Knitting: Hard Candy
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Hard Candy Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Home Decor

Item:

Other

Skill Level:

small skill level requirement Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

  • knit
  • purl
  • increase
  • decrease
  • knit in the round

Pattern Description:

These handknit hard candies knit up quickly with scrap fingering weight yarn, and are easily customized to produce different size candies.
Hang them on your tree, use them to dress up gift wrap, or fill a clear vase with a collection of colorful candies!
This pattern works particularly well with self-striping yarn, or you can easily add in your own stripes or colorwork patterns.

Gauge:

n/a

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

  • one size

Materials:

  • set of 5 US sz 1 DPNs
  • yarn needle
  • fiber fill
  • leftover sock yarn

Suggested yarn:

50 yards of Fingering weight

Colorway:

any

Hard Candy Pattern

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About the Designer

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MediaPeruana Designs
by mediaperuana
Washington, D.C.

I taught myself to knit with a copy of Knitting for Dummies 5 years ago, and haven't looked back since. I've expanded into designing knitwear and writing knitting patterns, and occasionally dabble in dyeing and spinning as well.

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