Crochet Festive Peppermint Candy Wreath Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in red, green, and white
• 5.0mm crochet hook
• Wreath form
• Polyfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)

Pattern Instructions:

Peppermint Candy:

1. With white yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: *Ch 1, sc in next st, inc in next st* repeat around. Change to red or green yarn as desired in the last stitch. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: With new color, *sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st* repeat around. Join. (24 sts)
6. Continue alternating colors every 2 rounds, and following the increase pattern (adding 1 additional sc between increases each round) until you reach 48 sts.
7. Begin decrease rounds by reversing the increase pattern.
8. Start stuffing the piece lightly with polyfill as you shape it.
9. Continue to decrease down to 6 sts. Finish off, leaving a tail to sew the opening closed.

Assembly:

1. Make multiple peppermint candies in both color variations (red and white, green and white).
2. Attach each candy to the wreath form securely with yarn and a needle.
3. Dot around with crocheted leaves and red 'berry' accents as filler.
4. Add a loop for hanging with red yarn at the top of the wreath.

Finishing Touches:

Ensure all elements are securely attached and ends are woven in. Adjust and fluff the wreath components to desired fullness.