Ingredients
- Yarn: Worsted weight (weight 4, medium), about 250 yards (230 meters) total (2 skeins of 100g each is recommended)
- Hook: H-8 (5.0 mm), or a half size up or down depending on your tension
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Optional stitch marker to keep track of rounds
- Tape measure
Instructions
- Begin with a magic ring. Chain 1 (ch 1) for your foundation chain, then work 12 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Pull the yarn tail to tighten. (12 sc)
- Round 2: Chain 1 (ch 1), then make an increase (2 sc in the same stitch) in each sc around. (24 sc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the first sc, then increase in the next sc. Repeat around. You should complete this round with 36 sc. (36 sc)
- Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sc, then increase. Repeat around, ending with 48 sc. (48 sc)
- Continue to Round 5 with ch 1 and sc in each stitch throughout until you reach the height of the candy holder. Aim for about 6 to 8 more rounds of this straight sc.
- Round 6: Ch 1, to begin adding a small decorative edge, switch to a front loop only (FLO) technique to create a gentle texture contrast on the first sc.
- Continue applying the FLO technique for two rounds.
- End your piece with a final round of ch 1 and slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch, weaving in all ends neatly and blocking the edges for a clean finish.
Notes
You can substitute yarns; just aim for a similar weight as not all fibers behave the same under a hook. Remember that errors happen, and it’s okay to unravel back to the last round if you discover a missing stitch several rounds later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
