Crochet something festive for your front door - or any room! - with the free crochet Candy Corn Door Basket pattern!
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The Candy Corn Door Basket is gorgeous and thick with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and tons of post stitches. It's got a fantastic rustic look in these colors, but could have a more modern and sleek look with other colors - you could even make it sparkle with metallics!
Filled with a foam ball stuffed with silk flowers, the Candy Corn Door Basket is a fun and colorful celebration of the autumn that you can whip up in an afternoon. It's a great look that will carry you throughout the season, and can be made other colors throughout the year as well!
Candy Corn Door Basket
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US - M/N, 9.0 mm - Furls Crochet
140 yds Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (6/ Super Bulky/ UK 14-16 ply; 106 yds/97 m; 6oz)
Color A: Fisherman (1 ball, or 30 yds)
Color B: Spice (1 ball, or 50 yds)
Color C: Mustard (1 ball, or 60 yds)
Optional: 6" floral foam ball and artificial flowers/leaves
Gauge: 8 sts x 8 rows = 4" in pattern
Finished Size: 12" tall, 24" circumference (stretches)
Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; Magic Circle; Fpdc (front post double crochet); Seamless Finishing; Standing Double Crochet; Twisted Single Crochet
INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, work 6 dc into the ring; join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, (fpdc, dc) in first st, fpdc in next st, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next st] twice; join. (9 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, fpdc in first 2 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st, [fpdc in next 2 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st] twice; join. (12 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, (fpdc, dc) in first st, fpdc in next 3 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 3 sts] twice; join. (15 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, fpdc in first 4 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st, [fpdc in next 4 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st] twice; join. (18 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, (fpdc, dc) in first st, fpdc in next 5 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 5 sts] twice; join. (21 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, fpdc in first 6 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st, [fpdc in next 6 sts, (fpdc, dc) in next st] twice; join and break Color A. (24 sts)
Round 8: With Color B, join to first st of previous rnd with standing fpdc, fpdc in each remaining st around; join. (24 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, fpdc in first 3 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 7 sts] twice, (fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in last 4 sts; join. (27 sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, fpdc in each st around; join. (27 sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, fpdc in first 2 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 8 sts] twice, (fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in last 6 sts; join. (30 sts)
Round 12: Repeat Round 10. (30 sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, fpdc in first 6 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 9 sts] twice, (fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in last 3 sts; join. (33 sts)
Round 14: Repeat Round 10; break Color B. (33 sts)
Round 15: With Color C, join to first st of previous rnd with standing fpdc, dc in the same st, fpdc in the next 10 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 10 sts] twice; join. (36 sts)
Round 16: Repeat Round 10. (36 sts)
Round 17: Ch 1, fpdc in first 5 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 11 sts] twice, (fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in last 6 sts; join. (39 sts)
Round 18: Repeat Round 10. (39 sts)
Round 19: Ch 1, fpdc in first 3 sts, [(fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in next 12 sts] twice, (fpdc, dc) in next st, fpdc in last 9 sts; join. (42 sts)
Round 20: Repeat Round 10. (42 sts)
Round 21 (hanging loop plus final edging): Ch 8 or to desired length for hanging loop, sl st in first st, ch 1, twisted sc in each st around; break and join yarn to first st.
The Candy Corn Door Basket is such a great piece - one you can pull out every autumn, changing the filler as desired! I hope you enjoy making it. Be sure to share your photos on social media - tag @mooglyblog so I can see all your wonderful projects!
For more great free autumn crochet decor patterns, check out the Changing Leaves Basket, Tasty Turkey Basket, and Happy Autumn Leaves!
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lisa M.
I think I just found my weekend project!!
Tamara Kelly
😀 I'm so glad to hear it, I hope you enjoy making it!
ELIZABETH RIVERA
What a great idea. Change in deco.
Tamara Kelly
Thank you! 😀
Lisa
This is awesome! I have a niece that would love this! I already have "candy corn" colored yarn and will make it to send to her as a surprise.
Thank you for all of the free patterns you offer!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Lisa!
MILL LØKKE
WHAT IS CANDY CORN
Tamara Kelly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn 🙂
Kathy
Should I stiffen the basket for hanging outside on my deck? What would be the best to use other than sugar water?
Tamara Kelly
I didn't stiffen mine at all, but I would recommend spray starch from the laundry aisle!
Kathy
I was concerned that the wind would blow them and it would all fall out. I’ll figure it out. Thank you for your quick response.