Cupcake and Candle Applique – Free Crochet Pattern

We make birthdays a big deal in our house. It’s the one day a year that is solely for our kids. If you have a little one in your life, you can make this cupcake and candle applique crochet pattern to help celebrate that big day. Just add this cupcake & candle to your little one’s favorite hat.


Cupcake & Candle Applique Crochet Pattern

Yarn: #4 worsted weight – scraps in your color of choice

Hook Size: G/6 (4 mm), H/8 (5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
yo – yarn over


Cupcake


Using G hook and tan yarn, ch 8.
Row 1:  sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sc across, turn. (7 sc)

Row 2:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (8 sc) 

Row 3:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (9 sc)

Row 4:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (10 sc)

Row 5:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across change to frosting color, turn. (11 sc)

Row 6:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (12 sc)

Row 7:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (13 sc)

Row 8:  ch1, 2sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, turn. (14 sc)

Row 9:  ch1, sc in each sc across, turn. (14 sc)

Row 10:  ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, turn. (12 sc)

Row 11:  ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, turn. (10 sc)

Row 12:  ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, turn. (8 sc)

Row 13:  ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, turn. (6 sc)

Row 14:  ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, turn. (4 sc)
Fasten off.


Candle


Using H hook, ch 6.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across.
Fasten off.


Flame


Using G hook, ch 3.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 5sc in next ch.
Fasten off.

Sew candle and flame to cupcake.

Weave in ends.

If you would like the hat pattern you can purchase the entire pattern set (hat, cupcake, candle) in my shops below:
Etsy
Ravelry

Happy Crocheting!



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