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Amigurumi Cupcake – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Cupcake – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the sweet and whimsical world of amigurumi! 🧁✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Cupcake—a delightful, handmade treat perfect for play kitchens, festive décor, or simply adding a touch of cozy charm to your collection! 🍒 Whether you love crafting realistic food-inspired designs, enjoy making playful and decorative pieces, or simply want to stitch up a cute and colorful cupcake, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully textured plush dessert with swirled frosting, sprinkles, and a cherry on top! 💕

This design embraces soft textures, pastel hues, and fun shaping to bring a cheerful touch to your crochet creations! 🧶🍦 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Cupcake turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out creamy pinks, rich browns, or vibrant blues, and let’s stitch up a charming little cupcake friend! ✨

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🧁 Amigurumi Cupcake Crochet Pattern

Sweeten your day with this adorable Amigurumi Cupcake! Featuring a cheerful face, chocolate cake layer, swirled pink frosting, and a cherry on top, this plush dessert is as cute as it is cuddly. Whether you use it as decor, a toy, or a gift, this smiling cupcake is sure to be a hit with everyone!

✨ Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate – Involves basic shaping, color changes, and simple embroidery.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 5–6 inches (13–15 cm) tall using DK or worsted-weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or worsted weight):

    • Pale mint green (Cupcake wrapper)

    • Brown (Cake layer)

    • Pink (Frosting)

    • Dark red (Cherry)

    • Black embroidery thread (Smile)

  • Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm

  • 8–10 mm safety eyes

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Brown or black thread (for cherry stem)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 st)

  • dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • BLO – Back Loop Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

🧁 Wrapper Base

With pale mint green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. BLO sc around (36)
    8–18. sc around (36)
    FO and weave in end.

🍫 Cake Layer

With brown yarn:

Attach to FLO of round 7 of wrapper.

1–5. sc around (36)
FO. Do not stuff yet.

🍓 Frosting Base

With pink yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–9. sc around (36)

  7. sc 5, dec x6 (30)

  8. sc 3, dec x6 (24)

  9. sc 2, dec x6 (18)

  10. sc 1, dec x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO. Stuff and sew onto cake layer.

🍒 Cherry

With dark red yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–5. sc around (18)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  5. dec x6 (6)
    Stuff lightly, FO and close.

Stem:
With black thread or brown yarn, chain 6, sew one end into top of cherry.

😊 Face

  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11 of wrapper, spaced 5 stitches apart.

  • Embroider a small curved smile between the eyes using black thread.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Sew frosting securely onto top of cupcake.

  • Stitch cherry firmly onto the swirl.

  • Gently shape all parts with your hands after stuffing.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Use pastel yarn for a spring-themed cupcake

  • Add sprinkles with French knots or embroidery

  • Stitch a small birthday candle to the top instead of a cherry

This cute cupcake is calorie-free and full of joy—perfect for playtime, gifts, or sweetening up your crochet collection! 🧶💕


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