With white yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. [6]. Round 2: increase in every stitch. [12]. Round 3: (sc, increase) 6 times. [18]. These three rounds form the pointed tip.

Drop white and join orange with a standing sc. Round 4: (2 sc, increase) 6 times. [24]. Round 5: (3 sc, increase) 6 times. [30]. Round 6: (4 sc, increase) 6 times. [36]. Round 7: (5 sc, increase) 6 times. [42]. The orange section now looks like a wide, flat disc. That is correct.

Drop orange and join yellow with a standing sc. Rounds 8 and 9: sc around. [42]. No shaping yet.

Begin decreasing for the base. Round 10: (5 sc, decrease) 6 times. [36]. Round 11: (4 sc, decrease) 6 times. [30]. Round 12: (3 sc, decrease) 6 times. [24]. Round 13: (2 sc, decrease) 6 times. [18].

Before the opening closes further, stuff the piece firmly so the white tip stays pointed. Round 14: (sc, decrease) 6 times. [12]. Round 15: decrease around. [6].

Fasten off, leaving a 20 cm tail. Thread through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight, and weave the tail in to hide it. The flat yellow base should sit level so the candy corn stands upright.