Three sweet cupcakes – cherry, strawberry and orange – with scalloped icing and a hanging loop. Bright, cheerful potholders or kitchen decorations that make a lovely gift for anyone who loves baking.

An easy pattern by Svetlana Zabelina with step-by-step instructions and photos. Use them as potholders, coasters, mug rugs or wall decor; an appendix shows how to crochet each stitch.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Easy

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 15 × 17 cm (6 × 6.5 inches).

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rows

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

Crab stitch (explained in the pattern)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Cotton yarn, sport / 5 ply (115 m / 50 g):

•    Cherry cupcake – 12 g light pink, 14 g brown, some dark red and green.

•    Strawberry cupcake – 12 g white, 14 g brown, some red, yellow and green.

•    Orange cupcake – 12 g light yellow, 14 g brown, some light orange, bright orange and white.

•    Crochet hook 2 mm (US steel 4, UK 14).

•    Tapestry needle.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

12 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.