Welcome to my crochet cupcake pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished cupcake applique will look like.

Finished crochet cupcake pattern 2 ply landscape

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet cupcake tutorial.

https://youtu.be/tGkKgy_l_NQ

 

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you want to view the US version, go to crochet cupcake pattern (US version).

Crochet Cupcake Pattern

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • sts – stitches
  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet
  • htr – half treble crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

  • Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (201) Electric Blue, (173) Bluebell, (162) Black Coffee, (115) Hot Red and (106) Snow White.
  • A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
  • A darning needle to weave in ends.
  • Scissors.
  • Thread and needle to stitch the cupcake together.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply cotton

Size

Large cupcake (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

9cm wide x 12cm high or 3.5” wide x 4.5” high

Medium cupcake (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

5.5cm wide x 7cm high or 2” wide x 2.75” high

Small cupcake (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

4cm wide x 5.5cm high or 1.5” wide x 2” high

Patty Paper

Using (201) Electric Blue work 9 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1st ch, work 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, 1 htr in each remaining ch.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Join in (173) Bluebell and work over the Electric Blue to end of row.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply joining for row 2

Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 dc in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Crochet cupcake 2 ply row 2 patty paper

Change to (201) Electric Blue and work over the Bluebell to end of row.

 

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 htr in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (173) Bluebell and work over the Electric Blue to end of row.

 

Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 dc in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (201) Electric Blue and work over the Bluebell to end of row.

 

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 htr in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (173) Bluebell and work over the Electric Blue to end of row.

 

Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 dc in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (201) Electric Blue and work over the Bluebell to end of row.

 

Row 7:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 htr in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (173) Bluebell and work over the Electric Blue to end of row.

Row 8:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 dc in each of last 4 sts.  Turn.  (8 sts)

Change to (201) Electric Blue and work over the Bluebell to end of row.

Row 9:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 htr in each of last 4 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply patty paper

Neatening Row

Using the colours of the top and working over cotton not in use work 1 ch, 1 dc in 1st st, 1 ch, sl st, in top of dc, (change to next colour, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 ch, sl st in top of last dc) repeat to end of top.  Using (201) Electric Blue work 1 sl st in each st to beginning of row.  Fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply patty paper neatened

Cake

Using (162) Black Coffee work 8 chain.

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 dtr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in last ch.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3:   2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (11 sts)

Row 4:   2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (13 sts)

Row 5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply cake

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around, join with a sl st in top of 1st st.  Fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply cake neatened

Icing

Using (106) Snow White work 8 chain.

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 dtr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in last ch.  Turn.  (7 sts)

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.  (9 sts)

Row 3:  2 ch, 1 tr and 1 sl st in 1st st, (2 ch, 1 tr in next st, sl st in following st) 4 times.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply icing

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to start of row 3.  Fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply icing neatened

Chocolate Stick

Using (162) Black Coffee work 5 ch, miss 1st ch, work (1 sl st in next ch, 1 ch) repeat to end of chain.   Fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch it down.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply chocolate stick

Berry

Using (115) Hot Red work 4 ch.

Row 1:  Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next ch, 1 sl st in last ch.  Turn.  (3 sts)

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 sl st in 1st st, 1 htr in next st, 1 sl st in last st.  Don’t turn or fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply berry

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply berry neatened

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach the cake behind the patty paper.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply patty paper with cake

Stitch the icing around top of cake.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply cake with icing

Sew the berry to top of icing.

Crochet cupcake 2 ply icing with berry

Attach the chocolate stick.

Finished crochet cupcake 2 ply landscape

And there’s the finished cupcake appliqué. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colours.

Finished crochet cupcake 2 ply group landscape

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my others, including the cherry bunch, the easy ice cream pattern, the grapes, and the barbecue.

Finished crochet cherry 4 ply landscape

Finished crochet ice cream 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet grapes 2 ply landscape

Finished crochet barbecue landscape