Candy Cane Christmas Ornament

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These cute little candy cane ornaments knit up in a snap using just a few yards of scrap yarn. 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] Caron Simply Soft [100% acrylic; 315yds/288m per 6oz/170g skein]; colour: White, 9701
[CC] 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 candy cane as tight and neat as possible.