Crochet Cake-Baby Shower Wedding shower
Materials:
- TLC Essentials, 6oz/170g balls, each approx 312yd/285m (acrylic)- 1 ball #2313 Aran (A)
- RED HEART Luster Sheen, 4oz/113g balls,
each approx 335yd/306m (acrylic)
1 ball #0235 Think Pink (B)
1 ball #0735 Hot Pink (C)
1 ball #0645 Mint (D)
- Crochet Hooks, Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge, Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook
- 8"/20.5cm Styrofoam cake form (available at sugarcraft.com)
- Serrated bread
knife
- Yarn needle
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Measurements: Approx 8"/20.5cm diameter x
4"/10cm tall
Gauge: Rounds 1–8 (of Cake
Top) = 4"/10cm
diameter using A and size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook. Remember to check gauge for
best results!
) = 4"/10cm
diameter using A and size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook. Remember to check gauge for
best results!
Gauge Swatch: With A and H/8 (5mm) hook, ch 4; join
with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rounds 1–8 Work Rounds 1–8 of Cake Top. Resulting
gauge swatch should measure approx 4"/10cm in diameter. Adjust hook size if
necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Tips:
- Decorate your cake however you like!
Substitute crochet flowers for the circles, or embroider a message on the cake
top.
- Before adding the embellishments, place
the Cake Top and Sides over the styrofoam form to mark placement of the various
elements.
Instructions:
CAKE TOP AND SIDES
With A and H/8 (5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc – 6 sc.
Round 2 Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc – 12 sc.
Round 3 Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 18 sc.
Round 4 Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 24 sc.
Round 5 Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 30 sc.
Round 6 Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 36 sc.
Round 7 Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 42 sc.
Rounds 8–15 Continue working in rounds as established, working one more sc between increases, until there are 90 sc. Do not fasten off.
Rounds 16–32 Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
With A and H/8 (5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc – 6 sc.
Round 2 Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc – 12 sc.
Round 3 Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 18 sc.
Round 4 Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 24 sc.
Round 5 Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 30 sc.
Round 6 Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 36 sc.
Round 7 Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 5 times; join with sl st in first sc – 42 sc.
Rounds 8–15 Continue working in rounds as established, working one more sc between increases, until there are 90 sc. Do not fasten off.
Rounds 16–32 Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Round 33 (scallop edging) Join C with sl st in any sc
of Round 32, 2 sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sl st in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc
in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with
sl st in first sl st – 15 scallops. Fasten off.
CAKE BOTTOM
With A and H/8 (5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rounds 1–15 Work Rounds 1–15 of Cake Top.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
With A and H/8 (5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rounds 1–15 Work Rounds 1–15 of Cake Top.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ICING EMBELLISHMENTS
large circle
With B and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 12 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 13 dc.
Round 2 Ch 3, 2 tr in each dc around; join with sl st in first tr – 26 tr. Fasten off.
Round 3 Join C with sc in any tr, sc in each remaining tr around; join with sl st in first sc – 26 sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
large circle
With B and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 12 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beginning ch – 13 dc.
Round 2 Ch 3, 2 tr in each dc around; join with sl st in first tr – 26 tr. Fasten off.
Round 3 Join C with sc in any tr, sc in each remaining tr around; join with sl st in first sc – 26 sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
medium circle (make 6)
With D and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 2, work 10 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
With D and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 2, work 10 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
small circle (make 6)
With D and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 1, work 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
With D and F/5 (3.75mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 Ch 1, work 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
finishing
trim cake form
With bread knife, trim upper edge of cake form to create a rounded edge. Hold knife at a 45- degree angle and cut away approx 1⁄2"/1.5cm around upper edge.
trim cake form
With bread knife, trim upper edge of cake form to create a rounded edge. Hold knife at a 45- degree angle and cut away approx 1⁄2"/1.5cm around upper edge.
Using long yarn tail and yarn needle, sew
large circle to center of Cake Top, sewing small stitches through back loops of
last round of circle. Using photograph as a guide for placement, sew medium and
small circles in the same manner.
icing embroidery
Work embroidery on Cake Top and Sides, as follows:
Work embroidery on Cake Top and Sides, as follows:
- With D and yarn needle, embroider modified lazy daisy stitches in a ring around the large circle.
- With C and yarn needle, embroider chain stitches in swag pattern to connect all medium circles.
- With B and yarn needle, embroider chain stitches in swag pattern to connect all medium and small circles.
Place Styrofoam cake form inside Cake Top.
Place Cake Bottom on bottom of cake form. With yarn needle and A sew Top to
Bottom.
Weave in all ends.
Weave in all ends.
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