Candy Corn Sweater (Adult Size)

UPDATE 28-Aug-2021: I forgot to upload the chart for the candy corn pattern when I posted this yesterday. You can find it now at the end of the post. I apologize for the confusion.

Hi everyone! Since summer season is technically over in a few days, I can’t wait to start working on new project for fall and winter. My contributions for Halloween this year have been mainly wearable items: starting with my two Halloween hats (Here and Here), and now this sweater. This is actually the adult version of my "Candy Corn Sweater" that I've designed back in 2019. It has been sitting in my to-do-list for a while since it was requested by a kind person, and I thought there is no better time than now to get this done. Unlike the child-size one, this sweater is worked up-down, because I found that knitting it this way is much easier. Also, I've separated the increasing rounds from the candy corn pattern in my instructions, to simplify the steps and so that you can concentrate on one task at a time. The sweater can be made to (hopefully) fit a wide range of sizes, and I have tried my best to give all the necessary measurements below. Have a great day as always, and I hope you enjoy making this sweater!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Jack-o'-lantern Halloween Hat	Candy Corn Sweater	Ghost Party Halloween Hat

 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: yellow 250 (3, 4, 4 skeins), gray 119 (2, 2, 3 skeins), orange 336 (1 skein), and white 55 (1 skein).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) sets, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 32"(80 cm) long.
• Ring stitch marker.
• Regular stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest
S/M	33.5 - 40" (85 - 100 cm)
L/XL	42 - 48" (105 - 120 cm)
2XL/3XL	50 - 56" (125 - 140 cm)

 

Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S/M: 1025 - 1030 yards (935 - 940 m).
• Size L/XL: 1130 - 1135 yards (1035 - 1040 m).
• Size 2XL/3XL: 1240 - 1245 yards (1135 - 1140 m).

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions: 

Neck:

With gray color and 4 mm short circular needles, cast on 90 (96, 108) sts, join in round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 3, p 3 to end.

Work rib round 7 times. Change to 4.5 mm short circular needles, then purl one round. 

 

Yoke:

Note: put a regular stm at the beginning of purl round. The yoke is measured from this stm. 

First increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (34, 38) sts evenly spaced. 120 (130, 146) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds, change to 4.5 mm long circular needles. 

Second increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 40) sts evenly spaced. 150 (166, 186) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds. 

Third increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (38, 42) sts evenly spaced. 180 (204, 228) sts

Work the candy corn chart 1 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut white and orange yarns.

With gray yarn knit one round. 

Forth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 210 (240, 270) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round. With yellow yarn, knit 3 rounds. With gray yarn, knit one round. 

Fifth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 240 (276, 312) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round.

Work the candy corn chart 2 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut gray, white and orange yarns.

With yellow yarn, knit one round. Keep on knitting with yellow yarn.

Sixth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 270 (318, 366) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds.

Seventh increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 300 (360, 420) sts

Knit 1 (4, 7) rounds, or until the yoke measures 23 (27, 31) cm. 

Dividing round: 

From the ring stitch marker, k 45 (56, 64) sts for half back, *place the next 60 (68, 82) sts on piece of yarn or slip them into spare 4.5 mm short circular needles for the sleeve. 

Cast on 6 (8, 10) sts for the under arm*, knit 90 (112, 128) sts for front and repeat between ** one more time. knit the last 45 (56, 64) sts to the end of round. 192 (240, 276) sts

 

Body:

With yellow yarn, keep on knitting in rounds until the body measures 24 (25, 26) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm long circular needles. Repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts.

 

Sleeve: 

Slip the 60 (68, 82) sts into 4.5 mm set of double pointed needles, or 4.5 mm short circular needles (as you prefer). Join yellow yarn and pick up one st out of each of the body under arm 6 (8, 10) sts. 66 (76, 92) sts

Put a ring stitch marker in the middle of the picked up 6 (8, 10) sts to start knitting the sleeve.

Sleeve shaping: *Knit 7 (5, 3) rounds.

Decreasing round: knit one round to 2 sts before stm, ssk before ring stm, k2tog after ring stm. 

Repeat from * 9 (14, 16) times. 48 (48, 60) sts

Knit until sleeve measures 30 (27, 25) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarn. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm set of double pointed needles, or short circular needles. repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends. Block and enjoy wearing.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Jack-o'-lantern Halloween Hat

Hello knitters! As promised, I bring you the second version of the hat that I designed for this year's Halloween, this time with a row of scary/cute Jack-o'-lanterns + the spider web from the previous hat. It comes in two sizes: for toddlers (2 to 4 years old) and for children under eight years old. I've knit it using baby soft yarn so that it won't bother the wearer. A baby sized hat can also be made from this pattern, but with some adjustments, and though I have not included that size here, I'd be happy to add it if some of you request it. Happy Halloween to you all, and stay safe!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 90% anti-piling acrylic, 10% bamboo, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 263 yards (240 m) approx, in the following colors: Black (60): 1 skein, Carrot (408): 1 skien, and Green (41): few yards(meters).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

 Size and measurements:

• Toddler (2- 4 years):  head circumference = 17"- 18" (43- 46 cm), height = 7" (18 cm).
• Child (5- 8 years): head circumference = 19" - 20" (48- 51 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Toddler: 47- 49 yards (43- 45 m). 
• Child: 65- 69 yards (60- 63 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions:

 

With black yarn, cast on 72 (80) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Ribs round: k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 5 (6) times. Purl one round.

 

Note: for the child size increase 1 st in the next round. (81) sts

Knit 3 (4) rounds.

 

Using black (B), carrot (C) and green (G) yarns, work the chart from right to left (go to the end of this post). Cut C and G yarns.

 

Knit 3 (4) rounds, purl 1 round. 

 

Note: for the child size, knit one round decreasing 1 st. (80) sts

 

Work as follows:

 

Round: k 11 (15), p 1, repeat to end.

 

Repeat the round 3 (4).

Decreasing rounds:

 

With C yarn, work the next round:

 

Round 1: k 4 (6) s2s1ktog, k 4 (6), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With B and C yarn, work the next two rounds:

 

Rounds 2 and 3: with B yarn k 4 (6), with C yarn k 1, with B yarn k 4 (6), p 1, repeat to end.

Change to DPNs needles. With C yarn, work the next round:

 

Round 4: k 3 (5) s2s1ktog, k 3 (5), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Rounds 5 and 6: with B yarn k 3 (5), with C yarn k 1, with B yarn k 3 (5), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With C yarn, work the next round:

 

Round 7: k 2 (4) s2s1ktog, k 2 (4), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 8: with B yarn k 2 (4), with C yarn k 1, with B yarn k 2 (4), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With C yarn, work the next round:

 

Round 9: k 1 (3) s2s1ktog, k 1 (3), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Toddler Size:

 

Cut B yarn. With C yarn work last round:

 

Round 10: s2s1ktog, p 1, repeat to end. (12) sts 

 

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. 

 

Child Size:

 

Round 11: with B yarn k 3, with C yarn k 1, with B yarn k 3, p 1, repeat to end, cut B yarn.

 

Round 12: k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round13: k 5, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round 14: k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 15: s2s1ktog, p 1, repeat to end. (10) sts 

 

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. 

 

Make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom using black yarn and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Ghost Party Halloween Hat

Hello my fellow knitters! With my hopes that this year's Halloween will bring us some semblance of normalcy and joy, I decided to start designing for it early. This hat is my first project for the upcoming fall season, and it comes in three sizes for adults. It features a cute round of heart-eyed ghosts having a great time. I’m done working on another version of this hat for toddlers and children, which comes with a spooky round of Jack-o'-lanterns instead. Both hat designs have a spider web pattern at the top, with a small pompom that (I decided) represents a fluffy spider (feel free to add googly eyes and black pipe cleaners if you like). I love designing intarsia themed patterns, though sometimes, I struggle with it. But when all goes well, these patterns look very cute and are super easy to make. So have fun making this hat, and remember, it's never too early to start knitting Halloween/Fall patterns. Stay safe and healthy!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-piling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors: Lavender (10625): 1 skein, White (208): 1 skien, and Black (217): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (53 cm), height = 8" (20.3 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 8" (20.3 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 24" (61 cm), height = 8.5" (21.6 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 118 - 120 yards (108 - 110 m).
• Size M: 130 - 132 yards (118 - 120 m). 
• Size L: 140 - 142 yards (128 - 130 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions:

 

With lavender yarn, cast on 84 (96, 108) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Ribs round: k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 8 (8, 10) times. Purl one round, knit 3 (4, 6) rounds.

 

Using lavender (L), white (W) and black (B) yarns, work the chart from right to left (go to the end of this post). Cut W and B yarns.

 

Knit 3 (4, 6) rounds, purl 1 round, then work as follows:

 

Round: k 13 (15, 17), p 1, repeat to end.

 

Repeat the round 3 (4, 6).

 

Decreasing rounds:

 

With W yarn, work next round:

 

Round 1: k 5 (6, 7) s2s1ktog, k 5 (6, 7), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With L and W yarn, work the next two rounds:

 

Rounds 2 and 3: with L yarn k 5 (6, 7), with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 5 (6, 7), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With W yarn, work next round:

 

Round 4: k 4 (5, 6) s2s1ktog, k 4 (5, 6), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Rounds 5 and 6: with L yarn k 4 (5, 6), with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 4 (5, 6), p 1, repeat to end.

 

With W yarn, work next round:

 

Round 7: k 3 (4, 5) s2s1ktog, k 3 (4, 5), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Rounds 8 and 9: with L yarn k 3 (4, 5), with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 3 (4, 5), p 1, repeat to end.

With W yarn, work next round:

 

Round 10: k 2 (3, 4) s2s1ktog, k 2 (3, 4), p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Size S:

Change to DPNs needles and work as follows:

Round 11: with L yarn k 2, with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 2, p 1, repeat to end, cut L yarn.

With W yarn, work last rounds:

Round 12: k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 13: s2s1ktog, p 1, repeat to end. (12) sts 

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. 

 

Size M:

Change to DPNs needles and work as follows:

 

Round 11: with L yarn k 3, with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 3, p 1, repeat to end, cut L yarn.

With W yarn, work last rounds:

Round 12: k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round13: k 5, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round 14: k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 15: s2s1ktog, p 1, repeat to end. (12) sts 

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

 

Size L:

Change to DPNs needles and work as follows:

 

Rounds 11 and 12: with L yarn k 4, with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 4, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round 13: k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round 14: with L yarn k 3, with W yarn k 1, with L yarn k 3, p 1, repeat to end, cut L yarn.

With W yarn, work last rounds: 

Round 15: k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 16: k 5, p 1, repeat to end.

 

Round 17: k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, p 1, repeat to end. 

 

Round 18: s2s1ktog, p 1, repeat to end. (12) sts 

 

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. 

 

Make a 2.5"(6 cm) diameter pompom using black yarn and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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