How to Crochet a Chocolate Kiss Candy Dish

Use my free pattern to crochet a "sweet" candy dish!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Materials
• 1 oz dark brown worsted weight yarn
• Size H crochet hook

1. Size: 4" tall
   Gauge: 2 rnds of dc=1"
   
   Top of Kiss
   Rnd 1: Make ring (or ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring. I prefer the "magic ring" method), ch 3, 5 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3, pull ring closed (6 dc).

2. Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc*dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join as before (9 dc).

3. Rnd 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * around, join as before (13 dc).

4. Rnd 4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * around, join as before (19 dc).

5. Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before, fasten off (38 dc).

6. Bottom of Kiss
   Rnd 1: Make ring (or ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring. I prefer the "magic ring" method), ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3, pull ring closed (12 dc).

7. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (24 dc).

8. Rnd 3: (Work this round in back loops only!). Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (48 dc).

9. Rnd 4: Ch 3, *dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, rep from * around, join as before (32 dc).

10. Rnd 5: Ch 3, *dc dec over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, rep from *around, dc in last dc, join as before, fasten off (22 dc).

11. Weave in ends.

12. 
    Chocolate Kiss Candy Dish

    Stuff bottom with kisses. Place lid on top. Enjoy!

[HillbillyHeart]

on 1/21/2009 Oh, my! That is too cute! I haven't crocheted in a while, but now I want to try this...LOL. It might be cute to take a strip of silver ribbon and afix to the top. Then write a sentiment on the ribbon in a permanent marker. This is def a keeper. Thanks!