Cupcake Beanie Tutorial: Crochet a Sweet and Stylish Hat!

Looking for a fun and quirky project that will keep your head warm and your style sweet?

The Cupcake Beanie is a delightful crochet pattern that transforms a simple hat into a charming treat! This crochet beanie, with its cupcake-inspired design, is perfect for all ages and adds a playful touch to any outfit.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet your very own cupcake beanie, complete with a “frosting” top and a cherry on top.

Cupcake Beanie-Tutorial

Today we want to talk about crocheting this beautiful and super cute cupcake beanie that is presented on the photos and by the words “talking” we mean that you will be given an opportunity to learn how to crochet a beanie like that on your own.

The video tutorial that is presented int he article is made by a french artisan but that doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to understand the instructions because you don’t know french, the video tutorial includes English subtitles so that means that you are given a video tutorial which shows you how to make this of that move and the subtitles will tell you what to do next.

Cupcake Beanie

Before we dive into the tutorial, make sure you have these supplies on hand:

• Yarn: Choose worsted-weight yarn in two colors—one for the “cupcake base” and one for the “frosting.” You’ll also need a small amount of red yarn for the cherry on top.
  • Base Color: Light brown or beige works great for the cupcake “cake.”
  • Frosting Color: Pick any color for the frosting—pink, white, or even rainbow!
  • Cherry Color: A small ball of red yarn for the top.
• Crochet Hook: A 5.5mm hook works well for worsted-weight yarn, but check your yarn label for recommendations.
• Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends and attaching the cherry.
• Scissors: To trim yarn when necessary.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Crochet the Cupcake Beanie

1. Crochet the Cupcake Base (The Cake Part)

The cupcake base forms the body of the beanie, and it resembles the fluffy “cake” part of a cupcake. Let’s start with that!

Foundation:

1. Magic Ring: Begin with a magic ring, ch 2 (counts as first hdc).
2. Round 1: Work 10 hdc (half double crochet) into the magic ring. Sl st to join. (11 stitches total)
3. Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 hdc into each stitch around. Sl st to join. (22 stitches total)

Expanding the Base:

1. Round 3: Ch 2, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 2 hdc in the next—repeat from around. *Sl st to join. (33 stitches total)
2. Round 4: Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next—repeat from around. *Sl st to join. (44 stitches total)
3. Continue increasing the stitches in this manner until the base reaches the desired width, approximately 66-72 stitches for an adult-sized beanie.

2. Create the Body of the Cupcake Beanie

After expanding the crown, we move on to the body of the beanie, which forms the cupcake’s “cake.”

1. Rounds 5-9: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each stitch around, without increasing. This creates the body of the cupcake base.

Pro Tip: If you want to create a “ribbed” effect for the cake, alternate between front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc) on every stitch in one of the rounds.

3. Add the Frosting

Now it’s time to make this look like a cupcake! Switch to your frosting color for the top of the beanie.

1. Join New Color: After completing the base, join your frosting color and ch 2.
2. Round 10: Work 1 dc (double crochet) in each stitch around. Sl st to join.
3. Round 11: To make the frosting “ruffled,” work 2 dc in each stitch around. This increases the number of stitches and gives the appearance of fluffy frosting.

Repeat rounds of dc until the frosting section measures about 3-4 inches, or however tall you’d like the frosting to be.

4. Create the Cherry on Top

What’s a cupcake without a cherry? The cherry is a cute, small ball crocheted and sewn to the top of the beanie.

1. Magic Ring: Begin with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: Work 6 sc (single crochet) into the ring. Sl st to join.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Sl st to join. (12 stitches total)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch—repeat from * around. (18 stitches total)
5. Round 4: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch around.
6. Round 5: Begin decreasing by working sc in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch—repeat around until you close the top.

Stuff the cherry with a small amount of fiberfill and sew it onto the very top of your frosting!

Customizing Your Cupcake Beanie

What makes the cupcake beanie so delightful is its endless customization options. Here are some ways you can personalize your beanie:

1. Add Sprinkles

Want to make your frosting even sweeter? Add colorful sprinkles by embroidering small stitches in various colors on the frosting portion.

• Use a yarn needle and contrasting yarn to stitch random small “v” shapes or French knots across the frosting for a playful sprinkle effect.

2. Color Options

While brown and pink are the traditional colors for cupcakes, you can experiment with your favorite color combinations. Imagine a blue velvet cupcake with white frosting or a rainbow cupcake with multi-colored frosting!

3. Add a Pom-Pom Cherry

If crocheting a cherry isn’t your style, you can substitute it with a red pom-pom for a playful, soft topping.

4. Make It a Slouchy Beanie

Want a more relaxed look? Add a few extra rounds of frosting or base stitches to turn the cupcake beanie into a slouchy hat.

So I think that if I call this kind of instructions perfect nobody will disagree with me. View the tutorial and follow it step by step. Enjoy the article and show it to your friends. Good luck