Birthday Cake by Alan Dart

Birthday Cake

Knitting
April 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
60 yards (55 m)
English
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Measurements
The cake, including board, is 6 in (15cm) wide and 61/2in (16.5) tall to tip of candle flames.

Materials
Of Sirdar Bonus DK, 100g balls: 16g each in Aran 993, Silver Grey 838 and White 961, and 12g in Lilac 959, oddments of pale lilac and primrose DK yarns; pair of 3mm (no.11) needles; and 7mm (no.2) knitting needle, 15g of washable toy stuffing; and 6in (15cm) diameter, 1/2in (12mm) thick, card cake board; stiff white card; plastic drinking straws; clear adhesive; double-sided sticky tape; pair of compasses; long tweezers.