Sweet, stripey, and full of holiday cheer, the Amigurumi Candy Cane is a festive treat you can crochet in no time! 🍭❤️ With its classic red-and-white twist and playful shape, this ornament brings instant Christmas charm to your tree, garlands, or gift toppers. Whether you’re decking the halls or crafting handmade surprises, this little candy cane is a joyful way to sprinkle some seasonal magic into your makes.
Perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, this pattern uses simple techniques to create a polished, bendable shape that holds its curve beautifully. Customize with different colors, add a tiny bell or bow, or stitch up a whole batch for a candy cane bouquet! It’s a quick, satisfying project that captures the whimsy of the holidays—one sweet stitch at a time. 🧶🎅
🍭 Amigurumi Candy Cane Crochet Pattern
Nothing says Christmas quite like the iconic red and white candy cane! With this easy amigurumi crochet pattern, you can make your own plush candy cane ornaments – perfect for decorating your Christmas tree, adding to gift wrapping, or making festive garlands.
This project works up quickly, uses simple stitches, and gives you that beautiful striped look.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – knowledge of color changes and working in the round required.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 14–18 cm (5.5–7 in) tall depending on yarn and hook size.
🧶 Materials
- Cotton yarn in red and white (DK or worsted)
- Crochet hook 3.0–3.5 mm
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Pipe cleaner or wire (for shaping the curve)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- st – Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to track rounds.
🍭 Pattern Instructions
🎄 Candy Cane Base
Using red yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
Switch to white yarn (change color by pulling new yarn through final loop of last stitch).
7–10. sc around (18)
Switch to red yarn.
11–14. sc around (18)
👉 Continue alternating 4 rounds red, 4 rounds white until piece measures about 14–16 cm long.
Stuff as you go to keep shape firm.
🎁 Shaping the Candy Cane
- Insert a pipe cleaner or wire into the stuffed tube to help with bending.
- Curve the top part gently to form the candy cane hook.
- If you prefer a soft candy cane, skip the wire and carefully shape while stuffing.
✨ Finishing Touches
- FO, close end neatly with a yarn needle.
- Weave in all ends.
- Optional: Add a hanging loop with yarn or ribbon for ornaments.
🎉 Final Result
Now you have your very own crochet candy canes, perfect for festive décor! These are quick to make and look amazing as:
- Tree ornaments 🎄
- Stocking fillers 🎁
- Garland pieces ✨
- Gift toppers 🎀
Make a whole set in different sizes and hang them around your home for a cozy handmade Christmas.
