Easy Sleepy Candle in a Holder crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with gold: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9(BLO)48 sc(48)
R10–1148 sc(48)
Size before assembly: about 6.2 cm at the widest, 1.6 cm long; 11 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with red: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(BLO)36 sc(36)
R8–1436 sc(36)
R1516 sc in red, 1 sc in cream, 8 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 9 sc in red(36)
R1616 sc in red, 1 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 7 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 1 sc in red(36)
R172 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 8 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 1 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 7 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 1 sc in red(36)
R18–202 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 1 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 3 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 2 sc in red, 2 sc in cream, 1 sc in red(36)
R2136 sc(36)
R222 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(30)
R23(3 sc, dec) ×6(24)
R241 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R25(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R26dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 5 cm at the widest, 7.9 cm long; 26 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R20).
Change to red (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R23).
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with orange: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R33 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc(11)
R4–511 sc(11)
R62 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc(9)
R72 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc(7)
R81 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc(5)
R9dec ×2, 1 sc(3)
Size before assembly: about 1.4 cm at the widest, 3.1 cm long; 9 rounds.
Change to yellow (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R2).
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 10 mm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 3 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with pink: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2inc ×5(10)
A flat circle about 1.4 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Embroidery in charcoal thread (on the candle), straight stitches through: (between rounds 14 and 15, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 14, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 14, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 14 and 15, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
Safety eye with a printed glint 8 mm (on the candle): between rounds 14 and 15, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Embroidery in charcoal thread (on the candle), straight stitches through: (between rounds 15 and 16, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 16, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 16 and 17, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
Satin stitch (on the candle): in dark pink thread, a oval about 7 mm wide and 9 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 11 and 12, on the centre front line .
Embroidery in charcoal thread (on the candle), straight stitches through: (in round 13, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 12, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 11, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 10, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 9 and 10, on the centre front line ) → (in round 10, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 11, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 12, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 13, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).