Crochet Strawberry Mini Cake
Create your very own adorable miniature cake with a crochet strawberry design. This fun and creative project involves using different colored yarns to crochet a small cake that looks just like a delicious strawberry treat. By following a simple pattern, you can crochet each component of the cake, from the base to the frosting, and then add the finishing touch of crocheted strawberries on top. You can customize the colors and details of the cake to suit your personal style, making it a fun and personalized project. Whether you're an experienced crocheter looking for a new challenge or a beginner wanting to try something fun and different, crocheting a strawberry mini cake is a delightful and rewarding project that will bring a touch of whimsy to your crafting repertoire.
【Materials】
Yarn (color: white, red, pink, green, brown)
Crochet hook
Toy stuffing
Needle
Nonwoven fabric
【Abbrevations】
MR-Magic Ring
sc-single crochet
inc-increase
dec-decrease
ch-chain stitch
dc-double crochet
ss-slip stitch
tr-triple crochet
BLO-through back loops only
FLO-through front loops only
【The upper part of the cake】make with red color
R1: MR 5 sc
R2: 5 inc (10)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*5 (15)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*5 (20)
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*5 (25)
R6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*5 (30)
Cut a round piece of suitable size from non-woven fabric and dip it on it.
R7: BLO, 30 sc
R8: (5 sc, 1 inc)*5 (35)
R9-10: 35 sc
R11: (6 sc, 1 inc) *5 ( 40)
R12-14: 40 sc
Fasten off and weave in end.
【Cake base】make with red color
R1: MR 5 sc
R2: 5 inc (10)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*5 (15)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*5 (20)
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*5 (25)
R6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*5 (30)
R7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*5 (35)
R8: (6 sc, 1 inc)*5 (40)
Cut a round piece of suitable size from non-woven fabric and dip it on it.
Leave a long thread to sew the bottom and top together.
Stuff as you sew.
Use white thread and brown thread to embroider the eyes, mouth and expression.
【Cream glaze】make with white color
R1: MR 5 sc
R2: 5 inc (10)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*5 (15)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*5 (20)
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*5 (25)
R6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*5 (30)
R7: [(1 ss, 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc), (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc), (1 hdc, 1 sc), 3 ss]*5
Fasten off and weave in end.
Glue to the top of the cake base.
【Strawberry】make with red color
R1: MR 3 sc
R2: 3 inc (6)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*3 (9)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*3 (12)
R5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*3 (15)
R6: (3 sc, 1 dec)*3 (12)
R7: (2 sc, 1 dec)*3 (9)
Little Filling.
Pull the thread tight.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Stick on top of the cream glaze.
【Cream balls】x 3, make with white color
4 ch, start crocheting from the penultimate stitch, 3 hdc in one stitch, 3 hdc in one stitch, 2 ch, 1 ss.
Fasten off and weave in end.
【Fruit】make with pink color
R1: MR 4 sc
R2: 4 inc (8)
R3: 8 sc
R4: 4 dec
Leave a long line. Sew an S shape around the outer half of R4 stitches. This can create a convex effect on the fruit.
If you feel you don’t understand it, it’s okay not to do it.
【Leaf】x 2, make with green color
10 ch, start crocheting from the third stitch from the bottom, 3 hdc, 4 sc, 1 ss
Fasten off and weave in end.