Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (Yellow)
Worsted weight yarn (in various autumn colors)
Crochet hook, size H

Finishing Materials:
Polyester fiber fill
Brown rafia paper
Small piece of fabric or wide ribbon in Autumn colors
Pinking shears (optional)

Finished Size: 12" in length (including raffia)
Gauge: Not important to over all size.

Skill Level: Medium - Advanced

Special Stitches:
Beg. Popcorn: ch 3, (3 dc) in same st, pull up a lp on last dc, drop lp, insert hook in top of beg ch 3 and pick up dropped lp from last dc, pull dropped lp through the lp on hook, ch 1, to complete the st.

Popcorn: 4 dc in same st, pull up a lp on last dc, drop lp, insert hook in top of first dc and pick up dropped lp from last dc, pull dropped lp through the lp on the hook, ch 1, to complete the st.

Sc Dec: (yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.

Color changes: For making color changes in this pattern I suggest working the next popcorn you plan to make the color change for, almost through the first dc in the popcorn (up to the last 2 lps on hook), drop old color behind and pick up new color, continue with the popcorn.

Ends: Work over the ends as you change colors and stuff inside the corn as you work.

Note: This pattern is freeform style. I will not tell you in the instructions when and where to make color changes, or how often or which colors to use. Use your own descretion and have fun!

Corn: (Using cornmeal or lt brown preferrably)

Rnd 1) Ch 4; (6 dc) in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs skipped count as first dc); join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch 4, dropping old color and picking up new color, yellow: 7 dc.

Rnd 2) With yellow, beg popcorn in joining see special sts, sk next dc; * popcorn in next dc see special sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first popcorn: 6 popcorns.

Rnd 3) Beg popcorn in joining; (popcorn bet next 2 popcorns, popcorn in next 2 popcorns) twice, popcorn bet next 2 popcorns, popcorn in next popcorn; join with a sl st to the top of first popcorn: 9 popcorns.

Rnds 4-11 Beg popcorn in joining; * popcorn in next popcorn; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first popcorn: 9 popcorns.

Rnd 12) Beg popcorn in joining, popcorn in next popcorn, popcorn over next 2 popcorn by placing 2 dc in top of next popcorn and 2 more dc in top of next popcorn, popcorn in next popcorn, popcorn over next 2 popcorn, popcorn in last 2 popcorn, drop old color and pick up new color, cornmeal or lt brown: 7 popcorns.

Rnd 13) Stuff popcorn with polyester fiber fill before closing top; with cornmeal or lt brown; ch 2, dc dec over next 3 popcorn (counts as a dec over 4 sts) see special sts, dc dec over last 3 popcorn; join with a sl st to top of first dec: 2 dec. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:

With a 12" length of yarn, use your hook to pull length through opposite sides of last round for securing the rafia and bow to top of corn. Cut 2 pieces of rafia approx 8" in length. Open the rafia by twisting the paper, then slightly twist centers and fold in half. Cut the fabric with pinking shears approx. 1 1/2" wide by 12" long. Tie in a bow and trim ends. Position the bow and rafia on top of corn and use the yarn to tie together and secure. Weave in ends or tie in a knot and clip short on back of corn.

Tip: Make 3 ornamental corns and secure together with rafia and a large bow for a door decoration!

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