Do you know a cake that stays fresh for years, can be put in the pocket and looks much adorable? Yes, that's a crocheted cake. Learn how to crochet strawberry cake keychain with this step-by-step tutorial for spring charm and decorations.
It features a cute heart shape, bobble stitch edging and fluffy strawberry amigurumi toppings. You will love its color scheme, details even if mini and beautify.
It will become a appraisable gift for a dear one in your life or just for charming your keys and lunch boxes.
This post is all about providing you with the pre details before heading to this cake project.
Skill Level: Intermediates (It is highly detailed crochet dessert amigurumi)
Uses
Given its adorable and sweet design, here are some unique uses for your crochet strawberry heart cake keychain:
- Attach it to a necklace or bracelet for a playful and whimsical look.
- Adorn your phone case with the keychain for a personalized touch.
- Hang it on a key rack, mirror, or in a glass jar for a cute kitchen or bedroom accent.
- Attach it to your luggage or gym bag for easy identification.
- Use it as a unique gift tag for baked goods or other presents.
- Hang it from your car's rearview mirror or attach it to the gear shift knob.
Tip:
Pay attention to the stitch counts and make sure to chain 2 at the beginning of each round to avoid any gaps in your work.
How to Crochet this strawberry cake keychain?
The amigurumi was crocheted using a variety of basic stitches and advanced techniques. The crocheter started by making a magic ring and then worked in rounds to create the shape of the strawberry cake.
The heart shape was created by crocheting two separate pieces and then joining them together. Then he added the bobble stitch edging around the top and added the crochet strawberry amigurumi.
The crocheter attached a key ring to the top of the cake to finish it off.
Supplies Needed
Learn how to crochet this strawberry cake keychain gathering these crochet supplies:
- Milk Cotton Yarn (4ply): Wine red, Dark roman red, Rose pink, Red, Milky white, Moss green
- Crochet hook size: 2.25 mm
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Glue gun, hot glue stick
- Stitch markers
- Sewing needle and scissors
Abbreviations/Symbol:
- R: round (Rnd)
- MR: magic ring (mr)
- X: single crochet (sc)
- V: work two single crochet in a same stitch (inc)
- W: work three single crochet in a same stitch (3sc in same st.)
- A: decrease two single crochet together (dec)
- M: decrease three single crochet together (sc3tog)
- B: 3 double crochet bobble stitch (3dcbo)
- K: skip (sk)
- BLO: back loop only (blo)
- ch: chain (ch)
- sl.: slip stitch (sl.st)
- st: stitch (st)
- (...)*: repeat instructions * times
- [...]: work in the same stitch as indicated = N: number of stitch(es) in a round
Quick Guides for Special Techniques
In order to crochet this strawberry cake keychain amigurumi, you must be aware of what the tutor is doing. So, understand the following crochet stitches and techniques:
3 Double Crochet Bobble Stitch
A bobble stitch adds texture and dimension to your crochet projects. Here's how to create a 3 double crochet bobble:
- Insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over (yo), then insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop. You should have 2 loops on your hook.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 two more times. You should now have 5 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull through all loops: Yo and pull through all 5 loops on your hook.
BLO (Back Loop Only)
When working in the back loop only, you insert your hook into the back loop of the stitch instead of both loops. This creates a different texture and appearance to your work.
Skip Stitch
Skipping a stitch simply means not working into the next stitch. You move your hook to the following stitch and continue working as usual. This is often used for decreasing or creating gaps in your pattern.
Single Crochet Decrease
A single crochet decrease reduces the number of stitches in your row. Here’s how:
- Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
- Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop. You should have 3 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over and pull through all loops: Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook to complete the decrease.
Note: These are basic explanations. Visual tutorials are often helpful for understanding these stitches completely. You can find numerous video tutorials on platforms like YouTube by searching for the specific stitch name.
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