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Peppermint Candy Ornaments
Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
By Donna Collinsworth of Donna’s Crochet Designs
MATERIALS: Red Heart TLC Amore yarn in White and Red Velvet, size H hook or hook to obtain gauge, needle and invisible (clear) sewing thread.
Gauge: 4 sc = 1”, 4 rows sc = 1”
LARGE PEPPERMINT CANDY (2” DIAMETER):
Carry unused yarns behind sts as you work.
With white yarn and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, sc in ring, join red, drop white, sc in ring, (drop red, pick up white, sc in ring, drop white, pick up red, sc in ring) 3 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2: Sc next st, drop red, pick up white, sc same st, (sc next st, drop white, pick up red, sc same st, sc next st, drop red, pick up white, sc same st) twice, sc next st, drop white, pick up red, sc same st, drop red, pick up white, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (16 sts)
RND 3: Sc next 2 sts, (drop white, pick up red, sc next 2 sts, drop red, pick up white, sc next 2 sts) around ending, drop white, pick up red, sc last 2 sts, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
MEDIUM PEPPERMINT CANDY (1-1\2” DIAMETER):
Carry unused yarns behind sts as you work.
With white yarn and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, sc in ring, join red, drop white, sc in ring, (drop red, pick up white, sc in ring, drop white, pick up red, sc in ring) 3 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2: Sc next st, drop red, pick up white, sc same st, (sc next st, drop white, pick up red, sc same st, sc next st, drop red, pick up white, sc same st) twice, sc next st, drop white, pick up red, sc same st, drop red, pick up white, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (16 sts)
SMALL PEPPERMINT CANDY (1” DIAMETER):
Carry unused yarns behind sts as you work.
With white yarn and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, sc in ring, join red, drop white, sc in ring, (drop red, pick up white, sc in ring, drop white, pick up red, sc in ring) 3 times, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (8 sts)
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
Make one of each size of peppermint candy. With thread and invisible thread sew the three circles together leaving about a 1\2” space between ea one. Make a loop of thread for the hanger and attach it to the top of the ornament.