Cupcake Pincushion

Hello everybody!

Here is a pattern for a cupcake pincushion. Isn't it cute? Hope you enjoy!

Becca

Crocheted Cupcake

What could be sweeter? Use it as a pincushion, or place a rock inside to use it as a paperweight.

By Alicia Bergin

Materials needed
• 30 g / 55 yds white in worsted weight
• 10 g / 18 yds pink in worsted weight
• Crochet hook size G-6 (4.25 mm)
• Yarn needle
• A small amount of cotton batting

Pattern 1 (Unfrosted Cupcake)
With white, ch 5. Join with sl st to form a circle. Ch 1. Do not turn at the end of each rnd.
Rnd 1: Work 7 sc into circle. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc into each st around (14 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 3: Work 2 sc into first st, sc into next st, *2 sc into next st, sc into next st. Repeat from * around (21 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 4: Work 2 sc into first st, sc into each of next of 2 sts, *2 sc into next st, sc into each of next 2 sts. Repeat from * around (28 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Build sides
Rnd 5: In the blo, sc into each st around (28 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 6: Working in both loops, sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnds 7-10: Repeat rnd 6.
Rnd 11: Working in flo, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around (42 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Rnd 12: Working in both loops, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next. Repeat from * around (63 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 13: In blo, sc in each of first 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 2 sts, dec st. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in each of last 3 sts (48 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 14: In both loops, sc in each of first 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 2 sts, dec sc; you may not end with a complete repeat. Repeat from * around (36 sc). Ch 1.
Rnds 15-17: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Firmly stuff cupcake with cotton batting before continuing on to next step.

Rnd 19: Repeat rnd 15.
Rnd 20: Dec sc in every st around, working continuously until 3 sts are left. Fasten off, weave end through the last 3 sts, and pull to close. Weave in any loose ends.

Pattern 2 (Frosted Cupcake)
Rnds 1-14: Follow directions from pattern 1. At end of 14, do not ch 1. Fasten off white.
Rnd 15: Attach pink to any st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around ending with sc in last st; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
Rnd 16: Working in blo for rest of the pattern (including sl st at end of rounds), *sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Firmly stuff cupcake with cotton batting before continuing on to next step.

Rnds 17-20: Repeat rnd 16.
Rnd 21: Dec sc in every st around, working in continuous rnds, until 3 sts are left. Fasten off, weave end through the last 3 sts, and pull to close. Weave in loose ends.

Finished dimensions
4 inches diameter x 3 inches high unfrosted (3-1/2 inches frosted) at widest point.

More ideas
Stuff the cupcake with cloves or potpourri to make a sachet. Attach a length of string to the top to convert the cupcake into a Christmas ornament.