Free Knitting Pattern – Candy Corn Plushie

There’s just something irresistible about these little knitted candy corns. They’re quick, cheerful, and make the perfect Halloween decoration. I’ve been knitting them in batches—an entire candy corn army for my mantel—and now you can make your own too!

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What you need

• Needles: Size 7 double-pointed needles (DPNs)

• Yarn:
  • White (1 skein or scraps)

  • Terracotta or pumpkin orange (1 skein or scraps)

  • Mustard yellow (1 skein or scraps)

  • Black (small scrap, for embroidery)

• Other supplies:
  • Red embroidery floss

  • Tapestry needle

  • Fiberfill stuffing

Instructions

Size – 3 to 4 inches (7.5–10 cm) tall 

Abbreviations

• M1 – Make 1 (increase by knitting into the front and back of a stitch)

• K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together (decrease)

Candy Corn Pattern

Tip: Work with DPNs as though you’re knitting an i-cord until increases spread your stitches across the needles.

Top Section – White

1. Cast on 4 stitches in white.

2. Row 1: Slide stitches to the opposite end of the needle and knit across (i-cord style).

3. Row 2: Slide stitches again, M1 in each stitch, dividing evenly across needles (8 sts).

4. Rows 3–4: Knit.

5. Row 5: [K1, M1] repeat to end (12 sts).

6. Rows 6–7: Knit.

7. Row 8: [K2, M1] repeat (16 sts).

8. Row 9: Knit.

Middle Section – Terracotta (Orange)

1. Switch to terracotta yarn. Knit 1 round.

2. Row 11: [K3, M1] repeat (20 sts).

3. Rows 12–13: Knit.

4. Row 14: [K4, M1] repeat (24 sts).

5. Rows 15–16: Knit.

6. Row 17: [K5, M1] repeat (28 sts).

7. Rows 18–19: Knit.

8. Row 20: [K6, M1] repeat (32 sts).

9. Rows 21–22: Knit.

10. Row 23: [K7, M1] repeat (36 sts).

Bottom Section – Mustard (Yellow)

1. Switch to mustard yarn. Knit 2 rounds.

2. Row 26: [K8, M1] repeat (40 sts).

3. Rows 27–28: Knit.

Do not cut the yarn yet.

Assembly & Embroidery

• Turn the work inside out on the needles and weave in any loose ends.

• With black yarn, stitch two simple eyes.

• Use red embroidery floss to add a smiling mouth.

• Stuff the candy corn firmly with fiberfill.

Closing the Base

1. Row 1: [K2tog, K3] repeat (32 sts).

2. Row 2: Knit.

3. Row 3: [K2tog, K2] repeat (24 sts).

4. Row 4: Knit.

5. Row 5: [K2tog, K1] repeat (16 sts).

6. Row 6: Knit.

7. Row 7: [K2tog] around (8 sts).

Add more stuffing if needed before pulling the bottom closed.

• Cut yarn, leaving a 6″ tail. Thread it through the last 8 stitches, remove from the needles, and pull tight.

• Knot securely, then run the yarn tail up through the center of the candy corn and out the top. Snip the end so it disappears inside.

Finished Size

Each candy corn measures about 3–4 inches tall, depending on your gauge and stuffing.

Make a whole bowlful for Halloween décor—or tuck one into a treat bag for a sweet handmade surprise!