Knitted Cupcake
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tension (4.5 mm): 5 sts over 7 rows = 2.5cm (1 in)
tension (4 mm): 6 sts over 8 rows = 2.5cm (1 in) (slightly stretched)
finished dimensions: 6.5-cm (23⁄4-in) diameter, 6cm (21⁄2 in) high
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You Will Need (9 things)
- Yarn : Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted (100% wool, 100g (31?2 oz), ?224m (245 yds)), 1 skein each of (A) Impasse Yellow, (B) Natural; scrap lengths of sprinkle-coloured yarn
- 4 Double Pointed Knitting Needles
- Stitch Marker
- Dried Beans
- Stuffing
- Tapestry Needle
- Wool Roving in red
- Size 30 Felting Needle
- Felting Foam Pad
Steps (3 steps, 120 minutes)
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1
base
With A and 4.5 mm dpns, CO 8 sts, divide onto 3 dpns, place marker, and join in the round.
Rnd 1: k.
Rnd 2: k1f&b in each st to end – 16 sts.
Rnds 3–5: k.
Rnd 6: rep row 2 – 32 sts.
Rnds 7–16: change to 4 mm dpns and [k1, p1] rep to end.
Rnd 17: change to 4.5 mm dpns, and B and [k4, m1] rep 8 times – 40 sts.
Rnds 18–19: k.
Rnd 20: [k8, k2tog] rep to end – 36 sts.
Rnd 21: [k7, k2tog] rep to end – 32 sts.
Rnd 22: [k6, k2tog] rep to end – 28 sts.
Rnd 23: [k5, k2tog] rep to end – 24 sts. -
2
Place beans in the base for weight, and begin to stuff.
Continue stuffing to end.
Rnd 24: [k4, k2tog] rep to end – 20 sts.
Rnd 25: [k3, k2tog] rep to end – 16 sts.
Rnd 26: [k2, k2tog] rep to end – 12 sts.
Rnd 27: [k1, k2tog] rep to end – 8 sts. -
3
Break yarn and pull through remaining 8 sts tight to close off. Make knots in lengths of sprinkle-coloured yarn, one at a time at the top where you just closed off, and make short stitches for sprinkles around the white icing. Hide the ends inside. Needle felt a red ball for the cherry and sew on the top, covering the sprinkle knots. Squish the cupcake into shape with the bottom tapering in and the junction of the yellow and white jutting out a bit.
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Follow the cupcake pattern up to the end of the ribbing and BO. Cut a matching yellow felt circle the diameter of the top of the cupcake and stuff and sew together. Needle felt three red cherries and sew to the cheesecake top.blueberry muffin
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