Welcome to the festive and heartwarming world of amigurumi! 🕯️✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Christmas Candle—a cozy and elegant creation perfect for holiday decorations, winter-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting symbolic and charming plush designs! 🎄 Whether you love stitching up seasonal treasures, creating textured and lifelike figures, or simply want to add a glowing candle to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with a flickering flame, delicate wax drips, and a touch of holiday magic! ❄️
This design embraces warm tones, intricate details, and festive accents to bring a peaceful and celebratory presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Christmas Candle turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out snowy whites, golden yellows, or rich reds, and let’s stitch up a glowing holiday candle! 🕯️
🕯️ Amigurumi Christmas Candle – FREE Crochet Pattern
Bring a warm and cozy glow to your holiday décor with this adorable Amigurumi Christmas Candle! Complete with a cheerful face, flickering flame, and little leaf detail, this cuddly candle is a perfect handmade accent for Christmas, Advent, or winter decorations.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Simple stitches and some color changes.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 5–6 inches (13–15 cm) tall using velvet or worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted/Velvet weight):
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Red (candle base)
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White/Cream (top of candle)
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Yellow & orange (flame)
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Green (leaf)
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Black (smile embroidery or felt)
Other Supplies:
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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8–10 mm safety eyes
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Polyfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loops Only
🕯️ Candle Body (Red + White)
Start with red (base):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–14. sc around (30)
Switch to white:
15–23. sc around (30)
Insert safety eyes between R17–18, ~6 sts apart
Embroider or stitch smile -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🔥 Flame (Yellow → Orange)
Start with yellow:
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MR, 4 sc
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(1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
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(2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
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sc around
Switch to orange: -
sc
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dec x4 (4), FO and close
Leave tail for sewing to top of candle
🍃 Leaf (Green)
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Ch 7
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Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc (6)
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Ch 1, turn to work underside: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc
Sl st to base, FO and sew behind flame
✂️ Assembly
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Sew flame to top of candle
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Attach leaf to base of flame or side
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Weave in all ends securely
💡 Optional Additions
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Add a loop to hang on the tree
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Stitch a little drip design using surface crochet
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Insert an LED tealight (non-flame) underneath for real glow!
This festive flame is sure to light up your holiday spirit! Perfect for gifting, stocking stuffers, or as a cozy handmade decoration. 🎄🧶🕯️
