Crochet Cupcake Pincushion Guide

The Crochet Cupcake Pincushion is not only a delightful craft project but also a practical addition to your sewing kit. This charming pincushion resembles a cute cupcake, making sewing more enjoyable and organized. With its colorful yarn and detailed design, it adds a touch of whimsy to your crafting supplies.

Materials Needed

• 30 g / 55 yds white in worsted weight
• 10 g / 18 yds pink in worsted weight
• Crochet hook size G-6 (4.25 mm)
• Yarn needle
• A small amount of cotton batting

Pattern 1: Unfrosted Cupcake

With white, ch 5. Join with sl st to form a circle. Ch 1. Do not turn at the end of each rnd.

Rounds

• Rnd 1: Work 7 sc into circle. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 2: Work 2 sc into each st around (14 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 3: Work 2 sc into first st, sc into next st, *2 sc into next st, sc into next st. Repeat from * around (21 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 4: Work 2 sc into first st, sc into each of next 2 sts, *2 sc into next st, sc into each of next 2 sts. Repeat from * around (28 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Build Sides

• Rnd 5: In the blo, sc into each st around (28 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 6: Working in both loops, sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnds 7-10: Repeat rnd 6.
• Rnd 11: Working in flo, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around (42 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 12: Working in both loops, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next. Repeat from * around (63 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 13: In blo, sc in each of first 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 2 sts, dec st. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in each of last 3 sts (48 sc). Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 14: In both loops, sc in each of first 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 2 sts, dec sc; you may not end with a complete repeat. Repeat from * around (36 sc). Ch 1.
• Rnds 15-17: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Firmly stuff cupcake with cotton batting before continuing on to the next step.

Final Rounds

• Rnd 19: Repeat rnd 15.
• Rnd 20: Dec sc in every st around, working continuously until 3 sts are left. Fasten off, weave end through the last 3 sts, and pull to close. Weave in any loose ends.

Pattern 2: Frosted Cupcake

• Rnds 1-14: Follow directions from pattern 1. At the end of 14, do not ch 1. Fasten off white.
• Rnd 15: Attach pink to any st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 2 sts, dec sc, *sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around ending with sc in last st; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.
• Rnd 16: Working in blo for the rest of the pattern (including sl st at end of rounds), *sc in each of next 3 sts, dec sc. Repeat from * around; you may not end with a complete repeat. Join with sl st to first st of rnd. Ch 1.

Firmly stuff cupcake with cotton batting before continuing on to the next step.

Final Rounds for Frosted Cupcake

• Rnds 17-20: Repeat rnd 16.
• Rnd 21: Dec sc in every st around, working in continuous rnds, until 3 sts are left. Fasten off, weave end through the last 3 sts, and pull to close. Weave in loose ends.

Finished Dimensions

4 inches diameter x 3 inches high unfrosted (3-1/2 inches frosted) at the widest point.

More Ideas

Stuff the cupcake with cloves or potpourri to make a sachet. Attach a length of string to the top to convert the cupcake into a Christmas ornament.