Let me be honest: I think candy corn is one of the worst Halloween “treats” out there, right up there with Peeps at Easter. Flavorless, waxy and awful. But, I have to admit that there is some cuteness to them, what with their jolly stripes and their softly pointed tops. They are also pretty iconic, and I LOVE Halloween! So, I had a go at this Candy Corn Cap.

It is super quick to make, in case Halloween week turns out to be chilly. I will also be donating a few of these to my knitting group at Magee Women’s Hospital for chemo caps, so I sized that pattern for adult small, which also fits my Kindergartener’s big frizzy head just fine! You could easily use a smaller hook to make a smaller child’s size. Enjoy!

Click here to download a PFD pattern: candy-corn-cap

Candy Corn Cap 

A fun hat for the Halloween season! Elastic cording concealed in the edging help keeps the cap snug. Size: Adult small, or try a smaller hook for kid’s size.

Materials

Chunky weight  or heavy worsted weight yarn in colors

A (white), B (orange) and C (yellow), 1 skein each.

Shown: Big Twist Premium and Chunky yarns

in Snow, Hibiscus and Tumeric.

Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

Round cord elastic (optional)

Fabric glue (optional)

Tapestry needle

Gauge

11.5 dc = 4”

Finished size = 21” circumference and  8” tall

Directions

Round 1: Using color A, form and magic ring. Ch 2 (does not count as st here or throughout). 8 DC

into loop, join with sl st to top of ch 2. Pull tail to close hole.

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 DC in ea st, join. (16 st)

Round 3: Ch 2, *(1 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st), repeat from * around. Join. (24 st)

Round 4: Ch 2, *(1 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st), repeat from * around. Join. (36 st)

Round 5: Ch 2, *(1 DC in next 3 st, 2 DC in next st), repeat from * around. Join. (45 st)

Round 6: Change to color B. Ch 2, *(1 DC in next 8 st, 2 DC in next st), repeat from * around.

Join. (50 st)

Round 7: Ch 2, 1 DC in ea st around. Join. (50 st)

Round 8-10: Repeat round 7.

Round 11: Change to color C. Ch 2, 1 DC in ea st around. Join. (50 st)

Round 12: Repeat round 11. Optional: With tapestry needle, weave in cold elastic into edge of last

round worked. Tie a knot in ends of elastic and apply small amount of fabric glue to

secure knot.

Round 13: Edge stitch:  Ch 1, *[Pull loop through next st, YO, pull loop through next st (4

st on hook), YO, pull loop through all 4 st], repeat from * around to cover elastic.

Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

Ch = Chain

DC = Double crochet

Sl St = Slip stitch

YO = Yarn over