These little cakes look so sweet you’ll find it hard to believe you can’t eat them.
MEASUREMENTS
Cupcake approx 10cm (4in) diameter.
Doughnut approx 12cm (4¾in) diameter.
Sponge cake approx 6cm (2½in) diameter and 9cm (3½in) tall.
YARN
1 x 50g ball – approx 125m (137yds) – Millamia Merino, 100% merino, in each of:
Yarn A: shade 160, fawn
Yarn B: shade 122, petal
Yarn C: shade 104, claret
Yarn D: shade 124, snow
ALTERNATIVE YARNS
Any DK weight yarn will do here but as tension is not essential, you could try any yarn and the cakes will just come out different sizes. You could also try some metallic yarns for sparkle, or stripe up the colours for different patterns.
TENSION
Exact tension isn’t essential for this project but make sure that you crochet tightly so that the stuffing does not show.
EXTRAS
*3.25mm crochet hook
*Darning needle
*Sewing needle and thread
*Beads and buttons for decoration
*Toy stuffing
PATTERN NOTES
Pieces are worked in the round, do not turn throughout. Rounds worked in spirals – do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Place a marker in first stitch of round to mark beginning of rounds and count rounds, moving marker up every round.
CUPCAKE
Using 3.25mm hook and yarn A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into first ch, join into round with a sl st.
Rnd 2: Work 2dc into each st around join rnd with a sl st. 12dc
Rnd 3: (1dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 18dc
Rnd 4: (2dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 24dc
Rnd 5: (3dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 30dc
Rnd 6: (4dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 36dc
Rnd 7: (5dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 42dc
Rnd 8: (6dc, work 2dc into next st) around, join rnd with a sl st. 48dc
Work 1 rnd straight in dc(blo), join rnd with a sl st.
Work straight in dc for seven more rnds, in spirals, do not join rnds.
Next rnd: *Ch 3, sl st(tfl) of next st; rep from * all round, join rnd with a sl st.
Fasten off yarn A.
Join yarn B to the unworked back loop in any st of last dc rnd.
Next row: Work dc(blo) into each unworked back loop of last dc rnd, join rnd with a sl st.
Work four rnds straight in dc in spirals, do not join rounds.
Next row: (6dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 42dc
Work one rnd straight without shaping.
Next row: (5dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 36dc
Work one rnd straight without shaping.
Next row: (4dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 30dc
Work one rnd straight without shaping.
Begin to stuff cake to desired fullness.
Next row: (3dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 24dc
Next row: (2dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 18dc
Next row: (1dc, dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 12dc
Next row: (Dc2tog) around, join rnd with a sl st. 6dc
Sew round rem hole and pull up to secure.
FINISHING
Decorate with small round beads for sprinkles and add a large red button or glass bead on top for a cherry if desired.
SPONGE CAKE
Using 3.25mm hook and yarn B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6dc into first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2dc into each st around join rnd with a sl st. 12dc
Rnd 3: (1dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 18dc
Rnd 4: (2dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 24dc
Rnd 5: (3dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 30dc
Rnd 6: (4dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 36dc
Rnd 7: (5dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 42dc
Rnd 8: (6dc, work 2dc into next st) around. 48dc
Work 1 rnd straight in dc(blo).
Work straight in dc(blo) for seven more rnds.
Change to yarn D and work straight in dc(blo) for two more rnds.
Change to yarn C and work one rnd straight in dc.
Change to yarn D and work straight in dc(blo) for two more rnds.
Change to yarn B and work straight in dc(blo) for five more rnds.
Next rnd: *6dc(blo), dc2tog(blo); rep from * around. 42dc
Begin to stuff cake to desired fullness.
Next rnd: (5dc, dc2tog) around. 36dc
Next rnd: (4dc, dc2tog) around. 30dc
Next rnd: (3dc, dc2tog) around. 24dc
Next rnd: (2dc, dc2tog) around. 18dc
Next rnd: (1dc, dc2tog) around. 12dc
Next rnd: (Dc2tog) around. 6dc
Sew round rem hole and pull up to secure.
FINISHING
Sew sprinkles on top of cake with contrast yarn or thread or use bugle beads, if decoration is desired.
Using 3.25mm hook and yarn A, ch 65, join into ring with a sl st into first ch, being careful not to twist the chain.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, dc into each ch to end of rnd, join to first ch with a sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, dc(blo) to end of rnd, join to first ch with a sl st.
Work last rnd five times more.
Change to yarn C.
Next rnd: Ch 1, dc into each st to end of rnd, join to first ch with a sl st.
Work last round nine times more.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew top edge to bottom edge, without twisting, to form doughnut, leaving a space for stuffing. Stuff doughnut to desired fullness, then sew up rem seam.
Decorate with colourful bugle beads or sew on contrasting yarn dashes for sprinkles if desired.
