These adorable cupcakes are great favors. Fill them with scented rice to make sachets or give them to crafty friends to use as pincushions. (LionBrand.com)

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4 mm)
Knitting Needles - Size 4 (3.5 mm)

Split Ring Stitch Markers
STYROFOAM® ball, 3 in. (7.5 cm) in diameter, cut in half
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount of white yarn
Craft glue

Special stitch: sc2tog (sc decrease)

Exact gauge is not essential for this project.

Some construction required to finish.

Ed. note: Mostly done in crochet. Knitting used for the sides of the cupcake.

Available in different versions:

70759AD Amigurumi Berry-Topped Cake (June 2008)
Vanna’s Choice® (Article #860)
Cupcake® (Article #460) discontinued
Wool-Ease® (Article #620)
3-5 colors, 1 ball each:
Beige, Marshmallow, Burgundy, Violet, Azalea

70759B Amigurumi Berry-Topped Cupcakes (July 2012)
Vanna’s Choice® (Article #860)
Cotton-Ease® (Article #830)
5 colors, 1 ball each:
Beige, Almond, Raspberry, Purple, Burgundy

L30206 Party Cupcake (June 2013)
601-620 Bonbons Yarn: Pastels
Yellow, White, Purple