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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!