Johann the Advent Candle by Knot Trying

Johann the Advent Candle

Crochet
December 2025
Heijin Sparkle Beginner Yarn
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Shine a light on your holiday season with Johann! This cheerful little candle brings festive warmth without the heat. This intermediate pattern is fast and fun, featuring a sweet, flickering flame and bright holly and berry accents. Johann is the perfect little addition to your Christmas decor, a wonderful gift, or a cute way to countdown to the holidays.

Materials
This pattern uses the following medium weight beginner yarn:

Heijin Sparkle Yarn in:
Silver
Orange
or substitute with Gray and Orange Easy Peasy Yarn.

Easy Peasy Yarn in:
White (or try it in glow yarn!)
Dark Green
Red
Black
Yellow

2 × 10mm safety eyes
Stuffing
4mm hook
Scissors
Darning/tapestry needle

Terms & Techniques
This pattern uses U.S. terms and is completed in the round, unless otherwise noted.

Rounds (r)
Magic ring (mr)
Single crochet (sc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Double crochet (dc)
Increase (inc)
Invisible decrease (dec)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Chain (ch)
Skip stitch (sk st)
Picot stitch
Surface crochet
Back loop only (blo)
Fasten off
Invisible fasten off
Embroidery