Treats or Tricks? Complete

by Nyssareen

Craft
Knitting: Pattern
Knitted Candy Corn Rat: Tools
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 5" tips with 37" cable for magic loop: Notes
My 14-year-old niece came across a super-cute crochet candy corn rat and asked if I could make a knitted one. It is a fairly simple design so it wasn't too difficult, but I had fun trying out different things to get them to look like I wanted them to. The patterns below have NOT been test knit, I just wrote down what I was doing as I did it. If you find any mistakes or problems, please let me know!

Project journal

2023-09-20 00:36:20 UTC

I have reknit and edited this pattern and it will soon be published in an online knitting magazine. Once it has been published, I will add the link to the magazine which will have the updated pattern. I made 2 more small rats and 2 more large ones and added some tweaks that will make it a better toy for small children OR a display piece. Watch this space for a link to the magazine in early October 2023!

**The revised pattern uses Big Twist Value yarn (*100% Acrylic 6 oz/170 g 380 yd/347 m*)**

###### **Small Rat #4**
  * Total used 10.6 gr/23.69 yd
  * White Used 2.65 gr/5.92 yd
  * Varsity Orange Used 2.97 gr/6.64 yd
  * Varsity Yellow Used 4.98 gr/11.13 yd

###### **Small Rat #5**
  * Total used 10.33 gr/23.09 yd
  * White Used 2.65 gr/5.92 yd
  * Varsity Orange Used 2.87 gr/6.42 yd
  * Varsity Yellow Used 4.81 gr/10.75 yd

###### **Large Rat #2 (*safety eyes and pipe cleaner tail*)**
  * Total used 28.6 g/63.93 yd
  * White Used 6.47 g/14.46 yd
  * Varsity Orange Used 10.49 g/23.45 yd
  * Varsity Yellow Used 11.64 g/26.02 yd

###### **Large Rat #3 (*embroidered eyes*)**
  * Used 28.69 gr/64.13 yd
  * White End 17.95 Used 6.56 gr/14.66 yd
  * Varsity Orange Used 10.16 gr/22.71 yd
  * Varsity Yellow Used 11.97 gr/26.76 yd

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The revised pattern uses Big Twist Value yarn (100% Acrylic 6 oz/170 g 380 yd/347 m)

Small Rat #4

Total used 10.6 gr/23.69 yd
White Used 2.65 gr/5.92 yd
Varsity Orange Used 2.97 gr/6.64 yd
Varsity Yellow Used 4.98 gr/11.13 yd

Small Rat #5

Total used 10.33 gr/23.09 yd
White Used 2.65 gr/5.92 yd
Varsity Orange Used 2.87 gr/6.42 yd
Varsity Yellow Used 4.81 gr/10.75 yd

**Large Rat #2 (safety eyes and pipe cleaner tail)**

Total used 28.6 g/63.93 yd
White Used 6.47 g/14.46 yd
Varsity Orange Used 10.49 g/23.45 yd
Varsity Yellow Used 11.64 g/26.02 yd

**Large Rat #3 (embroidered eyes)**

Used 28.69 gr/64.13 yd
White End 17.95 Used 6.56 gr/14.66 yd
Varsity Orange Used 10.16 gr/22.71 yd
Varsity Yellow Used 11.97 gr/26.76 yd

2023-08-28 05:23:12 UTC

I made two more of the small rats to be sold at my upcoming family reunion to help fund the next reunion. They used the quantities of yarn listed below.

Small Rat #2

Total used 10.37 gr /19.48 yds
Carrot used 3.15 gr/5.92 yds
White used 2.54 gr/4.77 yds
Bright Yellow used 4.68 gr/8.79 yds

Small Rat #3

Total used 10.91 gr /20.5 yds
Carrot used 3.35 gr/6.29 yds
White used 2.62 gr/4.92 yds
Bright Yellow used 4.94 gr/9.28 yds

2022-10-20 00:13:56 UTC

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Yarn - Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic 396 g/14 oz, 681 meters/744 yards) Total used 41.25 gr/77.45 yds
- Small Used 10.99 gr/20.6 yds total
- White + Carrot small used 5.38 gr/10.11 yds
- Bright yellow small used 5.61 gr/10.54 yds
- Large Used 30.26 gr/56.85 yds total
- White large used 6.02 gr/11.31 yds
- Carrot large used 12.07 gr/22.68 yds
- Bright Yellow large used 12.17 gr/22.86 yds
Needles
- US Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
Extras
- Poly-Fil
- 12 mm round black safety eyes or small amount black yarn
- Yarn needle
Measurements
- Small
- Total length 9¾”
- Length (nose to rump) 5½”
- Tail length 4¼”
- Circumference (at widest point) 6¾”
- Large
- Total length 19”
- Length nose-to-rump 9½
- Tail length 9½”
- Circumference (at widest point) 11¾”
Gauge
- 18 sts x 34 rounds = 4”x4”

2022-10-19 23:50:23 UTC

# **Large Rat**

With orange cast on 3 stitches. Work a 3-stitch I-cord for 2 rounds then switch to white yarn 
**Round 3:** (K1, M1) 3X (*6 sts*) 
**Round 4:** Knit 
**Round 5:** (K1, M1) 6X (*12 sts*) 
**Round 6:** Knit 
**Round 7:** (K1, M1, K2) 4X (*16 sts*) 
**Rounds 8-12:** Knit 
**Round 13:** (K1, M1, K3) 4X (*20 sts*) 
**Round 14-18:** Knit 
**Round 19:** (K1, M1, K4) 4X (*24 sts*) 
**Rounds 20-24:** Knit 
**Round 25:** (K1, M1, K5) 4X (*28 sts*) 
**Rounds 26-30:** Knit 
**Round 31:** (K1, M1, K6) 4X (*32 sts*) 
**Round 32:** Knit 
*Change to orange yarn* 
**Rounds 33-36:** Knit 
**Round 37:** (K1, M1, K7) 4X (*36 sts*) 
**Rounds 38-42:** Knit 
**Round 43:** (K1, M1, K8) 4X (*40 sts*) 
**Rounds 44-48:** Knit 
**Round 49:** (K1, M1, K9) 4X (*44 sts*) 
**Rounds 50-54:** Knit 
**Round 55:** (K1, M1, K10) 4X (*48 sts*) 
**Rounds 56-60:** Knit 
*Switch to yellow* 
**Round 61:** (K1, M1, K11) 4X (*52 sts*) 
**Round 62-66:** Knit 
**Round 67:** (K1, M1, K12) 4X (*56 sts*) 
**Rounds 68-72:** Knit 
*(Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes, weave in ends, and attach ears at this point.)*<be>
 
### **Decreases:** 
**Round 73:** (K1, K2tog, K4) 8X (*48 sts*) 
**Round 74:** Knit 
**Round 75:** (K1, K2tog, K3) 8X (*40 sts*) 
**Round 76:** Knit 
**Round 77:** (K1, K2tog, K2) 8X (*32 sts*) 
**Round 78:** Knit 
**Round 79:** (K1, K2tog, K1) 8X (*24 sts*) 
**Round 80:** Knit 
**Round 81:** K2tog 4X, K8, K2tog 4X (*16 sts*) 
**Round 82:** Knit 
**Round 83:** K2tog 8X (*8 sts*) 
**Round 84**: Knit 
**Round 85:** K2tog 4X (*4 sts*) 
 
## **Tail:** 
Transfer all 4 remaining stitches to one DPN and work 4 stitch I-cord for 60 rounds (or until desired length) then cut and draw end through sts and weave in end. 
 
## **Ears:** 
Count 11 rounds back from center of eye and down 3 sts then PU 6 sts 
**Row 1:** Purl 
**Row 2:** SSK, K2, K2tog (*4 sts*) 
**Row 3:** Purl 
**Row 4:** SSK, K2tog (*2 sts*) 
**Row 5:** Purl 
Bind off all stitches. Cut yarn and draw end through sides of ear then move to inside and weave in. Repeat on other side.

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Large Rat

With orange cast on 3 stitches. Work a 3-stitch I-cord for 2 rounds then switch to white yarn
Round 3: (K1, M1) 3X (6 sts)
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: (K1, M1) 6X (12 sts)
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: (K1, M1, K2) 4X (16 sts)
Rounds 8-12: Knit
Round 13: (K1, M1, K3) 4X (20 sts)
Round 14-18: Knit
Round 19: (K1, M1, K4) 4X (24 sts)
Rounds 20-24: Knit
Round 25: (K1, M1, K5) 4X (28 sts)
Rounds 26-30: Knit
Round 31: (K1, M1, K6) 4X (32 sts)
Round 32: Knit
Change to orange yarn
Rounds 33-36: Knit
Round 37: (K1, M1, K7) 4X (36 sts)
Rounds 38-42: Knit
Round 43: (K1, M1, K8) 4X (40 sts)
Rounds 44-48: Knit
Round 49: (K1, M1, K9) 4X (44 sts)
Rounds 50-54: Knit
Round 55: (K1, M1, K10) 4X (48 sts)
Rounds 56-60: Knit
Switch to yellow
Round 61: (K1, M1, K11) 4X (52 sts)
Round 62-66: Knit
Round 67: (K1, M1, K12) 4X (56 sts)
Rounds 68-72: Knit
(Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes, weave in ends, and attach ears at this point.)

Decreases:

Round 73: (K1, K2tog, K4) 8X (48 sts)
Round 74: Knit
Round 75: (K1, K2tog, K3) 8X (40 sts)
Round 76: Knit
Round 77: (K1, K2tog, K2) 8X (32 sts)
Round 78: Knit
Round 79: (K1, K2tog, K1) 8X (24 sts)
Round 80: Knit
Round 81: K2tog 4X, K8, K2tog 4X (16 sts)
Round 82: Knit
Round 83: K2tog 8X (8 sts)
Round 84: Knit
Round 85: K2tog 4X (4 sts)

Tail:

Transfer all 4 remaining stitches to one DPN and work 4 stitch I-cord for 60 rounds (or until desired length) then cut and draw end through sts and weave in end.

Ears:

Count 11 rounds back from center of eye and down 3 sts then PU 6 sts
Row 1: Purl
Row 2: SSK, K2, K2tog (4 sts)
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: SSK, K2tog (2 sts)
Row 5: Purl
Bind off all stitches. Cut yarn and draw end through sides of ear then move to inside and weave in. Repeat on other side.

2022-10-17 08:25:32 UTC

# **Small Rat** 
With orange cast on 3 stitches. Work a 3-stitch I-cord for 2 rounds then switch to white yarn. 
**Round 3:** (M1, K1) 3X (*6 sts*) 
**Round 4:** Knit 
**Round 5:** (K1, M1, K1) 3X (*9 sts*) 
**Round 6:** Knit 
**Round 7:** (K1, M1, K2) 3X (*12 sts*) 
**Rounds 8-10:** Knit 
**Round 11:** (K1, M1, K3) 3X (*15 sts*) 
**Rounds 12-14:** Knit 
**Round 15:** (K1, M1, K4) 3X (*18 sts*) 
**Rounds 16-18:** Knit 
*Change to orange yarn* 
**Round 19:** (K1, M1, K5) 3X (*21 sts*) 
**Rounds 20-22:** Knit 
**Round 23:** (K1, M1, K6) 3X (*24 sts*) 
**Rounds 24-26:** Knit 
**Round 27:** (K1, M1, K7) 3X (*27 sts*) 
**Rounds 28-30:** Knit 
*Change to Yellow yarn* 
**Round 31:** (K1, M1, K8) 3X (*30 sts*) 
**Rounds 32-34:** Knit 
**Round 35:** (K1, M1, K9) 3X (*33 sts*) 
**Rounds 36-38:** Knit 
*(Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes, weave in ends, and attach ears at this point.)* 
 
### **Decreases:** 
**Round 39:** (K1, K2tog, K8) 3X (*30 sts*) 
**Round 40:** Knit 
**Round 41:** (K1, K2tog, K2) 6X (*24 sts*) 
**Round 42:** Knit 
**Round 43:** (K1, K2tog, K1) 6X (*18 sts*) 
**Round 44:** K2tog 3X, K6, K2tog 3X (*12 sts*) 
**Round 45:** (K2tog) 3X (*6 sts*) 
**Round 46:** (K2tog) 3X (*3 sts*) 
 
## **Tail:** 
Transfer all 3 remaining stitches to one DPN and work 3 stitch I-cord for 30 rounds (or until desired length) then cut and draw end through sts and weave in end. 
 
## **Ears:** 
Using white at line between orange and yellow just below the increase line and holding work so bottom of candy corn is facing away from you, PU 5 sts 
**Row 1:** Purl 
**Row 2:** SSK, K1, K2tog (*3 sts*) 
**Row 3:** Purl 
Bind off all stitches. Cut yarn and draw end through sides of ear then move to inside and weave in. Repeat on other side.

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Small Rat

With orange cast on 3 stitches. Work a 3-stitch I-cord for 2 rounds then switch to white yarn.
Round 3: (M1, K1) 3X (6 sts)
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: (K1, M1, K1) 3X (9 sts)
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: (K1, M1, K2) 3X (12 sts)
Rounds 8-10: Knit
Round 11: (K1, M1, K3) 3X (15 sts)
Rounds 12-14: Knit
Round 15: (K1, M1, K4) 3X (18 sts)
Rounds 16-18: Knit
Change to orange yarn
Round 19: (K1, M1, K5) 3X (21 sts)
Rounds 20-22: Knit
Round 23: (K1, M1, K6) 3X (24 sts)
Rounds 24-26: Knit
Round 27: (K1, M1, K7) 3X (27 sts)
Rounds 28-30: Knit
Change to Yellow yarn
Round 31: (K1, M1, K8) 3X (30 sts)
Rounds 32-34: Knit
Round 35: (K1, M1, K9) 3X (33 sts)
Rounds 36-38: Knit
(Insert safety eyes or embroider eyes, weave in ends, and attach ears at this point.)

Decreases:

Round 39: (K1, K2tog, K8) 3X (30 sts)
Round 40: Knit
Round 41: (K1, K2tog, K2) 6X (24 sts)
Round 42: Knit
Round 43: (K1, K2tog, K1) 6X (18 sts)
Round 44: K2tog 3X, K6, K2tog 3X (12 sts)
Round 45: (K2tog) 3X (6 sts)
Round 46: (K2tog) 3X (3 sts)

Tail:

Transfer all 3 remaining stitches to one DPN and work 3 stitch I-cord for 30 rounds (or until desired length) then cut and draw end through sts and weave in end.

Ears:

Using white at line between orange and yellow just below the increase line and holding work so bottom of candy corn is facing away from you, PU 5 sts
Row 1: Purl
Row 2: SSK, K1, K2tog (3 sts)
Row 3: Purl
Bind off all stitches. Cut yarn and draw end through sides of ear then move to inside and weave in. Repeat on other side.