Candy Cane Perler Bead Pattern

Size and boards

13 × 25 beads ≈ 6.5 × 12.5 cm (2.6 × 4.9 in) with 5 mm beads. It fits on one 29×29 square pegboard. For a bigger version, use the pattern maker on a 58×58 (2×2 boards) layout; the standard single board is covered on the 29×29 pattern maker page. Mini 2.6 mm beads make the same design roughly half the size.

Difficulty: Easy · 3 colors · 155 beads.

Tips for this pattern

• Place the black outline first, then fill the stripes two beads at a time following the diagonal.
• The hook has a narrow inside corner. Check it before ironing, since that is where a missing bead is easiest to overlook.
• If you want a softer look, swap the black outline for dark grey or leave it out entirely.
• Ironing tip: the long straight stem cools faster than the hook. Iron the hook a few seconds longer, then press the whole cane flat under a book.
• For a pair of canes that face each other, flip the finished piece over: the back is a mirror image, so you only need one pattern.
• Several canes look good in a row as a garland. Make the stripes in alternating colours, for example red, green and blue, so the row reads as a set.

Make your own

Want a different size or your own picture? The free BeadSheet pattern maker turns any image into a bead pattern with counts for Perler, Hama, Artkal and MARD, right in your browser. The button above opens this exact design in it, so you can switch brands, limit colours or export a PDF.