Romance Candy Cane Cover

Romance Candy Cane Cover Crochet Pattern

based on Cylinda Mathews' Victorian Candy Cane Cover, adaptation by Carolyn Frances

Medium weight yarn. Hook size F.

Row 1:  Foundation Single Crochet 62.

Row 2:  Ch 4, turn work; sk next sc, dc in next sc; (ch 1 dc in next sc) twice;
[ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc] 4 times;
(ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc) 11 times;
[ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc], ch 1, dc in next sc; 
(ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc) 11 times;
[ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc] 4 times;
(ch 1 dc in next sc) twice, (ch 1, sk next sc, dc) twice to end in last sc.

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn work; sc in first st; *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch1, dc) in next dc (shell made), sc in next dc; rep from * across. The last sc will be in the third of the chain 4 of row two.

Join start edges of strip together at the top of the shell using a slip stitch.  Finish off.  Weave in candy canes.

Pattern by Carolyn Frances

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1 ball Sugar & Cream 100% Cotton yarn (makes more than one)
Crochet Hook Size H

1. Chain 32



2. In third chain from hook, double crochet. Continue across. (30 double crochet + chain 2 = 31 double crochet). Chain 2 and turn.



3. In first double crochet, front post double crochet. In next double crochet, back post double crochet. Continue across alternating front post/back post. Chain 2 and turn.



4. Back Post double crochet in first stitch. Front post double crochet in second stitch. Continue alternating back post/front post across. Chain 2 and turn.



5. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have a square shape. (approx 14 more rows in total)



6. Edging: Half double crochet in each space between stitches across top. When you come to the end of the row make 3 half double crochets in the last space between stitches. Turn and continue on the side making 2 half double crochet stitches on each post. Make 3 half double crochets in the corner space. Continue across the bottom and other side as before. Slip stitch in top of first stitch, when you arrive back at the beginning of the edging. Tie off.