Knitted Cupcakes – Free Pattern

Looking for the perfect handmade gift, party decoration, or sweet treat that won't add to your waistline? These knitted cupcakes are utterly charming, calorie-free, and surprisingly simple to make. Whether you're crafting for a child's play kitchen or styling your home with whimsical décor, this free knitting pattern is just the thing.

Using soft cotton yarn and a few sparkly beads or buttons, you’ll create cupcakes so sweet you’ll want to make a dozen.

What You'll Need

Yarn (Scheepjes Catona 100% cotton – 50g balls)

• White (Snow White 106)

• Pink (Pinker Pink 238)

• Beige (Linen 505)

Tools & Notions

• Pair of 2.75mm (No. 12) knitting needles

• Washable toy stuffing

• Selection of buttons and beads for topping

Tension

30 stitches and 40 rows = 10cm over stocking stitch using 2.75mm needles.

Abbreviations

k – knit
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
tog – together
inc – increase (by working into front and back of stitch)
ssk – slip, slip, knit (for left-leaning decrease)

Striped Case Cupcake

SIDES

With 2.75mm needles and White, cast on 21 stitches.
Work 2 rows in White.
Switch to Pink and work 2 rows.
Repeat these 4 rows a total of 3 more times (16 rows).
Finish with 2 rows in White.
Do not break off yarn.

TOP RIM

With right side facing and 2.75mm needles, use attached yarn to pick up and knit 49 stitches evenly along row-end edge.

Next row: Knit.
Next row: Knit, placing a marker on the right side to indicate back of the cupcake.
Knit 1 more row, cast off knitwise.

CAKE

With right side facing and 2.75mm needles, use Beige and pick up and knit 49 stitches evenly along row-end edge of sides.

Increase row:
P3, (purl into front and back of next st, p5) 7 times, p3.
– 57 sts
Knit 1 row, then purl 1 row.

ICING

Join in White.

1st decrease row:
K1, (k2tog, k5) 8 times – 49 sts
Work 4 rows in stocking stitch.

2nd decrease row:
K1, (k2tog, k4) 8 times – 41 sts
Work 3 more rows.

3rd decrease row:
K1, (k2tog, k3) 8 times – 33 sts
Work 1 row.

4th decrease row:
K1, (k2tog, k2) 8 times – 25 sts
Work 1 row.

5th decrease row:
K1, (k2tog, k) 8 times – 17 sts
Work 1 row.

6th decrease row:
K1, (k2tog) 8 times – 9 sts

Break off yarn, thread through remaining stitches, pull up tightly and secure.

TO MAKE UP

• Join the side seam and stuff the cupcake firmly.

• Stitch the icing opening closed.

• Sew on buttons and beads for decoration.

• Use the finished photo as a guide for placement.

Variations

• Pink Case Cupcake

  • Use Pink for the sides, top rim and base. Work as per the striped case cupcake.

• White Case Cupcake

  • Use White for the sides and top rim.

  • Use Pink for the icing and base.

  • Work as per the striped case cupcake.

For extra charm, try embroidered French knots, different coloured toppings, or even mini candles! Finished size may vary slightly. Adjust yarn amounts based on your tension and decoration preferences.