Crochet Cupcake Hat Pattern

I've seen these cupcake hats everywhere online, so I had to make one! After some trial and error, I made this cute cupcake hat! My daughter loved wearing it. It's such a fun idea for a hat.

If you tell others about my work, please only link back to my blog, but don't copy my patterns to your site. Also you can sell anything you make from my patterns, but don't sell the free pattern. Thank you! Newborn Bulky Hat, instead of a D hook, Use a J hook with this pattern: http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2015/01/crochet-baby-0-3-months-football-hat.html, when the increase stops, then continue the pattern as written in this pattern with the J hook.  Supplies: Pink, Brown, dark pink, and red yarn J Hook, G Hook, Yarn needle Abbreviations:  dc=double crochet sc=single crochet sl st=slip stitch ch=chain hdc=half double crochet hdc2tog=half double crochet together  sc2tog=single crochet 2 together  fphdc (front post half double crochet) bphdc (back post half double crochet)  Half Double Crochet Hat J hook, Pink, Brown, dark pink, and red yarn Instructions: J hook ch 5, sl st, to form a ring. rnd 1. ch 2 (count as one hdc), do 9 hdc in the ring, sl st. (10 hdc) rnd 2. ch 2, do 2hdc in each stitch around, continue around, without a slip stitch (start to use a marker) (20 hdc) Now for the rest of the top of the hat, work each stitch in the back loops only. rnd 3. *do hdc in the next stitch in back loop, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around, no slip stitch or chain, (I would use a marker so you can keep track of your increased rounds) (30 hdc) rnd 4. *do hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (40 hdc) rnd 5. *do hdc in the next 3 stitches, 2hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (50 hdc) rnd 6. *do hdc in the next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch, *repeat around, continue around. (60 hdc) rnds 7-10. *do hdc in each stitch around in the back loops,*repeat until you hat measures  about 4 inches long, rnd 11. Scalloped edge of the cupcake hat: sl. stitch to start in both loops not the back loop anymore, *work 5 dc in next stitch, slip stitch in the next two stitches, *repeat. slip stitch to end. fasten off. Bottom of the Hat: J hook, Light brown yarn, slip stitch back into round 10, single crochet around once in each stitch around. sl st. rnds 12-23. ch 1. *fphdc (front post half double crochet) in the next stitch(post), bphdc (back post half double crochet) (youtube videos on how to this stitch) in the next chain, *repeat around. sl st. Repeat until your hat reaches 7 inches or to your desired length. On top of the pink portion of the hat, you can add sprinkles. Use a yarn needle with pink yarn and sew on 1/2 inch pink yarn dash lines all around to look like sprinkles. Cherry Red yarn, G hook ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. -6sc 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. -12 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Stuff Cherry lightly. -12 sc 4th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) 6 times. or until the ball closes. Join with sl st to first sc. fasten off, and Attach the Cherry on top of the hat.