Crochet Candy the Candy Corn Spider

Crochet Candy the Candy Corn Spider is a delightful and whimsical creation that combines the sweetness of candy corn with the charm of a cute spider. This unique character brings a touch of Halloween magic to any setting with its colorful candy corn-inspired design. With its fuzzy yarn legs and googly eyes, Crochet Candy is sure to bring smiles and joy to all who come across it. Whether as a decoration, a toy, or a fun gift, Crochet Candy the Candy Corn Spider is a perfect way to add a playful and friendly vibe to any spooky season celebration.

Materials

Yarn: Premier Cotton Sprout (weight 3 – light)
Bark (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Cream (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Beige (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Celery (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Peach (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein
Yellow (3.5oz / 100g, 210m / 230yds) – 1 skein

Hook: F/5 – 3.75mm

Honey dippers

Fiberfill

Safety eyes

Stitch markers

Crochet thread (black or grey)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Finished Dimensions: ~ 1.50” width x 1.25” height (main pop)

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sk – skip
sp – space
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together

Notes

All pieces worked in the round are continuous unless indicated otherwise

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st

Main Body

The main body for each pop follows the pattern indicated below. Color details for specific fake food crochet animals will be outlined in their sections.

Make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 1, sc 12 into the circle (12) *DO NOT* pull the circle closed

*fit around the stick of the honey dipper and tighten, slip off stick to continue rounds

Round 2: *sc 1, [sc 2], repeat from * around (18)

Round 3: sc 1 around (18)

Round 4: *sc 1, [sc 2], repeat from * around (27)

Round 5: sc 1 around (27)

Round 6: *sc 2, [sc2], repeat from * around (36)

Round 7-8: sc 1 around (36)

Round 9: *sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (27)

Round 10: sc 1 around (27)

*insert the honey dipper through the beginning circle and continue

Round 11: *sc 1, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18)

Round 12: sc 1 around (18)

*add stuffing

Round 13: *sc 1, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12)

Round 14: sc 1 around (12)

Finish off and use tail to weave end closed and secure

Colors: Yellow from beginning through round 6, Peach from round 7 through round 11, Cream from round 12 through the end

Head

Round 1: in Peach, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc 8 into the circle (8)

Round 2: *sc 1, [sc 2], repeat from * around (12)

Round 3: sc 2, [sc 2] twice, sc 4, [sc 2] twice, sc 2 (16)

Round 4-6: sc 1 around (16)

*add the eyes between rounds 2 and 3, approximately five sts apart and slightly skewed down (see photo for positioning), sew on additional eyes using crochet thread; stuff lightly

Leg #1

Round 1: in Cream, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc 6 into the circle (6)

Round 2-10: sc 1 around (6)

*change to Peach for rounds 5 through 7, change to Yellow for rounds 8 through 10

Leg #2

Round 1: in Cream, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc 6 into the circle (6)

Round 2-9: sc 1 around (6)

*change to Peach for rounds 5 through 7, change to Yellow for rounds 8 through 9