2 sc, inc* x3 (12 sts)

Switch to Yellow Yarn

R19 – work evenly (12 sts)

R20 – *sc, inc* x6 (18 sts)

R21 – work evenly (18 sts)

Switch to Orange yarn

R22 – *2 sc, inc* x6 (24 sts)

R23-R24 – work evenly (24 sts). Tie off. Weave in ends.

Underskirt

Using White Yarn, ch 10, slip stitch to the first ch to create a circle

R1 – sc evenly (10 sts)

R2 – *sc, inc* x5 (15 sts)

R3 – sc evenly (15 sts)

R4 – slip stitch into the next stitch, *ch 4, skip 1, slip stitch* x 7

R5 – *ch 4, slip stitch into the ch 4 gap of the previous round* x7 Tie off and leave a tail for sewing.

Note – I would sew the legs to the underskirt using the tail from the legs and then the underskirt/ leg combo to the body using the white tail of the underskirt so it can be hidden in the white stripe of the dress.

Arm (make 2)

Using Skin Tone Yarn, ch 2, in the second ch from hook, sc 4

R1-R4 – sc evenly (4 sts per round)

Tie off and leave tail for sewing. Sew the arms to either side of the torso.

Leg (make 2)

Using Black Yarn, ch 2, in the second ch from hook, sc 6

R1-R8 – sc evenly (6 sts per round)

Tie off leaving a tail for sewing.

Hair

Using Hair Color yarn (I use brown), ch 2, in the second ch from the hook, sc 6

R1 – inc in each sc (12 sts)

R2 – *sc, inc* x6 (18 sts)

R3 – *2 sc, inc* x6 (24 sts)

R4 – *3 sc, inc* x6 (30 sts)

R5 – *4 sc, inc* x6 (36 sts)

R6-R12 – sc evenly (36 sts per round)

This next round is 18 curls, 12 long and 6 short.

R13 – *slip stitch into the next stitch, ch 13, starting in second ch from hook sc 2 in each ch (24 sts), skip 1 stitch* x12, *slip stitch into the next stitch, ch 7, starting in the second ch from the hook sc 2 in each ch (12 sts), skip 1 stitch* x 6, slip stitch and tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew Hair onto Head so the shorter curls are in the front like bangs.

Hat

Using Black Yarn, ch 2, in the second ch from the hook, sc 4

R1 – sc, inc, sc, inc (6 sts)

R2 – sc evenly (6 sts)

R3 – *sc, inc* x3 (9 sts)

R4 – sc evenly (9 sts)

R5 – *2 sc, inc* x3 (12 sts)

R6 – sc evenly (12 sts)

R7 – *sc, inc* x6 (18 sts)

R8 – sc evenly (18 sts)

R9 – *2 sc, inc* x6 (24 sts)

R10 – sc evenly (24 sts)

R11 – *3 sc, inc* x6 (30 sts)

R12 – sc evenly (30 sts)

R13 – *4 sc, inc* x6 (36 sts)

R14 – sc evenly (36 sts)

R15 – *5 sc, inc* x6 (42 sts)

R16 – sc evenly (42 sts)

R17 – *6 sc, inc* x6 (48 sts)

R18 – sc evenly (48 sts)

R19 – in front loops only *2 sc, inc* x16 (64 sts)

R20 – sc evenly (64 sts), tie off leaving a tail for sewing. Sew Hat onto Hair so that it rests just above the curls.