CUPCAKE
Frosting
With A, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), work 7 more hdc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 8 hdc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, work 2 hdc in each st around, hdc in base of beg ch; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 16 hdc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 7 times, hdc in next st, hdc in base of beg ch; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 hdc.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st) 7 times, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in base of beg ch; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 32 hdc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, *(dc in next st, 2 dc in next st), repeat from * around, end dc in base of beg ch. Fasten off.
Edging
From right side, join C with sl st at any point on outside edge of Rnd 5.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 4 hdc in same space; *skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, work 5 hdc in next st, repeat from * around to last 3 sts, skip next st, sc in next st, join with sl st in beg ch. Fasten off.
Cake
With B, ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Sc through back loop of each st across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 10 in. (25.5 cm). Fasten off.
FINISHING
Cut foam ball in half. Glue foam disks together, glue one half of ball on top. Glue Cake crochet around sides of disks. It may be helpful to secure ends of crochet with pins or toothpicks until dry.
Leaf Trim (make 3)
With D, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. (Pull up a loop in next st) twice, yarn over and through both loops, sc to end. Repeat Row 2 until 1 st remains. Fasten off.
Blossoms (make 1 with E, 1 with F)
Ch 3. Sl st in 1st ch, *ch 5, sl st in same ch; repeat from * 4 times. Fasten off.
Glue Leaves to Frosting. Glue Blossoms on top of Leaves.
With C and F, embroider French knots on Frosting.
With E and F, embroider straight stitch star shapes on Frosting. Glue Frosting over top of foam ball. Sides of Frosting will extend beyond ball edge. |
