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Crochet Candle Pattern Free: Little Spooky Halloween Candle

Quick answer: A small Halloween crochet candle: a straight purple pillar with a flat top and flat base, three lime-green wax drips running down from the top, a cute embroidered face with two black eyes and a little smile, a small orange flame on top and a hanging loop. About 12 cm finished, Worsted weight yarn, a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, beginner level, about 1-2 hours. Free with a Craftuary account.

A small Halloween crochet candle: a straight purple pillar with a flat top and flat base, three lime-green wax drips running down from the top, a cute embroidered face with two black eyes and a little smile, a small orange flame on top and a hanging loop. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Halloween crochet pattern: 3 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 12 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.

Finished size	about 12 cm
Yarn	Worsted weight
Hook	3.5-4.0 mm
Level	Beginner
Time	about 1-2 hours
Rounds	25, each with its stitch count
Preis	Kostenlos

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What you need

Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (purple) about 25 yd (23 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); B (lime green) small amount, D (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle

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Worsted weight yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook Fiberfill stuffing Stitch markers Yarn needles Worsted yarn at LoveCrafts

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What you'll make

3 pieces (Candle, Base, Flame), 25 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.

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Tips

Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.

The free pattern

US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.

Size: about 12 cm (4.7 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (purple) about 25 yd (23 m), C (orange) about 5 yd (5 m); B (lime green) small amount, D (black) small amount

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

Candle (make 1, colour A), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
Rnds 5-16 sc in each st around 24

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Base (make 1, colour A), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24

Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.

Flame (make 1, colour C), about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
Rnd 2 sc in each st around 4
Rnd 3 inc in each st around 8
Rnds 4-5 sc in each st around 8

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.

Assembly

The magic ring end of the Candle is its flat top.
Sew the base to the last round of the candle all the way around, stuffing it firmly before you close, so it stands flat.
Embroider the three wax drips in chain stitch on the candle around Rnds 4-7 with colour B. Starting at the edge of the flat top and running straight down the side, spaced evenly around, of different lengths (2, 3 and 4 rounds).
Embroider the two black eyes on the candle at Rnd 10 with colour D. On the front between two drips, about 4 stitches apart.
Embroider the little smile in backstitch on the candle at Rnd 12 with colour D. Centred under the eyes, about 3 stitches wide, curving up at both ends.
Sew the flame to the candle at Rnd 1. Point up, centred on the flat top (the magic ring end).
Thread a length of colour C through the tip of the flame and tie into a hanging loop.
Weave in all ends.

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See every round of the Little Spooky Candle built in 3D

Pausiere, drehe und geh Schritt für Schritt durch, während du häkelst
All 440 stitches, 3 pieces, and how they join
Finished size shown: about 9.9 cm

The photo shows the finished toy. The 3D is a step-by-step guide that shows where each stitch goes, so it looks simpler and blockier than real yarn.

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Is the Little Spooky Candle crochet pattern free?

Yes. The Little Spooky Candle pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.

What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Spooky Candle?

Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.

How big is the crochet little spooky candle?

About 12 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.

Is the Little Spooky Candle pattern good for beginners?

Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.

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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.

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The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.

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