But Molly, my granddaughter...
got a play kitchen for Christmas and I wanted to make her some things for it. So I got this cupcake pattern...
... from here ...
...and started.
I worked all day Sunday and made two basic cupcakes, but neither really looked like the pattern.... (they seemed very straight-sided and the bottom would not stay properly flat, while the top was too domed. Still, I struggled on, late into the night...
The 'cases' for the cupcakes are made separately, which sounded like a good idea, and they looked really realistic. However, they took AGES!!!! A 1.5mm hook and cotton perlé thread no. 8!! (I ended up using it double). This is cupcake case number 2, third attempt (you can see the rat's nest of thread where I pulled it back yet again)!
So, anyway, this is my first cupcake attempt:
...and then I sewed on the 'sprinkles'...
...which (I think) made it marginally more realistic. But it still looks like some sort of fairy playground ride.
Still, the good thing about making
7 comments:
Your cupcake looks great - and I bet it's low in calories!
Well I am not 3 and I think it's lovely too! Sounds like a lot of work though in fine thread with small hook so am not surprised it was difficult. I hope she won't want enough for a big tea party!!
JAne
OK they are too good, I'm sat here starving and now those fab piccies have set of my tummy rumblings, lol
Wonderful work and great detail
*runs off to the fridge*
I'm sure she will love it.
A x
I've made a few cupcakes in my time, and I have to say yours are lovely. Mine have always been fabric, so far not managed crochet ones. They're perfect.
Hi Penny,
I think your cupcake looks brilliant, very sweet.
xx
They do look rather good, compared to some very ropey specimens I've seen on the web.
Perhaps the 'cake' bit should billow out a bit more, like come cupcakes seem to.
Perhaps the next step would be to try crocheting slices of cakes, like these?
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