Garland measures 36” (91 cm) long GARLAND Braid Row 1 (Right Side): With A, ch 3; (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in 3rd ch from hook; turn. Row 2: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of last row; turn. Repeat Row 2 until 36”(91 cm) from beginning. Fasten off. LW3181 crochet What you will need: RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 389 Hunter Green A, 706 Perfect Pink B, 505 Aruba Sea C, 316 Soft White D, 324 Bright Yellow E, 319 Cherry Red F and 672 Spring Green G. Embroider 4 French knots evenly spaced across the bottom front of each frosting: E on B, D on C, C on D, B on G and G on E. At end of Row 16, fold in half and slip st through back loops of Row 16 and beginning ch, making a circle. Fasten off leaving long end of yarn. Susan Bate® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6] Yarn needle, small amount of stuffing Gauge: 16 sts = 4” (10 cm); 16 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi color, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins. With E embroider a French knot in center of each flower. Sew flowers in place to top of Frosting. Cupcake Paper (Make 1 each B, C, D, E and G) Row 1: Ch 8; sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 7 sc. Rows 2-16: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc across; turn. Designed by Michele Wilcox Buy Yarn Top of Cupcake Flower With F, ch 2; [slip st, ch 3] 4 times in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first slip st. Fasten off. Party Cupcake Garland Absolutely yummy, this cupcake garland can deck the halls for the holidays or birthdays! So easy to crochet, they’re fun to decorate with embroidered accents. Frosting (Make 1 each B, C, D, E and G) Round 1: Ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join but work in continuous rounds. Round 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Round 4: Sc in each sc around. Round 5: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rounds 6-8: Sc in each sc around. Round 9: [(Sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, skip next sc] 12 times, slip st in next sc. Fasten off. Flatten Cupcake Paper and sew bottom seam. Put a tiny amount of stuffing inside. Put a tiny amount of stuffing in frosting and flatten frosting, then sew frosting in place, easing to fit, placing B frosting on G paper, C frosting on D paper, D frosting on B paper, G frosting on E paper, and E frosting on C paper. Continued... Please Note: Print this pattern using Landscape Orientation. Find more ideas & inspiration: www.redheart.com and www.crochettoday.com ©2012 Coats & Clark RedHeart.com LW3181 Party Cupcake Garland Large Flower Center (Make 4) With E, ch 2; 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Petals (Make 2 F and 2 D) Round 1: Working on Flower Center, join yarn in back loop of any sc with a sc; sc in same st as joining sc, 2 sc in back loop of each sc around; join with a slip st in front loop of first sc – 16 sc. Round 2: Working in front loops only, ch 1, dc in same sc as slip st, (dc, ch 1, slip st) in next st, [(slip st, ch 1 dc) in next st, (dc, ch 1, slip st) in next st] 7 times. Round 3: Working in remaining back loops of Round 1, ch 1, [(slip st, ch 2, tr) in next st, (tr, ch 2, slip st) in next st] 8 times; join with a slip st in first slip st. Fasten off. Sew assembled flowers and cupcakes to Garland as shown. Abbreviations: A, B, C, etc. = color A, B, C, etc.; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); tr = treble crochet; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified. Please Note: Print this pattern using Landscape Orientation. Find more ideas & inspiration: www.redheart.com and www.crochettoday.com ©2012 Coats & Clark RedHeart.com