I found a great new pattern. It's my favorite so far. The cake and the wrapper are knitted separately. I love that!
The pattern calls for Aran weight yarn, but I had the perfect chocolate colored yarn in DK weight, so I used that instead and adjusted the needle size to compensate.
These cupcakes are knitted flat and then seamed, but don't let that scare you away. Seaming is an important skill to master and these little cakes are perfect for practicing mattress stitch. They are large enough not to be fiddly, but small enough to sew up in a jiffy. It's easy, really--a piece o' cake.
Pattern: Cupcake by Bee
Yarn: Various Brands of Acrylic DK Weight
Colors: Chocolate Brown, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Cream
Needles: US 5 (3.75) Straights
Those are adorable! I like that the wrapper is knit separately too! They're even better for pretending that way!
ReplyDeleteVery neat! I've never seen the wrapper separate either.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Those might be fun to knit for my granddaughters to play with.... What did you use for stuffing them?
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh I'm giggling from the Cuteness!!! Seperate Wrapper!! GAH! As if you hadn't already infected me with the Cupcake Knitting Bug. This is just too much.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Definitely adding those to my to-do list :)
ReplyDeleteKnitted bon-bons! SO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteI laughed outloud when I saw the beginnings of your post. Although, I totally get it! And they are so perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! But I think I'd rather have real chocolate cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteAs I remember from close-up viewing of some of your baby hats, your mattress stitch skills are the BEST! I'm sure they've come in handy with these little cutie cupcakes, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the removeable wrapper! I guess if you are crazy for cupcakes it's better that are knitted than real! (unless you have lots of friends to give them away to) :)
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! Dare I say "sweet". Ha! Ha! My boys may be getting some little treats sometime this year:~D
ReplyDeleteOh I could have cake and not break my diet. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess I should try making these if for no other reason than to practice my seaming skills, which are severely lacking.
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely adorable! I can just see them set on a cake stand at a baby shower, or even a kitchen table!
Those are very, very cute. Though I would have to say you might also be addicted to sock knitting. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I bet my niece would love some of those in her toy kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute. Thanks for the pattern link.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this pattern. It's so cute. I'm thinking "little girl" Christmas presents already.
ReplyDeleteYummy looking! Darn - now I want me some cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteMore adorable cupcakes! How clever that they have a removable wrapper!
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your help in testing the pattern. I am psyched that someone over the pond is knitting my cupcakes :) (I am in England).
Bee
What pretty cupcakes! I like that that you can take off the wrapper. That is really neat. I'll have to check out that pattern. I also love the colors you used. Very nice and luscious!
ReplyDeleteThese would be perfect as preemie hats! Beautiful work! You knit so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteDid you know there is a group on Ravelry that knits food? There are some really cute patterns there. It was a hoot to see the different things.
ReplyDeleteOh my...these are TOO Cute!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!!!
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