Crochet Cherry Cupcakes

This is a cute and fun idea for an upcoming birthday party. An optional idea you can do instead of stuffing the cupcake with Poly-fill stuff it with party favors and treats!

 

Materials: Sensations Cuddle Yarn: Brown and Pink, Caron simply Soft:  Autumn Red, and  crochet Hook F

 

Ch = Chain

SL = Slip Stitch

SC = Single Crochet

SC3FP = Single Crochet 3 in Front Post

SC3BP = Single Crochet 3 in Back Post

SC2tog = Single Crochet 2 together

 

Cup – Brown

Base: Ch 3

Rnd 1: In 1^st Ch made in base: 8 SC, Sl to 1^st Sc made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 2: *SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn. (14)

Rnd 3:* 2 SC in next sp, SC, Rep from * around, Sl to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn. (21)

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2, But you will end with 1 SC, Sl to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn. (30)

Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3. (45)

Rnd 6: * 4 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around, Sl to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn. (54)

Rnd 7: SC around, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 8: * SC3FP, SC3BP, Rep from * around to last 3 STS, SC2BP, Sl to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 9: SC3FP, *SC3BP, SC3FP, Rep from * around to last 3 sts, SC3 BP, Sl to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 10 – 15: Rep Rows 8 and 9, at end of Rnd 15 tie off and hide string.

 

Cake – Pink

Base: CH 3
Rnd 1: In 1^st Ch  made in base: 8 SC, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 2: *SC, 2 SC in next sp, end  With SC, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn. (13)

Rnd 3:  *2 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep from * around , End with SC, SL to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn. (17)

Rnd 4: *3 SC, 2 SC in next, Rep from * around, end with SC, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1, turn.

Rnd 5: *4 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep around from * end with SC, Sl to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 6: *4 SC, 2 SC in next sp, Rep around from * SL to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5

Rnd 8-11: SC around, SL to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 12: * 5 SC in next sp, Sk 1 sp, SC, Sk 1 sp, Rep from * Sl to 1^st SC made, Tie off.

 

With darning needle and pink yarn: Sew Rnd 8 of Cake and Rnd 15 of Cup together and stuff with Poly-fill before completely closed.

 

Cherry On Top – Autumn Red

Base: CH 2

Rnd 1: In 1^st Ch made from base: 7 SC, SL to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: 2 SC, 2 SC in next sp, 2 SC, 2 SC in next sp, SC, SL to 1^st SC made, Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3-4: 9 SC, SL to 1^st SC made, CH 1 turn.

Rnd 5: 2 SC, SC2tog, 2SC, SC2tog, SC, SL to 1^st SC made, tie off and leave long tail.

Take the long tail and weave in and out of Rnd 5, Stuff with poly-fill and pull opening closed. Sew the Cherry to the top of the Cupcake.