knitted cupcake decoration
June 15, 2007
Materials:
a few oddments of yarn in cream, chocolate, pink and red
I use 4ply cotton yarn with 2.25mm needles (size 1 US, UK/Canada 13)
seed beads / sequins / decorations
Pattern:
Cast on 15 stitches with the cream colour for the cake case
Row 1: (K1, P1) 7 times, K1
Row 2: (P1, K1,) 7 times, P1
Row 3: as row 1
Row 4: as row 2
Row 5: as row 1
Row 6: as row 2
Row 7: as row 1
Row 8: as row 2
Row 9: K1, (P1, wrap yarn once around needle* K1) 7 times * to make a stitch
Row 10: (P1, Knit into the front of made stitch, K1) 7 times, P1
Row 11: (K1, P2) 7 times, K1
Row 12: cast off, keeping ribbing correct
Row 13: With chocolate cake coloured yarn pick up and knit 15 stitches from the back of the finished case (around 1 row down from the cast off edge) taking 1 alternately from the purl rib and 1 from the knit rib.
Row 14: purl a further row in cake colour
Row 15: change yarn to pink colour for the icing and knit 1 row
Row 16: knit a row
Row 17: purl a row
Row 18: knit a row
Row 19: P2tog, P 11, P2tog through the back
Row 20: K2tog through the back, K9, K2tog
Row 21: P2tog, P 7, P2tog through the back
Row 22: K2tog through the back, K5, K2tog
Row 23: P2tog, P 3, P2tog through the back
Row 24: cast off remaining stitches
Cherry on the top:
Cast on 4 in red yarn
knit 1 row
(P2tog) twice, pass 1st stitch over the second and pull end through to secure.
alternatively you could use a fabric flower instead of the cherry or cut a small circle of red felt.
To Finish:
Sew cherry on to top. Sew in ends neatly on reverse. Sew on beads / sequins and attach to T-shirt / tea cosy / greeting card etc...
Copyright © Julie Williams 2006.
Oo oo, a cupcake motif for us to make? Where are my needles? Thanks so much for sharing this with us, you're too kind! (ps. when's the book being published?)
Posted by: Monkee Maker | June 16, 2007 at 07:04 AM
Thanks Julie. You know how much I LOVE your cupcakes. Where's my 4 ply???
Posted by: Zoe | June 18, 2007 at 01:08 PM
I know what I'm going to be making this evening ...
Posted by: dottycookie | June 18, 2007 at 02:36 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!
Posted by: Sabrina | June 19, 2007 at 08:27 PM
I really love this design, it's so effective. I'm going to have a go. Thanks.
Mandy
Posted by: Mandy Mckenna | June 19, 2007 at 09:34 PM
What a cute pattern. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Posted by: sandra eileen artisan jewelry for your good life | July 04, 2007 at 03:12 PM
Thanks for posting this! Cupcakes are my favorite!
Posted by: Cognitive Crafter | August 16, 2007 at 05:57 AM
This is adorable!! Okay, this might be a dumb question, but did you stitch it to the shirt or use some kind of fusible interfacing?
Posted by: Tricia | September 05, 2007 at 04:36 AM
stumbled here on my cyber travels - what an excellent original idea for a homemade birthday card thankyou.
Posted by: Christine Harle | February 18, 2008 at 04:28 PM
How gorgeous this is: so glad I bumped into your blog! Thanks for sharing - my daughers will love it.
Posted by: Lace hearts | May 01, 2008 at 01:36 PM
How gorgeous this is: so glad I bumped into your blog! Thanks for sharing - my daughers will love it.
Posted by: Lace hearts | May 01, 2008 at 01:37 PM
UNDERBAR SIDA;och så fina stickade mysdjur,Mvh Birgitta
Posted by: Birgitta | June 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I LOVE this pattern and have made about 8 of them in the last week and put them on cards and you guessed it everyone else LOVEs them too so I've told them all to look at your blog which I also LOVE and now they LOVE too :o)
Posted by: Michelle | July 01, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Thank you for sharing this cute yummy pattern.I made myself one with the beads for my first try.It was a bit confusing when I started finishing the bottom of the cup cake that would connect to the frosting.
>^.^<
Posted by: Daniela | September 04, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Thank you for the cupcake pattern - I attached one to a cardigan I knitted for my Grand-daughter- Everyone loves it. The cardigan would have been quite plain without it - regards Liz in Australia
Posted by: Liz | February 06, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Wow that is fantastic.Great job.I like that cupcake.
-Ava
Posted by: Red Ribbon Bakery | February 18, 2009 at 07:26 AM
I saw a picture of a 3-D cup cake that had LCR credit on. I would love to make one for my friend's birthday. Where can I get the pattern?
Posted by: Jane Whistler | April 01, 2009 at 07:14 PM
This pattern is delightful! I have stitched my cupcake onto a little gift bag. I am always on the lookout for small projects.
Yvonne
New Zealand
Posted by: Yvonne | April 10, 2009 at 07:15 PM
It's so cute. I love it and want to make it by myself.
Posted by: Kaew | August 24, 2009 at 02:46 AM
Wow, I love your blog and the patterns are adorable! I'm going to knit one for my sisters birthday card!
Posted by: Gemma | October 15, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Gah!
I love this, but I can't do it.
When I try to k1,p1 etc I end up with lots of random loops :(
Is there an alternative??
Posted by: Sarah | May 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Hi, love this, made it last night, plan to make lots more. think i am going to use them to sew onto scarves and any other easy items. it's easy to do. i'm not a real advanced knitter - and i did it!
Posted by: Leah | August 02, 2010 at 12:43 PM
i love this post,keep it up.
Posted by: miller | February 09, 2011 at 11:03 AM
knitted cupcake decoration
Cup cakes are easy to prepare and joy to eat during festival times.
Posted by: rosy | February 10, 2011 at 03:11 AM
Cup cakes during Halloween are my favorites.
Posted by: Tass | February 10, 2011 at 05:02 AM
Wonderful posts you have on your blog and I have bookmarked you and will visit yours often.
Posted by: rosy | February 10, 2011 at 05:49 AM
Thanks for sharing this, you run a wonderful blog filled with good posts.
Posted by: scooter | February 10, 2011 at 06:01 AM
CUP CAKES are less costly and are suitable for all occasions as well.
Posted by: rosy | February 10, 2011 at 06:13 AM
This is a great post.. I will be sharing it with my friends in facebook...
Posted by: Gecko | February 13, 2011 at 06:23 PM
Thanks for this pattern! I am new to knitting but fancied the challenge - this is probably the most difficult pattern I have down and it was fiddley being so small but I learnt techniques to help, such as using a smaller knitting needle when I couldn't do the decreasing stitches etc. I am really pleased with the result & have made a card for my friend. Oh - and I used a red button (that looks like a smartie) for the cherry top - looks great!x
Posted by: Alicia | August 17, 2011 at 03:12 PM