Crochet the most delicious cupcake granny square with this free pattern and make the yummiest blankets, cushion covers, and many other creations using granny squares!
I first shared the crochet pattern of the muffin granny square as part of my Valentine’s Day granny squares, with 20 fun afghan blocks for your most romantic creations!
And now, with a little delay, I’m finally bringing the free pattern of the cupcake granny square here on the blog! The instructions and the color indications are for the cupcake granny that I made for my Valentine’s Day collection but you can personalize your muffin to your taste!
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MATERIALS
- 4.0 mm (G/6 US, 8 UK) Crochet Hook
- 3.5 mm (E/4 US, 9 UK) Crochet Hook
- DK (3, Light) Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
YARN
For the cupcake granny square I made for my Valentine’s Day granny squares, I used Durable Comfy (291 yds / 266 m per 100 g) in the following colors:
- Brown – Caramel (2210)
- Light Blue – Pastel Blue (281)
- Lilac – Pastel Lilac (268)
- Pink – Light Pink (203)
- Red – Deep Red (317)
- White – Ivory (326)
Feel free to use any yarn with the appropriate hook.
SIZE
5.1″ (13 cm)
GAUGE
With your 4.0 mm crochet hook, make a MC.
Round 1. Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc 11 in MC, sl st in first st to join. (11 sts)
Round 2. Ch 1, hdc inc 11, sl st to join. (22 sts)
Round 3. Ch 1, (hdc inc 1, hdc 1) 11 times, sl st to join. (33 sts)
The three rounds should measure 2″ (5 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Inc – Increase
- MC – Magic Circle
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sp – Space
- St – Stitch
Special Stitches
Back Loop Only (BLO)
learn how to crochet in the BLO HERE.
Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of two sts worked in the same indicated st.
Magic Circle (MC)
See how to make a magic circle or adjustable ring HERE.
PATTERN NOTES
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, you have to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat instructions within parentheses for the indicated number of times.
How to Crochet a Cupcake Granny Square
Granny Square
With your 4.0-mm hook, crochet a simple circle granny square with the following color scheme:
Rounds 1-4. Use pink yarn.
Round 5-8. Use white yarn.
Find the free pattern of the simple circle granny square HERE.
Cupcake Liner
With your 3.5-mm hook and lilac, ch 11.
Row 1 (RS). Sc across starting from the second ch from hook. (10 sc sts)
Row 2 (WS). Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn. BLO sl st 5, BLO sc 5. (5 sl sts, 5 sc)
Row 3. Ch 1, turn. BLO sc across. (10 sc sts)
Rows 4-19. Repeat rows 2-3 8 times.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cherry Heart
With your 3.5-mm hook and red, crochet medium heart as described HERE.
Assembly
Sew the cupcake liner with the side with the sl sts aligned with the sps between rounds 5-6 of the granny square. Make sure to slightly stretch the top of the liner so that it covers the muffin (rounds 1-4 of the granny square).
With a length of light blue, embroider the cupcake sprinkles by making a few short sts in the visible portion of rounds 1-4 of the granny square.
Attach the cherry applique on top of the cupcake, and with a length of brown, embroider the stem of the cherry.
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
YOUR CROCHET cupcake granny square IS READY!
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern, and I’d love to see your cupcakes! Please, share a pic of your work on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #raffamusadesigns!
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