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After hours of searching for the cupcake crochet pattern I had in mind, I decided I would have to design one myself! 

I wanted it to look like it was on the cupcake paper, with a little cake showing, a nice swirl of frosting, and, of course, lots of sprinkles!

This is such a fun project to make for play food for kids or to celebrate a birthday or other special occasion with a treat longer lasting than a real cupcake. 

And this is a perfect stash-busting crochet project because you can use any colors – and probably any weight – of yarn you have on hand to make this sweet surprise.

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Cupcake Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Easy 

Materials: 

• Hook: 

– US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size  needed to obtain gauge 

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn 

– 40 yds red (A) 

– 20 yds brown (B) 

– 20 yds white (C) 

– Assorted color scraps for sprinkles 

• Notions: 

– Scissors 

– Yarn needle 

– Fiber fill 

– Hot glue or craft glue for sprinkles 

– Marker 

Size: 

• Circumference: 4 inches 

• Height: 5 inches 

Gauge:  

12 sc x 15 rnds = 4 inches

blo	Back loop only
ch	Chain
flo	Front loop only
fpdc	Front post double crochet
rnd	Round
sc	Single crochet
sc2tog	Single crochet next 2 sts together
sl st	Slip stitch
st(s)	Stitch(es)

Pattern 

WRAPPER: 

With A, make a magic circle.  

Begin working in continuous rnds – do not join unless indicated. Mark the first st of each rnd.  

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic circle. (8 sc) 

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc) 

Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (24 sc) 

Rnd 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (32 sc) 

Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] around. (40 sc) 

Partial rnd: Sc in each of next 4 sts, sl st in next st.  

Begin working in joined rnds. Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in first st of rnd.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in blo of each st around, join.  

Rnds 7-10: Ch 1, fpdc around first st, sc in next st, [fpdc around next st, sc in next st] around, join.  (20 fpdc, 20 sc) 

Rnd 11: Ch 1, fpdc around first st, sc in flo of next st, [fpdc around next st, sc in flo of next st]  around, join. (20 fpdc, 20 sc) 

Fasten off. Remove any markers. Weave in all ends.  

CAKE: 

Join B with sl st in blo of any st on rnd 11.  

Begin working in continuous rnds – do not join unless indicated. Mark the first st of each rnd.  

Rnd 12: Sc in blo of each st around. (40 sc) 

Rnd 13: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 14: [Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts] around. (32 sts) 

Rnd 15: [Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (24 sts) 

Partial rnd: Sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in next st.  

Fasten off. Remove any markers. Weave in all ends.  

ICING: 

Join C with sl st in flo of any st on rnd 15.  

Continue working in continuous rnds – do not join unless indicated. Mark the first st of each rnd.  

Rnd 16: 2 sc in flo of each st around. (48 sc) 

Rnd 17: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 18: Sc2tog around. (24 sts) 

Rnd 19: Sc2tog around. (12 sts) 

Rnd 20: 3 sc in each st around (36 sc) 

Rnd 21: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 22: Sc2tog around. (18 sts) 

Rnd 23: Sc2tog around, join with sl st in first st. (9 sts) 

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.  

Sew the tail through each stitch then pull tight to close the top of the icing.  

Weave in all ends.  

SPRINKLES: 

Cut scraps of yarn into 1/2 inch pieces. Glue to top of icing as desired. 

If you like crochet desserts, check out the Ice Cream pattern and Donut pattern too!