Frosted cupcake hooded cape pattern in worsted weight

The hood is a flat triangle worked in rows. It starts wide at the base and decreases at both edges to form the pointed top.

Foundation Chain: With MC and J hook, ch 73.

The cape is worked in joined rounds, picking up stitches from the foundation chain edge of the hood base.

Cape Setup Round (Round 1):

Rejoin MC at center back of the hood base. Working into the BACK LOOPS ONLY of the original 72 foundation chain stitches, sc in each of the 72 sts around. PM at center back. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sc)

The hem has 208 stitches. For scallops to divide evenly, we need a count divisible by 6.

Fold the hood triangle in half with right sides together, aligning the two long diagonal side edges. Using your tapestry needle and matching MC yarn, whipstitch or mattress stitch the two diagonal edges together from the point downward. Leave the wide base open. This forms the cone shape. Turn right side out. The point should be sharp and centered.

Step 1: Hood Base Foundation Row

Step 2: Scallop Row

Checkpoint: The ruffle around the hood base should consist of 12 white scallop shells. When worn, this ruffle frames the face and sits at the neckline.

With RS facing, join CA at the top right front corner of the cape. Work sc evenly down the right front opening edge, approximately 36 sc down to hem. Fasten off.

For the left front edge, join CA at hem bottom left, sc 36 evenly up to top left. Fasten off.

Each front edge has 36 sc. 36 divided by 6 equals 6 scallops per edge.

Right front scallop: With CA, working from top to bottom, (sl st in first st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts) repeat 6 times. Fasten off.

Left front scallop: With CA, working from bottom to top, (sl st in first st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts) repeat 6 times. Fasten off.

Weave in all CA ends.

Thread a tapestry needle with a short length (approximately 4 inches) of each sprinkle color. Work short straight stitches approximately 1/4 to 3/8 inch long scattered randomly across the upper two-thirds of the hood cone. Angle each stitch slightly differently, as real sprinkles are randomly oriented. Work approximately 20 to 30 sprinkle stitches total, distributing colors evenly.

Step 1: Insert safety eyes approximately 2.5 inches above the base ruffle, centered on the front face of the hood cone, spaced approximately 1.5 inches apart. Lock the washers firmly on the inside.

Step 2: Cheeks. Using pink yarn or embroidery floss, embroider a small circle of 4 to 5 stitches below and slightly outside each eye. The cheeks should be approximately 3/4 inch in diameter.

Step 3: Smile. Using rose or dark pink embroidery floss, embroider a small curved line below the eyes, centered between them. The smile should be approximately 3/4 inch wide, gently curved upward at each end.

Make 3 Cherry Bobbles using CB (red) as described in Special Stitches.

Cherry Stems: With CC (green), ch 10 for each stem. Sl st back along the chain. Fasten off.

Cherry Leaves: With CC (green), ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, sl st in last ch. This forms one small leaf. Make 6 leaves total.

Assembly: Arrange 3 cherries in a cluster. Sew their stems together at a central joining point. Attach the leaves at the stem junctions.

Attach the assembled cherry cluster to the center front of the cape, just below the ribbon tie point, approximately 1 inch below the ruffle line. Sew securely.

Cut the 24-inch satin ribbon in half or use as one bow. Thread the center of the ribbon through the front center of the cape just below the ruffle using a tapestry needle, pulling both ends to the front evenly. Tie into a bow. Trim ribbon ends at an angle to prevent fraying.