Crochet Cupcake Chapeau: A Whimsical Hat for Fashion Lovers
The Crochet Cupcake Chapeau is the cutest accessory to add a sprinkle of whimsy to any outfit! This adorable hat features a crocheted cupcake design complete with frosting swirls and a cherry on top, making it perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth for fashion. With its soft yarn and intricate detailing, this hat is not only stylish but also cozy and comfortable to wear.
Whether you're heading to a fun-filled brunch or a festive gathering, the Crochet Cupcake Chapeau is sure to be the cherry on top of your ensemble, bringing a touch of sweetness and charm wherever you go!What You Need
- Aran weight yarn (frosting, cake, and cherry)
- Size I (5.5 mm) hook
- Small amount of fiber fill
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Cupcake (optional, for motivation)
How to Create the Crochet Cupcake Chapeau
Frosting
Begin by working the frosting for your cupcake hat. Remember to chain 3 at the start of each row and slip stitch to join each row.
- 12 dc in a magic loop, pull loop tight
- Round 2: 2 dc in each st around
- Round 3: dc around
- Round 4: 2 dc in first st, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st repeat from * around
- Round 5: dc around
- Round 6: 2 dc in first st, * dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st repeat from * around
- Round 7: dc around
- Round 8: 2 dc in first st, * dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st repeat from * around
- Round 9: dc around
- Round 10: 2 dc in first st, * dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in next st repeat from * around
- Rounds 11-12: dc around
- Round 13: start with chain one, *sc, skip 2, 6 tr (in one stitch) skip 2 repeat from * around
- break yarn leaving long tail for sewing
Cake
The cake portion is worked in a strip then sewn together to form the bottom of the hat.
- Chain 14
- hdc across chain, chain 1 turn - 13 st
- Work in blo until the strip is long enough to go around your head
- Sew ends together to create a circle
- Break yarn and weave in ends
Tuck the cake under the frosting and sew it on.
Finally, weave in all ends to finish your hat.
Cherry
You have options for the cherry. You could make a nice red pom pom or crochet a cherry.
Steps for the Cherry
- Chain 2
- Round 1: work 6 sc in first chain
- Round 2: work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
- Round 3: sc 12
- Round 4: sc2tog around - 6 st
- Stuff the cherry
- Sew up the end, break yarn leaving about 5 inches
- Thread tail up the middle of the cherry and out the top, cut to desired stem length