How to Crochet Rainbow Cake Amigurumi For Birthdays

An actual cake can never have too many colors but a crocheted cake can. So, learn how to crochet a rainbow cake amigurumi full of interesting details with a step-by-step tutorial we will share with you today. This crochet cake slice features layers of rainbow colors, a strawberry on the top, and a cute puffy edging around. It will become the most memorable birthday gift or advertiser due to its charm and versatility. You can easily customize it by adding your favorite fruits on the top or even chocolate.

This post will help you follow through with the tutorial making this advanced project easy for intermediates and beginners.

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Skill Level: While the crochet rainbow cake amigurumi slice uses a mix of complicated color changes and a lot of sewing, keen intermediates can crochet it. However, beginners can learn how to crochet it from the tutorial.

Tutorial Timing: Very quick with the tutorial period of 18 Minutes.

The best colors are orange, yellow, red, green, blue, and purple.

Crochet Rainbow Cake Amigurumi Tutorial

The crochet Rainbow Cake Amigurumi will achieve a special place in your and your recipient's hearts. It stands out due to its colorfulness and tasty look.

What makes it particularly special is its intricate pattern in which handling many yarn colors will help you improve your skills and allow you to show your creativity.

That's why we have brought this easy crochet colorful cake video tutorial. Here are the video notes:

Creating the Cake Base: The video begins with crocheting a triangular base for the cake slice, starting with 20 chain stitches and reducing each two stitches in each row for shaping.
Rainbow Layer Details: Different colored yarns are added one by one, each layer consisting of 1-2 rows of single crochet stitches. The video emphasizes maintaining neat edges and transitions between colors.
Final Assembly: The creator demonstrates how to join the two cake sides with single crochet stitches, stuff the cake, and close it neatly.
Cream: One interesting detail is the addition of puffs of cream around the cake.
Topping Decoration: The final step involves adding a strawberry topper amigurumi to enhance the cake’s appearance.'

Supplies Needed

These crochet supplies will allow you to create a realistic amigurumi rainbow cake following the tutorial.

Yarn:
- Rayon or Cotton Yarn:
  - Red: For the top layer of the rainbow.
  - Orange: For the second rainbow layer.
  - Yellow: For the third layer.
  - Green: For the fourth layer.
  - Blue: For the fifth layer.
  - Purple: For the sixth layer.
  - White: For alternating layers and the cake's cream.

For crocheting such a colorful item like Rainbow Cake Amigurumi, the best yarn choice would be a lightweight, acrylic or a blend of cotton and acrylic, in a variety of bright colors. Acrylic yarn is favored for its wide range of hues, ensuring that each layer of the "cake" can be as colorful as intended, while its durability and washability make it ideal for items that might be handled frequently or used in play.

Crochet Hook:
- 1.75mm Hook (No. 0): Suitable for fine yarn used in amigurumi.
- You can also use a 2mm or 2.5mm Hook depending on your preferred tension and yarn thickness.

crochet supplies

Fiberfill Stuffing:
- For stuffing the cake to give it volume.
Tapestry Needle:
- To sew the pieces together, including the cake layers and decorations.
Stitch Markers:
- To keep track of rows, especially when working in rounds.
Optional Topping (e.g., Strawberry)

Techniques Needed

The following are the techniques you will need for crocheting this amigurumi cake:

Slip Knot
Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, and complete the stitch.
Increasing (INC): Work two SCs into one stitch.
Decreasing (DEC): Insert hook into two stitches, yarn over, and complete the stitch.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert hook, yarn over, and pull through both loops.