Knitted Adorable Cupcake

Have you ever seen a knitted adorable cupcake? Let me tell you, they are just the sweetest little creations! Picture a soft and squishy cupcake, meticulously handcrafted with vibrant yarns and cute details like sprinkles and a cherry on top. These charming knitted cupcakes make the perfect decorative touch for a cozy kitchen or a delightful gift for a friend who adores unique and cute items. Not only are they absolutely charming, but they also add a touch of whimsy to any space they're in. Just looking at them is enough to bring a smile to your face and warm your heart. Knitted adorable cupcakes are not just decorations; they are tiny bundles of joy!

Materials:
worsted weight yarn in cake, icing and cherry colours
3.75 mm dpns
stuffing
needle
plastic cap, or bottom of plastic water bottle, to fit into the base of the cupcake
round, heavy stone that fits into the plastic cap (if making a paperweight)

With cake colour, cast on 6 sts on dpns.
Row 1 (and all odd-numbered rows): k all sts
Row 2: kfb into each st (12 sts)
Row 4: [kfb, k1] across (18 sts)
Row 6: [kfb, k1] across (27 sts)
Row 8: [kfb, k2] across (36 sts)
Row 9: p all sts (36 sts)
Rows 10-19: [k1,p1] across (36 sts)

Switch to icing colour.
Row 20: k all sts (36 sts)
Row 21-30: p all sts (36 sts)
Row 31: decrease 6 sts evenly across
Row 32: p all sts (30 sts)
Row 33: decrease 6 sts evenly across (24 sts)
Row 34: p all sts (24 sts)
Place plastic lid into the base of the cupcake (and then the stone, if making a paperweight), and fill with stuffing.
Row 35: p2tog across (12 sts)
Row 36: p all sts (12 sts)
Row 37: p2tog across (6 sts)

Switch to cherry colour.
Row 38: k all sts (6 sts)
Row 39: kfb into each st (12 sts)
Row 40: k all sts (12 sts)
Row 41: k2tog across (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread needle with yarn, and run needle through remaining sts. Fasten tightly and knot. Pull knot through the centre of the cherry, with the needle emerging at the base of the cherry. Wind the yarn tightly around the base of the cherry, pass it through the cherry again, emerging at the top. Trim yarn to resemble a cherry stem.