How do you make those ADORABLE cupcake-looking things that are really made out of yarn?!?

Question

Yeah, here's wat they look like:

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x103/animereyesfreak/The%20World%20Of%20Japan/Japan20.jpg

and

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x103/animereyesfreak/The%20World%20Of%20Japan/Japan12.jpg

PLZ ANSWER!!!

x*x

Answer 1

lionband.com also has a free pattern for them.

Answer 2

They are called amigurumi.  You can find a lot of the stitching guides around although most or made by crochet.  http://www.quazen.com/Recreation/Crafts/...  Search amigurumi on youtube I know I've seen videos for them as well.