DESCRIPTION

This cupcake is one chalk bag that no one will be expecting! It comes out to ~5 inches across and ~6 inches tall; and though little, packs a punch of cuteness. Add a cherry on top and customize your sprinkles to your favorite flavors. I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice Yarn, but any worsted weight acrylic yarn will work. Plus the whole chalk bag uses less than 100 grams of yarn, so you can clear out those scraps and leftovers - my absolute favorite part of any new project! This pattern has some intermediate techniques, such as front post double crochet and crocheting in the front and back loops only; but have no fear! I have included photos and tutorials to help you through the tricky parts. I believe in you! Besides, the cupcake is too cute to not give a whirl.

MATERIALS

Worsted weight acrylic yarn, under 100 g of total yarn needed: I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice Yarn. The tan, ridged cupcake base uses ~50 g of yarn and the white upper cream uses ~30 g of yarn. Pink and red yarn scraps used for sprinkles and optional cherry.
Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
Finishing needle
Polyester fiberfill
~1 yard of paracord for belt
Optional liner and pull cord
14 inches of paracord
Toggle stopper
Lightweight fabric liner (<1 square yard)

ABBREVIATIONS

ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
hdc: half-double crochet (tutorial)
2hdc: half-double crochet twice in one stitch
hdc2tog: half-double crochet two stitches together
dc: double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet (tutorial)
blo: back loops only
flo: front loops only