December 4th

Surprise! it's another ornament today ^__^

Candy Cane Ornament

abbreviations:
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
B2 - make a bobble stitch made from two dc

-- make a double ring with: sc2, hdc2, dc2 and pull ring tight

-- add red: leave white loop unregarded and pull up a new loop through first sc, now continue as follows, starting in the first stitch, you just pulled up the new loop in: sc1, hdc1, dc1, B2x3
-- change to white again, again leave red loop unregarded: B2 in all 6 sts around

-- red: B2 x6
-- white: B2 x6
-- repeat the last two rows until you reach your desired length and end with white
-- red: B2, B2, B2, dc1, hdc1, sc1
-- white: dc2, hdc2, sc2

Bind off both colors with a slip stitch, start with red, then follow with white.
Now stuff/use pipe cleaners, close hole with white yarn end, sew in ends and bend into shape.

happy crocheting,
Diana ♥

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{little disclaimer: please be a nice boy or girl and don't copy this pattern or parts of it, you can make as many canes as you want for yourself and family and friends, but please always link to this page}