Crochet Delightful Whimsical Cupcake Hat Free Pattern

Everyone loves cupcakes, and this whimsical hat is the perfect way to celebrate that love! This pattern is designed for beginners and features layers of frosting with a cute cherry on top. It's a fun accessory for toddlers and a great conversation starter!

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (in pink, white, brown, and red)
• 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)

Instructions:

Hat Base:

1. Ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st (12 dc).
3. Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join (24 dc).
4. Round 3: Ch 2, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around. Join (36 dc).
5. Round 4-9: Ch 2, dc in each dc around. Join (36 dc).
6. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Frosting Layer:

1. With white yarn, join at the top of the hat.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next dc; repeat from * around. Join (48 sc).
3. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.
4. Repeat Round 2 for 2 more rounds. Fasten off.

Cupcake Bottom:

1. With brown yarn, reverse your work from the hat base.
2. Make a round similar to the hat base but decrease by 12 every two rounds until you have 12 stitches.
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cherry on Top:

1. With red yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in the second ch from your hook.
2. Join with sl st and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Assembly:

1. Stitch the cupcake bottom to the hat base securely.
2. Attach the cherry on top with the long tail and secure.
3. Weave in all ends and your delightful cupcake hat is ready!

Enjoy your fun and whimsical cupcake hat, perfect for any little one who enjoys dressing up!