Crochet pattern for a birthday cake with candle

You want to surprise a beloved person with a birthday cake where food or candles are not allowed, e.g. in hospitals or hospices? Why don’t you crochet this cute birthday cake instead? It is easy made and looks very nice.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

This tutorial will accompany you step by step to receive a birthday cake with topping, cream and candle. More than 20 detailed pictures will help you to understand the production process. The tutorial does not include crochet basics but requires some experience, nevertheless it is suitable for beginners. The following techniques are used: chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet, treble crochet, crochet in rounds, colour change (crochet terms in British English!).

Size Information

If you use cotton yarn with a yardage of 280y/3.5oz (125m/50g) and a hook size 2.5, the cake will become about 10.5 cm high an get a diameter of approx. 8.5 cm.

Materials List

You can use any yarn you like and a matching hook. For filling you need some cotton wool.

Additional Details by the Author

It is not allowed to use this tutorial for commercial purpose, nor to copy and spread even parts of it. It is not allowed to sell articles made with the aid of this pattern.