Thanks for checking out my cupcake appliqué crochet pattern. I’m currently working on a granny square blanket for my daughters. I plan to fill each square with a different appliqué until I have a big blanket full of the things they love most!
Cupcake appliqué description
The cupcake appliqué measures 7cm wide and 10cm tall. It features a textured cupcake case and cute sugar cream icing. I used 5 different colours to crochet the cupcake appliqué. You can use your appliqué to decorate almost any of your crochet projects, I’d love to see what you done with yours!
How to crochet a cupcake applique
The cupcake appliqué crochet pattern easy skill level. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches. Additionally you’ll need to know how to work into the front and back loops as well as being able to work into the raw edges. To make the cupcake appliqué I used 5 colours of DK (weight 3) yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. The whole appliqué uses just 5g (16yd) of yarn. The pattern requires very basic tapestry skills for the sprinkles.
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Crochet pattern information
Hook sizes
3.5mm crochet hook
Yarn
DK yarn 5g/16yd
I used King Cole Pricewise DK in the following colours :
A – Blue
B – Lemon
C – Baby pink
D – Hot pink
E – Yellow
Terminology
USA
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are for all the crochet patterns in the Sweet treat appliqué bundle.
ch – Chain
blo – Back loop only
MR – Magic ring
sl st – Slip stitch
st/sts – Stitch/stitches
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
pc – Popcorn stitch
dc – Double crochet
2sc/2hdc/2dc – Increase (2 stitches in one space)
sc2tog – Single crochet 2 together (decrease)
sc3tog – Single crochet 3 together (decrease)
dc2tog – Double crochet 2 together (decrease)
Gauge / tension
3.5mm hook – 2” x 2” = 8 rows of 10 hdc
Finished size – 7cm x 10cm
Pattern notes
I do not count chains in my stitch count.
Numbers in brackets are the number of rows/stitches.
Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, inc) would mean sc in first stitch then inc increase in next stitch. eg. (sc x2, inc) would mean sc in first stitch, single crochet in second stitch, then increase in next stitch.
Make all colour changes at the end of the previous row.
When fastening off leave a long tail for sewing if you are attaching the appliqué to something. If you are not sewing the appliqué to anything weave in ends.
Supplies
You will need the following supplies to complete the crochet project (links will take you directly to my recommended supplies)
– Stitch markers (optional)
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Cupcake applique – Free crochet pattern
Cupcake case
Round 1
Use colour A (blue)
ch x8 then start work in 2nd ch from hook
hdc x5, sc x2
ch 1 & turn
(7 sts)
Row 2
Work the next sts in blo
sc x2, hdc x5
ch 1 & turn
(7 sts)
Row 3
Work the next sts in blo
hdc x5, sc x2
ch 1 & turn
(7 sts)
Rows 4 – 7
Rep rows 2 & 3 – 2 more times
ch 1 & turn
(4 rows of 7 sts)
Row 8
Turn to work along the sc raw edge
sc2tog, sc x3, sc2tog
Fasten off.
(5 sts)
Cake
Row 9
Use yarn colour B (lemon)
Attach yarn to the hdc raw edge in top right corner
Make the following increases in raw edge
2dc, 2hdc, 2sc x3, 2hdc, 2dc
Fasten off.
(14 sts)
Icing
Row 10
Use yarn colour C (baby pink)
Attach yarn to the first st of last row
sc x5, hdc x4, dc x5
ch 1 & turn
(14 sts)
Row 11
dc x5, hdc x4, sc x5
ch 1 & turn
(14 sts)
Row 12
Use yarn colour D (hot pink)
Work the next sts in blo
sc3tog, dc x4, hdc x3, sc x2, sc2tog
ch 1 & turn
(11 sts)
Row 13
sc2tog, sc x2, hdc x3, dc x2, dc2tog
ch 1 & turn
(9 sts)
Row 14
Use yarn colour C (baby pink)
Work the next sts in blo
sc3tog, sc x3, hdc, dc2tog
ch 1 & turn
(6 sts)
Row 15
dc2tog, dc, hdc, sc2tog
ch 1 & turn
(4 sts)
Row 16
sc2tog, dc2tog
ch 1 & turn
(2 sts)
Row 17
dc2tog
Fasten off.
(1 st)
Sprinkles
Use colours A (blue) & E (yellow)
Using a tapestry needle randomly sew on sprinkles and your cupcake appliqué is complete.
