Birthday Cake by Donna Childs

Birthday Cake

Crochet
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (US)
3.5 mm (E)
4" tall x 3 1/2" wide excluding candle
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Donna Childs, creator of the whimsical Sir Stephen the Bunny (Summer 2008) has cooked up a pretty slice of cake for our celebration! Use classic birthday cake colors as we did, or customize your own favorite flavors.

DESIGNER Donna Childs

FINISHED SIZE Approx. 4″ tall and 3½ ” wide (excluding candle).

YARN Lion Brand Yarns Jamie (100% acrylic; 137 yd 125 m/1¾ oz 50 g; ): #100 angel white (MC), #157 sunshine (A); one ball each. Lion Brand Yarns Bonbons/Brights (100% acrylic; 28 yd 26 m/1/3 oz 10 g; ): one ball each, magenta (B), turquoise (C), lime (D), pink (E).

HOOK E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; poly stuffing; plastic drinking straw; scissors.

GAUGE 20 sts and 22 rows = 4″ in sc.