Crochet Indian Corn

It's never too late for Indian Corn
Growing up in Pittsburgh, I have fond memories of going to the annual Applejamm at Beechwood Farms (yes, the “s” is supposed to be there). Pittsburgh is rather small and surrounded by hilly Pennsylvania farmland. Beechwood Farms is just outside the city limits, and about a 20-minute drive from where I lived. What is an Applejamm, you ask?:

Make a scarecrow, find a needle in a haystack, listen to live music, sip apple cider, enjoy candy apples and participate in other crafts, demonstrations and educational activities throughout the grounds.

In addition, I remember eating gingerbread men with raisin eyes, seeing lots of Indian corn scattered throughout, and going on nature trails. It definitely contributed to why fall is my favorite season and how reading this post reminded me that I need to write this one! I appreciate the fact that I grew up in an area where I could see Santas from Around the World in a big skyscraper downtown as well as go to pumpkin farms. I could go to professional sports teams’ games as well as hike the Trillium Trail. I can understand so much better why Pittsburgh is occasionally voted the Most Livable City.

And now this girl from a medium-sized city brings you crochet Indian corn from her little home in a big city. I really wanted to post the pattern before Halloween, but October was crazy and, hey, Indian corn is relevant throughout fall. It’s after the jump!

Notes: I used either a G or J hook, depending on the kind of yarn. I used two strands of yarn in each of these corns. In the thicker corns, I used a regular worsted weight yarn plus a Lion Brand HOMESPUN yarn, in which case I used the J hook. This type of yarn can be difficult to work with, but I love the colors and texture. I also stuff as I go along, because it will get tight towards the end. For the yellow and orange corn with flecks of black, I made one randomly placed black sc as I crocheted each row. Just carry the black through on the inside as you go along. For more info on the exact types of yarn I used, leave a comment! I have all the yarn papers in a pile!