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Celebrate any occasion with this amigurumi cupcake! This crochet cupcake pattern is such a fun project. I love how the cake part for the cupcake is ribbed to give it a more realistic effect. But my favorite part has to be the rainbow sprinkles! Even though the sprinkles are just an easy finishing touch, it pulls the cupcake together beautifully. You can also customize the sprinkles to be any color you want. You can try all one-color sprinkles or pick even more colors to make it even more visually interesting.
Amigurumi patterns hold a special place in my heart, and this cupcake is no exception. It's one of my favorite free crochet patterns that I offer. The process of creating crochet amigurumi is a journey of creativity and skill. I've seen so many beautiful designs by fellow creators, and the possibilities are truly endless with amigurumi. When you complete your first crochet amigurumi pattern, the feeling of accomplishment is indescribable. It's a testament to your dedication and perseverance. So, if you've never tried it before, I promise the sense of pride and joy at the end is worth all the effort and learning involved.
This amigurumi crochet cupcake is truly customizable, which makes it a great gift idea. Crochet gifts can sometimes be hard to personalize to the recipient. You can easily change the color of the cake and frosting to any color you want. I went with a chocolate cupcake and vanilla frosting, but it would look fantastic in any "flavor." Mix and match any color to make it a unique crochet gift for your friends and family. You can also get extra creative and add a crochet candle to the top of the cupcake. This can be easily achieved by simply crocheting a small tube and sewing it to the top. The blank canvas of the frosting before the sprinkles are added is also an excellent opportunity to embroider a custom message for your recipient. Let your imagination run wild with this celebratory cupcake pattern.
This pattern will show you how to crochet this cupcake step by step. The pattern is easy to follow and great for adventurous beginners and crocheters of all skill levels. The only thing about this pattern that is unusual is how the sides of the cupcake are worked. The bottom is worked in a traditional circle that begins with a magic loop. Then, instead of continuing to work in spirals, the pattern begins working in ribbed chains. You will make a chain and then work up and down the chain row slip stitching to anchor it to the base of the cupcake. This is an unusual technique, but I like to use it for things like hat ribbing or to add extra texture that's not possible in the round. It's easy to do once you get the hang of it. I have included a photo in the pattern below to help show what it will look like while you are working on the ribbed edges.
One of the best parts of this crochet cupcake pattern is how quickly it works up. Once you get a feel for the ribbed rows that form the outside of the cupcake, the rest of the pattern will fly off your hook. There are only three pieces to this pattern, unlike many crochet amigurumi patterns with a bunch of tiny pieces to keep up with. You'll only have the cupcake bottom, frosting, and cherry to keep up with before you sew them together. Assembly is also easy for this cupcake. The only thing to remember when sewing the pieces together is to make sure the ruffled frosting hangs over the edge of the cupcake base. Overlapping the frosting over the base gives the illusion of ruffled frosting decoration. Because this pattern works up so quickly, it makes a great last-minute homemade gift that anyone would love to receive.
Keep scrolling to find the full celebratory cupcake pattern below. I always love seeing everyone's finished projects, so please consider tagging me on Instagram @thecrafteemanatee or leaving a journal entry on Ribblr, where this pattern is also free. I can't wait to see everyone's creativity shine with the celebratory cupcake pattern.
This pattern is also available for free on Ribblr if you want to save it to your pattern collection.
Celebratory Cupcake - Free Amigurumi Crochet Gift Idea
Written in US terminology.
Measurements
4 Inches tall
3 Inches Wide
Materials
G 4.0 mm crochet hook
3 grams of worsted weight yarn in red. I used Caron Simply Soft in Harvest Red.
11 grams of worsted weight yarn in white. I used Caron Simply Soft in White.
14 grams of worsted weight yarn in brown. I used Caron Simply Soft in chocolate.
A small amount of colorful yarn for sprinkles.
Stuffing
Tapestry needle for sewing
Scissors
Instructions
Cupcake Bottom
In brown yarn:
Round 1: Make a Magic Ring and make 6 Sc in the center. Sl st to join [6]
Round 2: Inc. in each stitch [12]
Round 3: (Sc 1, inc.) repeat five more times. [18]
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc.) repeat five more times. [24]
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc.) repeat five more times. [30]
Round 6: (Sc 4, inc.) repeat five more times. [36]
Round 7: In BLO: Sc 36
The sides of the cupcake are worked in chains to create the ribbing. See the image below of what this will look like.
Round 8: Chain 11
Round 9: Sc in the second chain from the hook and the next 9 chain spaces. [10]
Skip 1 stitch in the base of the cupcake, slip stitch to the next stitch through both loops. (The arrow in the attached image shows which stitch to slip stitch into).
Chain 1 and turn work. Sc in BLO up the chain [10]
Chain 1 and turn work. Sc in BLO of next 10 stitches [10]
Skip 1 stitch of the base of the cupcake and slip stitch in the next stitch under both loops.
Repeat steps 11-13 until you are have gone all the way around the cupcake base.
When you reach the end, slip stitch the two sides together.
Fasten off yarn.
Cupcake Top
In white yarn:
Round 1: Make a Magic Ring and make 6 Sc in the center. Sl st to join [6]
Round 2: Inc. in each stitch [12]
Round 3: (Sc 1, inc.) repeat five more times. [18]
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc.) repeat five more times. [24]
Round 5: Sc in every stitch around. [24]
Round 6: (Sc 3, inc.) repeat five more times. [30]
Round 7: Sc in every stitch around. [30]
Round 8: (Sc 4, inc.) repeat five more times. [36]
Round 9: Sc in every stitch around. [36]
Round 10: Work 3 HDC in each stitch around to create the ruffle.
Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Cherry
In red yarn
Round 1: Make a Magic Ring and make 6 Sc in the center. Sl st to join [6]
Round 2: Inc. in each stitch [12]
Round 3: (Sc 1, inc.) repeat five more times. [18]
Round 4-5: Sc in every stitch around. [18]
Round 6: (Sc, dc) repeat five more times. [12]
Add stuffing
Round 7: Dec. 6 times. [6]
Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Stuff the bottom of the cupcake
Sew the top of the cupcake to the bottom of the cupcake through round 9 of the cupcake top (leave the ruffles hanging over the edge).
Add stuffing as needed to fill out the top.
Sew the cherry onto the top of the cupcake.
Embroider on the sprinkles by choosing different colors and stitching a single line at a time through the cupcake top.
Congratulations!
You have completed your Baby Capybara Amigurumi Pattern! I would love to see your finished project. Tag me on Instagram @thecrafteemanatee if you choose to share your masterpiece.
If you're looking for more free amigurumi patterns, then look no further because I offer many more free patterns right here on my blog and on Ribblr. These crochet patterns range from a baby capybara to a friendly dragon to even a parrot. With so many free patterns to choose from, I'm sure there's something in my free pattern library for you.