Free Pattern: Candy Corn Hanging Towel + The Great Candy Corn Debate!

🧶 Candy Corn Hanging Towel Pattern

Materials & Details

• Yarn: Worsted weight Cotton 150–200 yds in white, orange, yellow
• Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm)
• Miscellaneous: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, 3/4” button, sewing needle, thread
• Finished Measurements: 12.5” long across bottom edge x desired length
• Gauge: Not necessary for this project

Reminders

• Increases and regular sts: 2hdc in the next st = an increase. Work 2 hdc in the next st. hdc 2 = work one hdc in each of the next 2 sts. St count does not increase.

Directions

This starts at the bottom edge and is worked in one piece to the end of the hanger. Adjust length of towel by working more or fewer rows.

1. With an I hook and worsted weight cotton yarn (Sample: Golden Yellow) ch 40, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st, *sk 2, (sc, hdc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts remains, hdc 2. (stitch count remains at 39 sts until noted at end of line).
3. Repeat the previous step for an additional 6 rows.
4. Finish off the current yarn and change to worsted weight yarn for the next section (Sample: Orange). Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st, *sk 2, (sc, hdc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts remains, hdc 2.
5. Repeat the previous step for an additional 15 rows.
6. Finish off the current yarn and change to worsted weight yarn for the next section (Sample: White). Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st, *sk 2, (sc, hdc, dc) in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts remains, hdc 2.
7. This step starts the top hanger section. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog, sc 11, sc2tog, sc10, sc2tog. (35sts)
8. Ch 1, turn, *sc2tog, sc 3*, repeat to end of row. (28sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 11, sc2tog, sc 11, sc2tog. (25sts)
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog. (22sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. (19sts)
12. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog. (16sts)
13. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 12, sc2tog. (14sts)
14. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (11sts)
15. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. (8sts)
16. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. (6sts)
17. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row.
18. Repeat the previous row for an additional 6 rows.
19. This step creates the buttonhole. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, sc, ch 2, sk 2, sc 2.
20. Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, sc, 2sc in the ch space, sc, sl st in the last st. Finish off and weave in ends.

Button

The button is sewn to the wrong side of the cloth. Make sure the button is slightly bigger than the buttonhole. Use a sewing needle and matching thread to sew the button in place as shown in the photo below.

The button placement photo is included in the printable pattern PDF available through the Freebie Files during the event.

🎃 Your Candy Corn Towel Is Finished!

Button your towel around a handle and enjoy a little Halloween color in your kitchen!