Free Paleta Payaso Crochet Pattern
Written by Freddy Goat Design Team
Although these lollipops aren’t specifically associated with Halloween, we decided to gift you this free Paleta Payaso crochet pattern to celebrate the season because it unites two Halloween staples, candy and clowns.
If you aren’t already a Paleta Payaso lover, they are a Mexican delicacy—marshmallow, dipped in chocolate, and garnished with a gummy candy clown face. The interenet is obsessed with just how funny and expressive the face can be, and we encourage you to go wild choosing your payaso’s expression. Please tag us if you post your paleta. We want to see what face you make!
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The pattern was originally designed with Schachenmayr Catania, a 100% mercerized cotton, sport-weight/4-ply yarn. You’ll find links to that yarn in the materials list below!
What the actual Paleta Payaso candy looks like. Yum! ToT
Before we get started, this is what you need…
Supplies/Materials
- 2mm crochet hook
- Schachenmayr Catania (50g/125m, sport-4 ply) or similar weight yarn in colors:
- Color A (a coffee brown): Kaffee (00162)
- Color B (a greenish blue): Pfau (00146)
- Color C (a deep red): Kamelie (00252)
- Tapestry needle
- 2 Carboard circles, about 2’’/5cm in diameter
- stuffing
- A rigid straw or a cake pop stick (we used the cake pop stick)
In our opinion...
Schachenmayr Catania is a DELICIOUS sportweight/4-ply yarn. It comes in miriad colors, has a gorgious sheen, and is generally a delight to work with. If you like working with sport-weight, we highly recommend trying it out.
Full disclosure: The link above is an affiliate link. If you choose to purchase yarn with it, we will get a small commission — which we would very much appreciate, too!
Gauge
5-rnd gauge circle with 2mm hook = 1.25″/3.2cm
If you work with a different gauge yarn, be sure to choose a hook size that is appropriate and doesn’t allow stuffing to show through the stitches.
TECHNIQUES & STITCHES
- Magic ring (MR)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Increase (inc)
- Invisible dec (invdec)
- Invisible join
Download here our free Terms and Techniques glossary for more information.
Or check out Crochet 101 for tips on how to do these and other stitches!
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Free Paleta Payaso Pattern!
Front and Back of the paleta
- Worked in the round in Color A
- Make 2 (one for front and one for back).
Rnd 1: MR, sc 7.
Rnd 2: Inc x 7. [14 sts]
Rnd 3: *Inc, sc* x 7. [21 sts]
Rnd 4: *Sc, inc, sc* x 7. [28 sts]
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, inc* x 7. [35 sts]
Rnd 6: *Sc 2, inc, sc 2* x 7. [42 sts]
Rnd 7: *Inc, sc 5* x 7. [49 sts]
Rnd 8: *Sc 3, inc, sc 3* x 7. [56 sts]
Rnd 9: *Sc 7, inc* x 7. [63 sts]
Rnd 10: Sc 63.
Rnd 11: *Sc 19, invdec* x 3. [60 sts]
Break yarn and invisible join. On the Front, leave a very long tail for sewing. Weave in the tail on the Back.
***This part of the pattern increases 7 times each round to make the shape extra flat at the beginning. If you are curious about why, check out our blog post all about crocheting circles!
Gomitas (Gummy candies)
Eyes
- Worked in the round in Color B.
- Make 2 (or as many as you want!)
Rnd 1: MR, sc 6.
Rnd 2: *Inc, sc*x 3. [9 sts]
Rnd 3: Sc 9.
Don’t stuff. Break the yarn, thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining sts, and pull the tail to draw closed.
Mouth
- Worked in the round in Color C.
Rnd 1: MR, sc 6.
Rnd 2: Inc, sc 5. [7 sts]
Rnd 3: Inc, sc 6. [8 sts]
Rnd 4–5 (2 rnds): Sc 8.
Rnd 6: invdec, sc 6. [7 sts]
Stuff lightly. Break the yarn, thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining sts, and pull the tail to draw closed.
Assembly
Orient the long tail on the Front so that it is at the bottom of the circle. The tail should be at the center bottom of the face. Sew the Gomitas to the front of your Paleta Payaso with that in mind.
Sandwich the two cardboard circles between the Front and Back and use the yarn tail at the bottom of the face to begin whip stitching around the edge. After working about ⅔ of the way around, pause to add stuffing between the cardboard circles. Continue whip stitching around and stuffing until you have only 2-3 sts left unworked. Fasten off and weave in your ends. The hole that remains should be just large enough to fit the lollipop stick in.
Thank you so much for making our free Paleta Payaso crochet pattern! We hope you love it and enjoyed the pattern. We would totally love to see the finished product. Please post a pic and tag us in your social when you have a chance. Also, drop a comment below or send us an email if you have any questions or feedback on the patterns.
Thanks a million!!!! Lots of love and silliness<3
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i had those when i had a kid and it was always so much fun to opens them and see the scary faces
It is almost like a getting a prize! The weird face is totally a part of the fun!
Comment *me encantó, porque me súper fascinan las paletas payaso. Gracias por compartir el patrón.
me encantó, porque me súper fascinan las paletas payaso. Gracias por compartir el patrón.
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