Crochet Jellycat Birthday Cake Amigurumi Pattern

Creating the Crochet Jellycat Birthday Cake Pattern is a delightful and fulfilling project! The crochet pattern transforms yarn into an adorable birthday cake, complete with a cute candle and decorative strawberries. The cake has a squishy, textured design that covers a circular box, making it both a charming decoration and a useful container. It's perfect for all, and can be customized to fit different sized boxes. This playful crochet creation is ideal for celebrating special occasions or gifting to loved ones.

Why Love This Pattern?

1. Beginner-Friendly: The tutorial is designed with beginners in mind. With clear, step-by-step instructions and a focus on basic stitches, this pattern is accessible even if you're new to crochet.
2. Detailed Instructions: The video provides comprehensive guidance from start to finish. Each stitch and technique needed for the project is thoroughly explained, ensuring you don’t get lost along the way.
3. Versatile and Adjustable: The pattern can easily be adjusted to fit any circular box you have, making it versatile. Whether you have a different-sized box or prefer a different look, the tutorial helps you modify the pattern to suit your needs.
4. Interactive Support: The creator encourages interaction. If you get stuck or have any questions, you can leave a comment, and they will do their best to help you.
5. Creative Design: The Jelly Cat cake is not only functional but also adorable, with elements like spiral candles and cute strawberries. It has a unique design that stands out, making it a great decorative piece or a delightful gift.

How To Crochet Amigurumi Birthday Cake

Stitches And Techniques

• Magic Circle
• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Increase (inc)
• Decrease (dec)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Puff Stitch
• Working in Front Loops Only (FLO)
• Working in Back Loops Only (BLO)

Tools and Materials

• Yarn (white, brown, red, green, and yellow)
• Crochet hook
• Stitch marker / Bobby pin
• Polyfill for stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Circular box (11 cm in diameter or your choice)
• Hot glue gun (optional)

Pattern

Cream on Top

1. Round 1:
   • Work 6 sc into a magic circle. (6 sts)
2. Round 2:
   • 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3:
   • 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4:
   • 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5 to 9:
   • Continue in pattern until the diameter matches your box size.
6. Round 10 (FLO):
   • Work sl sts in each st. Chain 3, then create puff stitches in each front loop, skipping 2 stitches in between each puff stitch.
7. Finish off:
   • Continue this pattern all around and finish off.

Body of the Cake

1. Round 1:
   • Work 6 sc into a magic circle. (6 sts)
2. Round 2:
   • 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
3. Round 3:
   • 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
4. Round 4:
   • 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
5. Round 5 and onward:
   • Continue to increase in this pattern, adjusting to fit the diameter of your box.
6. BLO Rounds:
   • Work BLO around and then, sc all the way up for the sides following your box height.

Cream Middle

7. FRONT LOOPS:
   • Insert white yarn and create a similar puff stitch pattern as the top.
8. BACK LOOPS:
   • Continue with brown yarn and complete 2 more sc rounds.

Strawberries

1. Magic Circle:
   • Start with 5 sc into a magic circle.
2. Increasing:
   • Optional increase: 1 sc, 1 inc around.
3. Body of Strawberry:
   • Work 2 rounds of sc, decrease to create the shape and stuff it lightly with polyfill.

Spiral Candle

1. Chain 12.
2. Row 1:
   • Start from 2nd ch from hook, sc across.
3. Switching Colors:
   • Continue with an increase/decrease on one side to shape the spiral pattern.
4. Finishing:
   • Roll up the stitches, sew them together, and insert polyfill inside.

Flame

1. Magic Circle:
   • 5 sc in a magic circle.
2. Increase:
   • 2 sc in each st around.
3. Shape:
   • Continue with a sc round then dec round until shaped like a flame.
4. Finishing:
   • Sew it onto the top of the spiral candle.

Feet

1. Magic Circle:
   • 6 sc in a magic circle.
2. Increase:
   • 2 sc in each st around.
3. Shape:
   • Decrease rounds to shape the feet, layer them evenly.

Final Assembly:

1. Attach strawberries to the top using glue or sewing.
2. Attach the feet to the bottom.
3. Attach the spiral candle to the top center with the flame sewn/glued on.

Conclusion

After completing all parts, you should have a cute Jelly Cat Cake.

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