Crochet Candy Cane Pillow | Beginner friendly

[@JustBeCrafty]

Are you going to make your own crochet candy cane pillow?!

[@LucyManning-b6i]

I want it so bad... I will totally make it. ( but where is my red velvet yarn?!?!)

[@lisahuffman5927]

Absolutely!!!

[@irinatikhonov8253]

Yep

[@nizzopizzoXD]

Yes Im making one now

[@Art_Queen12345]

Doing it rn ❤❤ ❤

[@1460daysfrom]

1st time that I have seen your channel. Love the plush candy cane. ❤

[@JustBeCrafty]

Hello and welcome!! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@marissavivian3711]

Made it last night for my boyfriends sister and her husband for Christmas ! Adorable I just added a few more sts in row 4 to make it bigger since I used bernat blanket yarn ! Came out super cute still

[@JustBeCrafty]

Yay! They are going to love it!🎄❤️🧶

[@clairebear2689]

HUGE QUESTION! I'm doing the same and I have a row of 29 stiches, when I get to the 4 slip stitches (2 beginning 2 at the end) do I add more slp stitches or continue with 4

[@kayeryan7422]

Now I know what I'm making my mom this Christmas! ❤

[@amberbaronejarreau3906]

Just made this in a day! Super cute! Now I need to make a few more!

[@katrenaschindler8009]

I sized up the pattern!😊

[@whitneyworkman790]

Loved making this! Easy to follow for somebody who doesn’t crochet. I think I would’ve added one more row in the curve so it would bend a bit more if I did it again but I’m not sure how that would turn out since I’m new to crochet!

[@CanadianRose]

I do have thinner fuzzy yarn that I could probably use to make this. I would just have to make some extra rows to make up for the thickness, and use a smaller hook.

[@hotteacocoa]

7:52 “yarn over with white, or in your case, it’ll be red.” Me with a red circle, just now integrating the white: what 😀

[@mollyorourke6528]

When doing the curve with the double crochets should it be getting larger in width or still be the 18 we started with? So double crochet into 14 and slip stitch into 4? If so I did something wrong😂

[@Grace-z3q]

I think that’s what she means

[@Brennacrowe]

Love this Candy Cane! How do I make it larger & a bit wider? I would like it about 3' high. (using it for a prop for infant photos)

[@Art_Queen12345]

You can make it taller by just increasing the amount of stripes before the curve, and to make it just larger in all you can do what I accidentally did, and instead of at the beginning stopping the increases at 18, you can go to 24 or even 30. Hope this helped ❤❤❤

[@megsbians]

in the double crochet rounds when using plush yarn it’s not making the shape very well. and there’s large gaps with the double crochets. any suggestions? maybe switching to a smaller hook or maybe using hdc? will that work?

[@valisesgourmandises2571]

either increase your tension or drop a hook size :)

[@ShdonnaBolden]

Do you suppose to make the candy cane like the dolls head

[@thesocialc]

Wondering why you switch to double crochet?

[@louiselinander5915]

Wondering too, this made mine verry ungly 😭

[@thesocialc]

Mine too! I undid the rows and tried sc but it didn’t look right either. Especially when switching colors.

[@JustBeCrafty]

Oh no! If you’re getting big wholes when switching to double crochets, size down your hook. You might just need a little tighter gauge there. I switched to double crochets to help create the arch of the candy cane. Hope this helps! ❤️

[@stitchedfern7492]

Super cute! How would you wash this? I really want to make one but I have 2 dogs and they are always jumping on the couch lol

[@JustBeCrafty]

Good question! Hmm, I haven't tried washing it. From past experience, chenille/velvety yarns don't do the best in the wash. I'd also be afraid that the red might bleed into the white. So, I wouldn't recommend washing it. I also have two dogs that I let on the couch, so I'll usually remove the pillows when we are settled in on the couch for the night. I really only keep the pillows on the couch for show when I'm up and about during the day and when guests come over for parties/gatherings. Or I'll move them up and out of the way, when I'm not home so the doggies don't get to them. And they are really only out for a few weeks of December a year and then they go back into storage with the rest of my holiday decorations.

[@Handmadebytinnu]

This was such an easy make and I appreciate the pattern! The only problem was the number of holes I had for the double crochet stitches rows where I could see stuffing (had to keep fixing with strands). How do you avoid big holes please? Thank you!

[@mariereed5042]

To avoid big holes size down your crochet hook & watch your tension. Hope this helps...🙂

[@Handmadebytinnu]

@ Thank you! Will try a 9mm hook next time😊

[@indrecepaitiene5840]

I have a question. I dont have the thick type of yarn I only have the thiner version so would it work?

[@London.Miller.0429]

It would probably just wouldn’t be as big :)

[@CupcakeKid-rb9ws]

Use the yarn you have with the standard hook size for the yarn

[@pilyrosado3848]

Hi! I’m so excited about making my own! Do you use the whole 50m / 250 g of each color for each pillow? I’m trying to figure out how much to buy. Thank you!

[@JustBeCrafty]

You'll use up most of it! One ball each color should be all you need. Actually, in the video I show a ball of each color and that's what I had left over! You can find my supplies list here in the blog post: justbcrafty.com/2023/12/crochet-candy-cane-pillow-pattern.html Happy crocheting!

[@ashleyjohnson663]

Do you have instructions on the blue and pink? I would also like to use acrylic/cotton yarn instead of velvet.

[@ashleyjohnson663]

@ShinyCoins101 thank youuuuuu

[@itsamyrah]

making this with a weight 4-6 yarn and a different hook size would that work? if so, what hook size would you recommend like to making little mini candy canes? would the pattern stay the same or would i have to adjust the stitches?

[@CupcakeKid-rb9ws]

I used size 6 yarn and a 8mm hook. I followed the pattern and it was great

[@Emmpaw]

What is the recommended hook size for this yarn? 🙂 I have a yarn with recommended hook size 6mm..

[@starlightcrochetco]

i would double up your yarn

[@susjon1]

I made this used cotton as filling. I stuffed it quite alot but it doesnt hold its shape and it doesnt stand up well any tips what i should do?

[@JustBeCrafty]

Hmm... Thanks for your question! I'm wondering if the cotton filling isn't as rigid as the poly-fil. I haven't tried using cotton filling before, so its hard to pinpoint the issue. I'm hoping someone might be able to weigh in if they've had this issue too! Also, maybe going down a hook size for the candy cane could add some rigidity if the cotton filling isn't.

[@whitneyworkman790]

I made it! First crotchet project and your guidance helped me pull it off! Mine ended up a bit bigger as I can’t count but it looks like it should! Thank you!

[@JustBeCrafty]

Wonderful! Welcome to the world of crochet!🧶

[@meganspammmm]

My cane keeps getting smaller and smalller and it looks like a traffic cone!! Idk what to do!! Pls responddd😢

[@mackenzie1732]

You may be skipping the first stitch at the beginning of the loop!

[@JustBeCrafty]

It sounds like you may be missing some stitches as you're crocheting your rounds, and in turn narrowing your candy candy cane as you go. Try counting your stitches at the end of every round or two to make sure that you're maintaining your stitch count for the main body of the candy cane, and not losing any stitches. And because of the fuzzy nature of the yarn, to help with counting, use your hands to feel each stitch as you count them because the stitches can be hard to see. I hope this helps!

[@Taryyn]

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