Last Minute Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holders Free Crochet Pattern

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Bring a festive touch to your holidays with these quick and fun Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holders. They’re easy to crochet, perfect for last-minute gifts, and can be used as ornaments, stocking stuffers, or even table decorations. With just a bit of yarn and a crochet hook, you can create a cheerful way to share sweet treats this season.

Crochet a festive Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holder with this quick and easy free pattern. Perfect for last-minute gifts, ornaments, or stocking stuffers.

Festive Candy Cane Holder Crochet Pattern

A quick and fun holiday crochet project! These little Christmas trees slip over a candy cane, turning a simple treat into a handmade gift or decoration.

• Project Type: Candy Cane Holder / Ornament
• Size: Fits standard candy canes
• Skill Level: Easy
• Yarn Weight: Medium Weight Yarn
• Hook Size: 5 mm (H) crochet hook
• Stitches: Chain, single crochet, increases/decreases
• Tutorials: Helpful step-by-step photos included in post
• Why we love it: Fast to make, festive for the holidays, and a perfect scrap-buster project

Find the free written pattern below, or purchase the ad-free PDF from my shop.

 Supplies

• Yarn: Medium Weight Yarn. I recommend Red Heart Super Saver (Color: Paddy Green or Hunter Green). (396 g/14 oz, 681 m/744 yds). Worsted Weight. 100% Acrylic. Machine wash and dry. OR Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Color: Emerald Green or Green). (50 g/1.75 oz, 73 m/80 yds). Medium Worsted Weight. 100% Cotton. Machine wash in cool water, do not bleach, do not dry clean, do not iron, dry flat.
• Hook: 5 mm  (H) Clover Amour Hook
• Prewrapped Candy Canes, Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional), ribbon, hot glue (optional)

Difficulty Level

• EASY

Finished Size

• Approximately 4.5 inches tall by 4.0 inches wide (not including the candy cane)

Gauge

• not really imperative so long as the stitches are close together (no holes)

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

• blsc2tog – back loop single crochet two together (same as sc2tog but in the back loop only)
• blsc3tog – back loop single crochet three together (same as sctog but in the back loop only)
• ch – chain
• MR – magic ring
• R – round
• rem – remaining
• rep – repeat
• sc – single crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet two
• sc3tog – single crochet three together
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• () – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
• [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

• Magic Ring
• Invisible Join
• Stitch Anatomy
• sc2tog and sc3tog

Notes

• The Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holder is worked in rows, in one piece.
• You will begin at the base of one side of the tree, then work up to the top, and linked by a ch 4 begin the 2nd side of the tree working from the top down to the base.
• Then you will slip stitch the two sides together to form the Christmas Tree – leaving space for the candy cane to sit securely.
• This entire project (excluding the slip stitch seam) is worked in the back loop only.
• Add the Last Minute Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holder Pattern to your Ravelry library here.

Easy Holiday Candy Cane Holder Crochet Pattern

R1: Ch 16, sk 1, 1 sc in bl of each across, ch 1, turn [15]

R2: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [15]

R3: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of each st across to the last 2 sts, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [13]

R4: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [13]

R5: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of each st across to the last 2 sts, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [11]

R6: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [11]

R7: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of each st across to the last 2 sts, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [9]

R8: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [9]

R9: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of each st across to the last 2 sts, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [7]

R10: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [7]

R11: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of each st across to the last 2 sts, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [5]

R12: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [5]

R13: blsc2tog, 1 sc in bl of the next st, blsc2tog, ch 1, turn [3]

R14: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [3]

R15: blsc3tog, ch 6 [1, ch 6]

R16: sk 1 ch, work 3 sc in the next ch, sk all rem chs, ch 1, turn [3]

R17: 1 sc in bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [3]

R18: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of the next st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [5]

R19: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [5]

R20: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [7]

R21: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [7]

R22: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [9]

R23: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [9]

R24: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [11]

R25: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [11]

R26: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [13]

R27: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, turn [13]

R28: 2 sc in bl of the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st, 2 sc in the bl of the last st, ch 1, turn [15]

R29: 1 sc in the bl of each st across, ch 1, rotate (do not finish off) and continue to assembly instructions below  [15]

Assembly Instructions

• Flatten the two “tree” shapes together and slip stitch through both layers (1 sl st per row end working under a single loop of each layer only) up the one side toward the top “Loop” created by the extra ch 4.
• Work in the top space created by the ch 4 and then continue working 1 sl st per row until you reach the base of the ‘tree”.
• Rotate your project to work along the base of your tree and working through both layers work 1 sl st in each of the next 6 sts, then work 1 sl st in the front layer only for each of the next 3 sts (see photo below), work 1 sl st through both layers in each of the next 6 sts, finish off with an invisible join (or tight slip stitch) and weave in all ends.

• Next, let’s get that candy cane inserted into your tree.
• Slip the ‘stem’ of the candy cane between the sc3tog stitches at the back of the tree and down through the inside of your tree to the base where you left those 3 stitches open.

Now you can embellish your Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holder however you wish – with buttons, beads, pom poms or simply like I did. I tied a bow at the top and put one of the word beads I picked up at Michael’s on as well (I love beads that have words and sayings).

How I added the Bead and Ribbon

These little Christmas Tree Candy Cane Holders are a simple way to add a handmade touch to your holiday season. They work up quickly, make great stocking stuffers or ornaments, and are a fun project for using up extra yarn. Start a few today and spread some extra cheer this Christmas.

Happy Crocheting!

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