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Free Knit & Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Hi-life Cupcake

Lion Brand® Lion^® Cotton - Cotton-Ease^® (new) - Wool-Ease^®

Pattern #: 70756AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) tall

CORRECTIONS: None

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Color (A) Lion^® Cotton Click here for larger swatch	Color (B) Cotton-Ease^® (new) Click here for larger swatch
Color (C) Wool-Ease^® Click here for larger swatch	Color (D) Cotton-Ease^® (new) Click here for larger swatch

To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below

Cotton-Ease^® (new)

Almond	Snow	Blossom	Lake	Berry	Taupe	Hazelnut	Cactus

Terracotta	Plum	Turquoise	Stone	Charcoal	Maize	Violet	Lime

Azalea

Lion^® Cotton

Natural	White	Morning Glory Blue	Navy	Poppy Red	Seaspray	Fern Green	Paprika

Avocado	Clove	Rose	Grape	Orchid	Fuchsia	Purple	Turquoise

Espresso	Black	Sunflower	Banana	Mustard	Evergreen	Sage	Periwinkle

Salt & Pepper	Wedgwood	Denim Swirl	Americana	Natural and Denim	Candy Colors	Sagebrush	Sherbet Swirl

Wool-Ease^®

Natural Heather	Fisherman	Ranch Red	Blush Heather	Blue Heather	Navy	Red Sprinkles	Denim

Blue Mist	Sienna	Seaspray	Chocolate Brown	Mink Brown	Cocoa	Fuchsia	Cranberry

Dark Rose Heather	Rose Heather	Purple	Grey Heather	Oxford Grey	Black	Pastel Yellow	Gold

Lemongrass	Sage	Avocado	Loden	Chestnut Heather	Forest Green Heather	Paprika	Violet

Denim Twist	Azalea Pink	Zinnia	Burgundy	Wood Print	Autumn Print	Pines Print	White/Multi

Wheat	Mushroom	White Frost

*Lion Cotton formerly 'Kitchen Cotton' (Articles #760) is an all-natural, 4-ply worsted-weight yarn of 100% cotton, made in the U.S. Solids are packaged in 5 oz./140g (236yd/212m) balls; multi-colors are in 4 oz/113 gm. (189 yd/170m) balls. Product is also available in some colors in a 1 pound (16oz/453g 755 yd/690m) money-saving size as Item #750.
*CottonEase (Article #700) is a versatile, soft cotton blend worsted weight yarn 50% Cotton/50% Acrylic. It comes in 3.5 oz/100g (207 yd/188m) balls

You can also buy materials separately

MATERIALS

QUANTITY

PRICE

ALT QTY

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760-136 Lion Cotton Yarn: Clove

1 ball

$5.49

Note: (A)

•

830-099 New Cotton-Ease®: Almond

1 ball

$4.99

Note: (A)

•

620-126 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Chocolate Brown

1 ball

$3.49

Note: (B)

•

830-103 New Cotton-Ease®: Blossom

1 ball

$4.99

Note: (B)

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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6

$2.45

•

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 4 [3.5 mm]

$2.70

•

Lion Brand Stitch Markers

$2.49

•

Large-Eyed Blunt Needles

$3.59

•

Additional Materials
STYROFOAM® ball, 3 in. (7.5 cm) in diameter, cut in half
Fiberfill stuffing
Craft glue

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Amigurumi Hi-life Cupcake

Lion Brand^® Lion^® Cotton - Cotton-Ease^® (new) - Wool-Ease^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not important to this project

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

BASE
With crochet hook and A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sc.

SIDE
With knitting needles and A, cast on 39 sts.
Row 1 (WS): * Purl 1, knit 2, rep from * around.
Row 2: * Purl 2, knit 1* rep around.
Rows 3-12: Rep Rows 1 and 2. Bind off.

FROSTING
Foundation
With crochet hook and B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 3 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 9 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 15 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 21 sts.
Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around - 27 sts.
Rnd10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnd11: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, rep from * around - 33 sts.
Rnd12: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts.
Rnd13: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 11 sts, rep from * around - 39 sts.
Rnd14: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 sts, rep from * around - 42 sts.
Rnd15: Sc in each st around - 42 sts.
Fasten off.

Frosting Swirl
With knitting needles and B, cast on 8 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl across.
Row 2: Knit .
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 30 in. (76 cm). Bind off.

FINISHING
Seam ends of Side to make a loop. Sew one edge of Side to Base. Weave in ends. Insert a small amount of stuffing, then a foam half ball. Arrange Frosting Foundation over foam ball and sew to Side. Glue one end of Frosting Swirl to top center of Foundation. Glue remainder of Swirl in a spiral over Foundation. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet	st(s) = stitch(es)