Come on, we’re going to sweeten up our crochet! Blow out the candle with us on this cupcake which has been created by the one and only Cristina, from Oh!Villo. First, we’re asking for a wish… that you’ll also be encouraged to make your own electric amigurumi. Electric? Surprise yourself, Cristina creates amigurumis with lights!
Oh!villo has designed this cupcake with candle, a funny electric amigurumi pattern to celebrate a birthday in a very original way. The ingredients: Amigurumi 100% Cotton, Inox Lace, a small led light bulb and a battery. We recommend that you take a look at the universe of yarns, electronic elements and crochet from one of our surprising Craft Lovers.
Electric amigurumi birthday cupcake pattern
Materials
- Amigurumi 100% Cotton (assortment S01)
- Inox Lace
- Filling for amigurumis
- One small orange 5mm led light bulb
- One 3V button cell battery, type CR2016
Tools
- Crochet hook size 1 mm
- Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
- Tapestry sewing needle
- Scissors
- A pair of craft pliers with rounded ends
Stitches
- ch: chain st
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip st
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
Cupcake pattern
Using 2.5 mm hook:
- Cake & Candle
Start with light blue
R1: 6ch, join with the first st to make a ring
R2: 6sc passing the yarn through the inside of the ring
R3-12: 6sc
Change to fluorescent green
R13: 1inc in each st (12)
R14: *1sc, 1inc* (18)
R15: *2sc, 1inc* (24)
R16: *3sc, 1inc* (30)
R17: *4sc, 1inc* (36)
R18: *5sc, 1inc* (42)
R19: *6sc, 1inc* (48)
R20: *7sc, 1inc* (54)
R21: 54sc in each st inserting hook through back of chain st loop
R22-23: 54sc in each st
Change to beige
R24-28: 54sc in each st
Change to white
R29-30: 54sc in each st
Change to beige
R31-37: 54sc in each st
Change to white
R38: 54sc in each st inserting hook through back of chain st loop
R39: *7sc, 1dec* (54)
R40: *6sc, 1dec* (48)
R41: *5sc, 1dec* (42)
R42: *4sc, 1dec* (36)
R43: *3sc, 1dec* (30)
R44: *2sc, 1dec* (24)
R45: *1sc, 1dec* (18)
R46: 1 dec in each st (6) fill and close.
- Candle holder
In white
R1: 9ch, join with the first st to make a ring
R2: 1sc in each st (9)
R3: 1inc in each st (18)
R4: 1sc in each st (18)
- Flame
In pink
Start: Magic ring with 6sc
R1: 3sc, 1sc, *1dc, 1ch, 1dc*
1dc in the next st (8)
Close with a slip st.
- Embroidering the details
Led circuit
Using size 1 mm hook and Inox Lace
Important: We use 2 strands of Katia Inox Lace to increase the thickness.
Start: Magic ring with 6sc
R1: 1 inc in each st (12)
R2: *1sc, 1 inc* (18)
R3: 1sl st, 100 ch
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
Make 2 pieces the same.
Battery case / holder
Using size 2,5 mm hook and white
Start: Magic ring with 6sc (6)
R1: 1inc in each st (12)
R2: *1sc, 1 inc* (18)
R3: *2sc, 1 inc* (24)
Make 2 pieces the same.
I._Sew on the flame and the candle holder.