15 Shares

Crochet Cupcake Play Food
– Free Crochet Pattern –

Bake up these cute Crochet Cupcake Play Food. Perfect for a little baker.
This is an Updated version of my originally released Mini Cupcake in 2012.

Queue & Favorite On Ravelry

I would love to see your projects in my Facebook Group or on Instagram!

Crochet Cupcake Play Food – Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies/Materials:

Yarn – MoYa 100% Cotton Double Knit – approx 26/30 yards (24/28 meters); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3 : Light.
Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – I used Clover
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stuffing – very small amount.

Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop

Gauge:
With yarn listed and 3, 50 mm (E) hook cupcake should approx measure 2, 5 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height all depending on stuffing. However gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect

Finished Size:
2 ½ inches in diameter and 2 inches in length (6 x 5 cm).

Pattern Notes:
Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of hook used.

Queue & Favorite On Ravelry

Instructions:

Yarn suggestions – natural, chestnut, chocolate, burnt fudge or sepia.

Cupcake Base:

This part is made by working in continuous rounds, so you may want to use a stitch marker to keep record of your current rnd – move your maker every time into last stitch worked to designate the end of the round.

With yarn – make a magic ring;

Rnd 1: Work 6 SC into ring. Place a stitch marker in the last SC to designate the end of the rnd.

Rnd 2: Work 2 SC in each ST all around (12 SC).

Rnd 3: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into next ST.** Repeat from * to ** all around (18 SC).

Rnd 4: For this rnd only work in the back loops. Work 1 SC into each ST around (18 SC).

Rnd 5: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into each of the next two STS.** Repeat from * to ** all around (24 SC).

Rnd 6-7: Work 1 SC into each ST all around (24 SC).

Rnd 8: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into each of the next three STS.** Repeat from * to ** all around (30 SC).

Rnd 9: Work 1 SC into each ST all around (30 SC).
Fasten off and leave a short tail, it will be hidden inside the base when cupcake is assembled.

Cupcake Top:

Special Stitch:
SC2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together.

With yarn – make a magic ring;

Rnd 1: Work 6 SC into ring. Place a stitch marker in the last SC to designate the end of the rnd.

Rnd 2: Work 2 SC in each ST all around (12 SC).

Rnd 3: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into next ST.** Repeat from * to ** all around (18 SC).

Rnd 4: Work 1 SC into each ST around (18 SC).

Rnd 5: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into each of the next two STS.** Repeat from * to ** all around (24 SC).

Rnd 6: Work 1 SC into each ST all around (30 SC).

Rnd 7: For this rnd only work in the back loops. Work 1 SC into each ST all around (30 SC).

Rnd 8: *SC2tog and work 1 SC into next three STS. ** Repeat from * to ** all around (24 SC).

Rnd 9: *SC2tog and work 1 SC into next two STS.** Repeat from * to ** all around (18 SC).

Rnd 10: *SC2tog and work 1 SC into next ST.** Repeat from * to ** all around (12 SC).

Push stuffing through opening until the cupcake is sufficiently stuffed – do not over-stuff!

Rnd 11: SC2tog. all around (6 SC).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

How To Assemble:

Place the bottom part of cupcake top inside the cupcake base. Line up rnd 7 of the top with rnd 9 of the base.
Sew through both loops to secure the cupcake top to the cupcake base.

Icing:

With yarn – make a magic ring;

Rnd 1: Work 6 SC into ring. Place a stitch marker in the last SC to designate the end of the rnd.

Rnd 2: Work 2 SC in each ST all around (12 SC).

Rnd 4: *Work 2 SC into first ST and 1 SC into each of the next two STS.** Repeat from * to ** all around (24 SC).

Rnd 5: *Work 1 SC into next ST, work 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST, work 1 DC into next ST, work 1 HDC into next ST, work 1 SC into next ST. ** Repeat from * to ** all around.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing icing to cupcake top.

Finishing:

Embroider French knots in assorted colors onto the icing. Sew icing to top of cupcake. Weave in all ends.

This is an Updated version of my originally released Mini Cupcake in 2012.

If you love this pattern I would greatly appreciate any and all Pins or Ravelry saves! It helps me out so much! Thank you for your support!

Want more? Check out my Crochet Donut Play Food & Crochet Ice Cream Play Food

Copyright – please check out my FAQ page!

I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.

“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”

Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron