If you’ve been searching for a creative way to organize your Thanksgiving table, look no further than this crochet corn pattern! This fun little project is the quirky, creative addition your yarn stash has been waiting for—plus, it’s way too cute, adorned with it’s pat of butter hat!

Today, we’re showing you how to make this place card holder for large Thanksgiving gatherings.

Since this project is for Thanksgiving, you might want use ombre yarn for your table setting like I did with this crocheted Indian corn. I personally love the colour combination of these solid and ombre cotton yarns. However, for the place card holder, I did split the yarn in half for this particular one:

We’ve created a few different versions of our crochet corn pattern: one for home decor to adorn your Thanksgiving table, one you can display and another you can even wear! You’ll see these other variations at the bottom of the post.

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Want to crochet the Indian Corn version along with me? Watch this video. The pattern for the crochet corn place card holder is written below.

Terminology

• mc – magic circle
• sc – single crochet
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
• incr – increase
• decr – decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• ( ) – repeat what’s in the brackets for the number of times indicated

Popcorn Stitch: 4 hdc into the next stitch. Pull up the loop on the hook to give it slack and remove the hook. Then count over 4 sts. to find where you need to re-insert the hook. Insert the hook into the 4th st from front to back. Put the long hoop over the hook and tighten it a little. Draw the loop through the st. yo and chain. Sc into next st.

Materials

The thickness of the yarn will determine the finished size of the corn cob.

• Yarn – lightweight golden yellow (or medium weight Sugar ‘N Cream Cotton Yarn), pale yellow and green
• Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread (Maize) – for butter pat hat
• Fiberefill (or something heavier like ground walnut shells if you wish)
• Scissors
• Safety Eyes
• Copper or aluminum wire
• Crochet hooks (will depend on the thickness of yarn you choose.) I used 1.75 mm hook for the small crochet corn and 3.75 mm (or F) hook for the Indian corn.
• Fine wire (optional)

Crochet Corn Pattern

Use yellow or variegated yarn (to make Indian corn)

R1. 6 sc in mc (6)

R2. (sc incr ) x 6 (12)

R3. (Sc, incr) x 6 (18)

R4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24). Note: to make the crochet corn character on the video (with worsted weight yarn), skip to round 6.

R5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

R6.  Sc around (30) [24 sts for corn in video]

R7. Popcorn, sc:
(4 hdc in 1st st, pull loop, insert hook into 4th st  counting backwards and pull through loop, chain 1, sc into next st.). Repeat to end (30 st) [24 sts for corn in video]

Here’s how it will look after the first row of popcorn sts.

R8. Sc around

R9. Sc, popcorn*. Repeat to end (30) [24 sts for corn in video]

R10. Sc around

R11 – 18. repeat rounds 7-10 until you have 18 rounds

Place eyes in between row 11 and 12 with 3 popcorn in between. Stuff

R19. (Popcorn, sc)* (30)

R20. (Dec, sc 3) x 6 (24) Note: skip to round 22 and continue for corn pattern in video.

R21. (Popcorn, sc)*  (24)

R22. (Decr, sc 2) x 6 (18)

R23. (Popcorn, sc)* (18)

R24. Decr, sc x 6 (12). Stuff

R25. (Popcorn, sc)* (12)

R26. (Decr x 6)* (6). Sl st

This Indian corn version of the crochet corn place card holder is slightly smaller; I only increased to 24 sts (round 4) and decreased accordingly.

Crochet Corn Husk

Stalk and Leaves

(use green yarn)

R1. 6 sc in mc

R2. (sc incr) x 6 (12)

R3. (sc, sc incr) x 6 (18)

R4. Sc in blo (18)

R5. [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)

R6. [3 sc, inc] x6 (30) FLO

Start 1st Leaf:

R7. Sc 12, ch 1, turn

R8 – R10. Sc across (12)

R11. Sc decr, sc 8, sc decr (10)

R12. Sc 10, ch 1, turn

R13 – R15. Sc across (10)

R16. Sc decr, sc 6, sc decr (8)

R17. Sc 8, ch 1, turn

R18 – R.20. Sc across (8)

R21. Sc decr, sc 4, sc decr (6)

R22. Sc 6, ch 1, turn

R23 – R.25. Sc across (6)

R26. Sc decr, sc 2, sc decr (4)

R27. Sc 4, ch 1, turn

R28 – R.30. Sc across (4)

R31. Sc decr 2 (2)

R32. Sc across

R33. decr (1). F/0

Second Leaf

For second leaf, pick up 6 sts on stalk and 6 sts through FLO on leaf for a total of 12 sts. Repeat Rows  2 – 22. F/O

For 3rd leaf, pick up 6 sts through FLO on leaf, then 6 sts on stalk for a total of 12 sts. Repeat Rows  2 – 22. Do not fasten off. Ch 1, sc around into edge of leaves – insert wire along edge if desired. F/O. Attach yarn to last leaf and sc around edge, adding wire if desired. 

Comparison of single crochet along top edge to finish vs. unfinished edge. If you like, you can crochet a fine wire along the edge so you can bend the leaves as you wish.

Once done, you’ll have 3 leaves. I only added wire to the two leaves on the side.

Stuff the stalk with fibrefill.

Pat of Butter Hat

This video will demonstrate how to turn a crochet circle into a square or read on for written instructions.

I’m using two strands of Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread, in a colour called Maize, for larger versions of this pattern and only one strand for the place card holder.

This pat of butter still has softened corners so it looks ‘melty’. Lighly stuff if desired, but it’s not necessary.

Finish with slip stitches all around. 

Butter Pat Hat Pattern

R1. sc 8 into MC

R2. (sc incr) x 8 (16)

R3. (Hdc incr, sc3), x 4 (20)

R4. (Hdc incr into next 2 sts, sc 3) x 4 (28)

R5. Blo sc (28)

R6.(Hdc decr next 2 sts, sc 3) x 4 (20)

If you want to create a bigger hat opening, skip R7 and go to R8 (you’ll have 20 sts instead of 16).

R7. (Hdc decr, sc 3) x 4 (16)

R8. Flo sc into each st (16)

R9. Sl st around

Crochet Corn Assembly

Now, sew the corn stalk onto the bottom of the corn, ensuring that you line up the front of the stalk with the front of the cob. I use the FLO sts on the corn cob to stitch to.

Use pins to position the leaves even around the corn cob and stitch to each other at the back, if desired, using green yarn.

Stitch pat of butter to side of corn at top.

Wire Card Holder

Create a card holder from copper wire. We always favour an upcycled element. So we stripped a scrap of electrical wire and wound it twice around a pill bottle to form the circles of the card holder. Cut it to length. Then file down the end of the wire if it’s sharp and stick it into the top of the crochet corn cob.

You can stand it on the plate, as shown at the top of this post, or lay it down at each place setting.

Would you crochet the yellow or Indian corn place card holder? The latter one is a labour of love, since you’ll have to split the yarn. But Indian corn really gives Fall vibes for Thanksgiving, don’t you agree?

Variations

Corn on the Cob Broach

I created a smaller version so I could wear it as a broach. l’ll publish the pattern for the crochet corn broach in a future post for anyone who’d like to crochet a wearable.

You can see how much smaller it is than the yellow place card holder on the right (which has 5 leaves, all crocheted separately and attached).

Since a wearable needs less bulk, I altered the prototype so all the crochet corn patterns now have only 3 leaves. Three leaves on the husk is more than enough and cuts down on crochet time.

Adding Wire

Below you can see how adding wire to the place card holder leaves can control the curl and flare.

Crochet Corn Shelf/Bowl Sitter

My sister’s friend decorated her Fall table with Indian corn and put a cute Ganz bird into the bowl. My sister texted me to ask if I could ‘make’ her one.

So instead, I adapted my crochet corn pattern to create ‘Niblet’ – complete with dangly legs adorned with boots! Isn’t he cute? If you’d like to add legs to your character, be sure to watch the video!

Crochet Indian Corn

However, I found some pink ombre yarn in my stash. So I crocheted this Indian corn inspired version.

Hubs didn’t believe me when I told him there’s such a thing as pink Indian corn, but it does exist and you can even grow it from seed!

I did adapt the pattern so he’s ‘skinnier’; only increasing to 24 sts (row 4) – just like the place card holder. And the leaves are very short on this one (just cut out two rows of single crochet before each decrease). I also had fun creating a bigger exaggerated butter pat hat. If you’ve always wondered how to create a crochet square from a circle, watch the video on how to crochet the butter pat hat.

Knowing my sister, I also crocheted a bolder yarn ombre yarn and this is the one she chose for her Fall display!

The possibilities for what you can do with your crochet corn amigurumi are endless! Here’s one more idea for the car:

Leave us a comment to let us know: which version of corn on the cob with adorable ‘pat of butter’ hat do YOU like? The place card holder? Wearable pin? ‘Niblet’ corn with dangly legs? Would you hang it in your car? Yellow or Indian corn?

With Christmas hot on the heals of Thanksgiving, you might want to check out this free crochet Christmas tree pattern to start off your Christmas decor! Or our crochet mug cozy pattern is free and perfect for enjoying a cup of good cheer! But, it’s Santa-approved, so you might want to gift a few to get onto his ‘nice’ list :).

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