Just a quick post today. I made a cupcake of the knitted variety for my friend's birthday last week (because who wouldn't want a big, knitted cupcake?!) and couldn't resist taking a couple of cute photographs before packing it up to post. I love how disproportionately massive it looks next to the crockery. It makes me giggle.
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I'm so pleased that I've finally found a use for the tiny beads which have been lurking in my craft stash for many years. No cupcake is complete without hundreds and thousands sprinkles.
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Somewhat annoyingly the white yarn kept going slack between my double pointed needles, no matter how tight I pulled the stitches, so the tension looks a bit weird in the "icing" section. I think the yarn was perhaps a bit too thin for the job. Thankfully the stuffing is also white so it doesn't spoil the overall effect.
I also had problems getting started with this pattern as my brain struggles to understand how to begin working in the round on double pointed needles. I always end up going backwards or somehow working inside out(?!) In the end I had to get my Mum to start then I took over after a couple of rows. Once it's established I'm fine. I'd better improve though as I'd like to knit mitts or socks next.