Crochet Cupcake Beanie
Introduction
If you're looking to add some sweetness to your wardrobe, the Crochet Cupcake Beanie is definitely the way to go! This adorable accessory combines the cozy warmth of a beanie with the whimsical charm of a cupcake design. Whether you're out for a stroll in the park or sipping cocoa by the fireplace, this beanie is sure to add a sprinkle of fun to your outfit. So, go ahead and treat yourself to this delightful accessory - you'll be the cutest cupcake in town!
Materials
- I hook (5.5mm)
- WW yarn in your choice of frosting color
- WW yarn in your choice of Cake color
- Pony beads, sequins, pom poms
Frosting Instructions
Frosting: Ch 28, turn
R1: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
(Work in BLO from here on)
R2: 1 hdc in each st across, 2 hdc in last st, ch 2, turn.
R3: 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each st across, 2hdctog in last 2 sts, ch 2, turn.
R4: 2hdctog in first 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st across, 2 hdc in last st, ch 2 turn.
R5 through R50: Repeat, alternating between R3 and R4
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew R1 to R50 to make a tube. FO, but do NOT cut the string. Set frosting aside.
Cake Instructions
Cake: Ch 14
(Work in BLO for the whole cake section)
R1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each st across, ch 2 turn.
R2: 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
R3 through R90: 1 sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly Instructions
Sew R1 to R90 to make a short tube. Carefully and evenly, sew cake piece to bottom edge of frosting piece. (You'll be sewing 90 sc rows to 50 hdc rows so try to keep the sewing stitches as even as possible around the cake.) FO and weave in ends.
Using the left-over sewing tail on the frosting, weave it in and out along the top edge of the frosting, around the tube. Pull gently to cinch the top edge closed.
FO and weave in ends.
Embellishments
Add "sprinkles" - pompoms, sequins, etc. - or whatever embellishment you'd like. For my sprinkles, I used pony beads, sewing them on and tying the knots on the inside of the hat to hide them.