Candy Cane Christmas Ornament by Eileen Casey

Candy Cane Christmas Ornament

Knitting
December 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Approx 6 inches long
English
This pattern is available for free.

These cute little ornaments knit up in a snap – and once you have the technique down, you can do them in as many different widths, lengths and colour combinations as you want!

DIFFICULTY
Advanced beginner – techniques used: I-cords, knitting with two colours

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 6 inches long

MATERIALS
MC Scraps of Caron Simply Soft 100% acrylic; 315yds/288m per 6oz/170g skein; colour: White, 9701;
CC Scraps of Caron Simply Soft 100% acrylic; 315yds/288m per 6oz/170g skein; colour: Red, 9729;
2 US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed knitting needles
Pipe cleaners

GAUGE
Not important – you use a needle size much smaller than the ball band calls for to make the work as tight and neat as possible.

This pattern is available to view online at About.com.