It's no secret that I love candy corn. In fact, I think
I just might love candy corn more than any other candy
in the whole wide world. It's a sickness, I'm sure, as it's
just a combination of sugar, corn syrup, and
confectioner's glaze BUT it's a mighty succulent
combination of sugar, corn syrup, & confectioner's
glaze if I do say so myself! I think I could live on candy
corn this time of year (or any time of year for that matter!),
but somehow the yummy goodness seems to strike
my fancy this time of year, just as the Autumn Mix
(yes, you know the one, don't you?) comes out
in the stores...
This is, by far, my favorite mix of candy corn.
And combining candy corn with yarn...well...
it's just the perfect combination. Especially when
you have just the right yarn - like Knitted Wit.
This yarn is almost as good as candy corn - and
I do say ALMOST, as nothing in my book beats
candy corn, of course, but this yarn comes pretty
darn close! This Friday we will introduce this
seductively sweet yarn to the Woolgirl line-up -
Lorajean, the amazing dyer of Knitted Wit, has
created a mix of gorgeous solids, variegated colorways,
and a bling yarn that will knock your socks off!
And, of course, she even has a colorway called
Candy Corn - could there be a better match?
And while we're on the subject of candy corn,
here are a few tidbits of info you may not have
known about candy corn...
1) Candy corn actually contains less sugar than raisins.Really?
2) There are only 3.6 calories per kernel. Good news for us dieters!
3) There's actually REAL corn extract in candy corn. Great to keep veggies in the diet!
4) October 30th is National Candy Corn day.
And you know, candy corn is all the rage this year -
just look the neat candy corn stuff I found on google...
Looking for that perfect pump? This is it!
Just can't get enough of candy corn in it's actual form?
Try the soap version!
Of course, Hershey's couldn't be left out of the party...
or could they? I think they should stick to chocolate.
Have a wicked sweet tooth that just won't let up?
Then you NEED to make the cake!
Or perhaps the pie...
Or perhaps a candy corn martini will do...
OK, now even that sounds mighty disgusting to me!
Candy corn...
Candy corn...
and even more candy corn...
One of these years I am going to knit myself a
troop of candy corn, ghosts and pumpkins...
yeah, that will happen. :)
I must say, these shoes might be a "must have"...
and these earrings are calling my name...
and did you know there was a candy corn plant?
Being such a candy corn fanatic, I MUST have one of these.
OK, so OF COURSE we must base this week's blog
contest around candy corn AND I have just the perfect
contest question. Ready?
How many kernels of candy corn are in an average
one-pound bag of candy corn?
Guess correctly and you will be entered to win
a super cute candy corn prize this week - a selection
of sock yarn from the shop (in your choice), a cute
Halloween bag, and (of course!), some candy corn.
We will announce the winner this Friday on the blog.
And the winner of last week's Trick or Treat prize
is Thayer! Congrats Thayer!
As promised, here are a few tidbits of Trick or Treat trivia...
1) Trick or Treat was first in print in 1934.
2) Did you know that there are no words in the English dictionary
that rhyme with orange?
3) Samhainophobia is an intense fear of Halloween.
4) Snickers are the top selling Trick or Treat candy.
Happy Early Halloween! :)
Oh, and by the way...did you notice that are offering
our 3rd set of Sock Summit kits on our website?
Meditations on Mulberry
AND
Desert Varnish
More details are available HERE.
We are also offering the Heart to Heart Beaded Scarf
kits for pre-purchase starting today, so be sure to sign-up now
to reserve your kit! There are a variety of colors to choose
from, and the kits will include the yarn, pattern (designed by
Sivia Harding) and beads. The cost of one kit is $44.50 + shipping.
More details can be found HERE.
Happy Monday!
There are approximately 145 pieces in a 1 pound bag of candy corn. Yum!
Posted by: Chrissy | October 12, 2009 at 11:53 AM
There are appx. 200 pieces of Candy Corn per lb.
Posted by: Eileen | October 12, 2009 at 11:57 AM
My guess is 250 pieces in a 1 lb bag!
Posted by: Laura | October 12, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I'm going with one web search that came up with 294 pieces of candy corn in a one pound bag.
Posted by: Linda | October 12, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Google says 294!
Posted by: kim in oregon | October 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I have a pair of candy corn earrings I made a few years back. I just saw them yesterday and thought I needed to get them out. :)
Approximately 264 candy corns in a 1 lb bag.
I have a trail mix here that I am eating on right now that has mixed nuts, dried cranberries, autumn mix and Halloween M&M's. Yummy!
Posted by: Tammy | October 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
my guess is 294 candy corns in a 1 lb bag.
Posted by: Jen B | October 12, 2009 at 01:05 PM
By my calculations....based on 22 pieces per 40 grams, it should be 250 pieces.
Posted by: kelly-ann (on Ravelry) | October 12, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Approx. 264 pieces in a 1 lb. bag.
Yum. Now I want candy corn!
Posted by: Leslie | October 12, 2009 at 01:14 PM
I'd imagine it depends on the brand, but Google says 294.
Posted by: ikkinlala | October 12, 2009 at 01:49 PM
I vote for 294! Candy corn and autumn mix don't seem to stay long at our house!
Posted by: Deb | October 12, 2009 at 03:01 PM
The average one-pound bag of candy corn contains 294 kernels :)
Posted by: Louise | October 12, 2009 at 04:04 PM
what is the beautiful yarn before the "trick or treat" winner? with the white and purple and green and orange - that looks like a must-have!
Posted by: Kristine | October 12, 2009 at 04:15 PM
It looks like I'm one of the lower ones. Based on # per oz I'm going with 226 in a 1 lb bag.
Posted by: Sharon | October 12, 2009 at 04:21 PM
I say there is an average of 294 kernels of candy corn in a one pound bag.
Posted by: Marylu | October 12, 2009 at 04:26 PM
I would guess 294
Posted by: Patty L. | October 12, 2009 at 04:38 PM
My guess is 294!
Posted by: Minh | October 12, 2009 at 06:10 PM
260!
Posted by: Alyssa | October 12, 2009 at 06:11 PM
About 221 in a one pound bag. Brach's has 1 lb. 10 oz. bags that have about 360 pieces in them - yum!
Posted by: Cindy | October 12, 2009 at 06:20 PM
There are about 294 candy corn kernels in a one pound bag.
Posted by: Angela | October 12, 2009 at 06:24 PM
I'm going with Google and saying 294.
Posted by: Michelle | October 12, 2009 at 06:30 PM
I found 294 in a 1 lb bag.
Posted by: Dawn | October 12, 2009 at 07:06 PM
Based on my bag, there are 280.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=736645399 | October 12, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Google don't know crap! Brachs candy corn has 216 fully formed corns in a pound. Now, if you buy the cheap walmart crap (they do taste like crap), there are 254 fully formed corns in a pound. But those don't count. Only Brachs count!
Posted by: Pam | October 12, 2009 at 08:06 PM
According to Google, there are 294 kernels in the average bag :)
Posted by: Emily | October 12, 2009 at 08:11 PM