How To Crochet The Cupcake Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Cupcake Stitch creates a playful and whimsical fabric, making this the perfect stitch to use when crocheting lightweight scarves and blankets. Treat yourself this week by crocheting these darling little cupcakes, and it won’t be long before you’re in the kitchen baking up a scrumptious storm.
Lear how to crochet the Cupcake Stitch with this photo tutorial.
MATERIALS
Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn (137yds/50g)
- — Rose/126; Colour A
- — Bark/108; Colour B
- — Rhubarb Pink/127; Colour C
- — Snowdrop/101; Colour D
3.75mm (F/5) Crochet Hook
STICHES & ABBREVIATIONS
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch – chain stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- flsc – front loop single crochet
- cl5 – 5 double crochet cluster
Front Loop Single Crochet (flsc)
Insert hook in next st, but not through both loops, only through the “Front Loop”. YO, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). YO, pull through 2 loops on hook.
5 Double Crochet Cluster (cl5)
YO, insert hook in the next st. YO, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). YO, draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). *YO, insert hook in the same st. YO, draw up a loop. YO, draw through 2 loops. Repeat from the * 3 more times. (6 loops on hook). YO, draw through all 6 loops on hook.
FOUNDATION
Chain in multiples of 6 + 4, in A.
PATTERN
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in every ch. Turn your work.
Row 2: Change to colour B. Ch2, 1 dc in same st. Ch1, skip 2 sts. *2 dc I next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Ch1, skip 3 sts. Repeat from the * all across. 2 dc I next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Ch1, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in last st. Turn your work.
Row 3: Change to colour C. Ch1, 1 flsc in same st. *1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space, 1 flsc in next 5 sts. Repeat from the * all across. 1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space, 1 flsc in last st. Turn your work.
Row 4: Change to colour D. Ch2, 1 dc in same st. Ch4, skip next st. *1 cl5, ch5, skip next st. Repeat from the * all across. 1 cl5, ch4, skip next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn your work.
Row 5: Change to colour A. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 3 sc in next ‘ch4’ space. *6 sc in next ‘ch5’ space. Repeat from the * all across. 4 sc in next ‘ch4’ space, 1 sc in last st. Turn your work.
REPEAT
Row 2 – 5 until you reach your desired length.
