Crochet Mother's Day Cake
Imagine surprising your mom on Mother's Day with a charming crochet cake that will last forever as a sweet keepsake. Crafted with love and care, this unique gift idea is not only thoughtful but also a delightful way to show your appreciation. The intricately designed crochet details mimic the swirls of frosting on a real cake, adding a touch of whimsy to your heartfelt gesture. Whether your mom is a crochet enthusiast or simply appreciates handmade gifts, this Crochet Mother's Day Cake is sure to bring a smile to her face and warm her heart. It's a creative and endearing way to celebrate the special bond between you and your mom, making this Mother's Day truly memorable and sweet.
Size 4.5cm / 1.77 inch in height (including heart on the top)
Tools & Materials
- Crochet hook size 2.5mm
- Polyester Craft Filling for toys
- Tapestry needle and craft pins
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end of a round
- Small piece of cardboard (to keep cake's top flat)
Yarn
- Red (Schachenmayr Catania, Signalrot (00115), 100% Cotton, 50g)
- White (Schachenmayr Catania, Natur (00105), 100% Cotton, 50g)
- Pink (Schachenmayr Catania, Altrosa (00408), 100% Cotton, 50g)
Skills required / abbreviations / info
- MG – magic ring (make specified number of single crochet stitches into the loop)
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc – 2sc increase (crochet 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- Dec – 2tog decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- BLO – back loops only
- F/O – finish off
- R – spiral round
- ( )* – repeat the sequence in brackets to the end of the round
- (12) – number of stitches expected at the end of the round
- Work in spiral rounds, do not turn/join unless stated otherwise
CAKE (colours pink and white)
Start with colour WHITE
R 1 mg, 6sc (6)
R 2 (inc)* (12)
R 3 (inc)* (24)
R 4 (sc 3, inc)* (30)
R 5 sc 30 (30)
R 6 BLO 30 (30)
R 7 sc 30 (30)
Change colour to PINK
R 8 - 9 sc 30 (2 rnds) (30)
Change colour to WHITE
R 10 - 11 sc 30 (2 rnds) (30)
Change colour to PINK
R 12 - 13 sc 30 (2 rnds) (30)
Take small piece of cardboard (any thick piece of paper will work) and cut out a circle of a size of the cake's top. Next, place this circle inside the cake - this will keep the top flat; now stuff the cake with polyester filling. When completed, F/O and weave in remaining thread.
R 14 (in BLO: sc 3, dec)* (24)
R 15 (sc 2, dec)* (18)
R 16 (sc 1, dec)* (12)
R 17 dec to the end
MINI HEART (colour red)
Start by making 1st round part of the heart (R 1 - 3).
R 1 mg, 6sc (6)
R 2 (sc 2, inc)* (8)
R 3 sc 8 (8)
When completed, F/O, cut off yarn and put aside. Next, make 2nd, exactly the same part by repeating R 1 – 3. Once 2nd part is finished, don’t cut off yarn – instead join both parts with sl st.
When both parts are made and joined, continue making heart. Stuff with polyester filling as you go. When done, cut off yarn and weave in remaining thread. Ready heart attach to the top of the cake.
R 4 sc 8 (around 1st part), sc 8 (around 2nd part) (16)
Don’t count sl st as a stitch (ignore it)
R 5 (sc 6, dec)* (14)
R 6 sc 14 (14)
R 7 (sc 5, dec)* (12)
R 8 (sc 1, dec)* (8)
R 9 sc 8 (8)
R 10 (sc 2, dec)* (6)
R 11 dec to the end