Proyekto Amigurumi | Cupcake with candle by Oh!Villo

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:

1. 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.

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. 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.