MATERIALS

Crochet hook 5mm(H), Yarn needle, Scissors, Polyfill, Straight pins, Stitch marker (optional)

IT'S CRAFTCRATICAL STITCH DICTIONARY: (you can reference many crochet stitch tutorials on Youtube for visual aide)

• BLO - Back loops only: insert hook into the back loop instead of through both loops

• FLO - Front loops only: Insert hook through the front loop and up through the middle of stitch, instead of going through BOTH loops

• INC - Increase (invisible): insert hook into the front loop and SC; then insert hook through both loops and SC again

• DEC - Decrease (invisible): insert hook into the front loop of the next 2 stitches (both front loops will be on your hook), yarn over, pull through both loops and finish as a normal SC

• BO - Bobble stitch:  yarn over, **insert hook through next stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 of the 3 loops on your hook, yarn over, insert hook through the same stitch, **repeat 3 more times; you should have 5 loops on your hook now; yarn over and pull through all 5 loops, chain.

• F/O - Fasten off: Cut string and tie off to fasten completed piece

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN ADAPTED FROM SOMEONE ELSE’S PATTERN; THE ORIGINAL PATTERN CAN BE FOUND HERE: ORIGINAL Cake Slice Pattern

I do NOT actually speak or know Russian, I used Google translate (which you can do too) and used my know-how to piece together the instructions.  I have made some adjustments to the original pattern that I felt made the pattern look better and in the end be easier.  Feel free to check out her page and see her pictures and original instructions!

<3 Thanks, Christine

• When crocheting dolls/making amigurumi REMEMBER keep your stitches as TIGHT as possible to minimize gaps and create and even looking doll. Also when stuffing  your doll, stuff firmly but DO NOT stuff to the point where you can see the polyfill through the gaps in the crochet.

• When working in the round: when you come to the end of the row slip stitch into the first stitch of the previous row, then chain 1; in the same stitch as you slip stitched make your first stitch.  These will create a “spine” down the backside of the doll and keep rows/color changes more even in your piece.

• The number at the END of each line is the stitch count so you can make sure you have the correct number of stitches for each row.

PATTERN

CAKE PT.1; FROSTING: Pick your Frosting Color (FRC)

1. CH2

2. In the first CH: INC.  2

3. INC, SC.  3

4. SC, INC, SC.  4

5. SC2, INC, SC.  5

6. SC2, INC, SC2.  6

7. SC, INC, SC4.  7

8. SC2, INC, SC4.  8

9. SC3, INC, SC4.  9

10. SC, INC, SC7.  10

11. SC2, INC, SC7.  11

12. SC3, INC, SC7.  12

13. SC5, INC, SC6.  13

14. SC2, INC, SC10.  14

15. SC3, INC, SC10.  15

16. SC6, INC, SC8.  16

17. SC2, INC, SC13.  17

18. SC5, INC, SC11.  18

19. SC6, INC, SC11.  16

20. SC, CH, BO, CH, (SKIP ST, SC, CH, SKIP ST, BO, CH) X5, SC.  21

21. *BLO: SC21

1. YOU’LL BE WORKING ALONG THE EDGE OF YOUR FROSTING NOW.

22. SC18,In the tip: SC, CH, SC, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

1. WORKING ALONG THE BACK SIDE OF THE CAKE.

23. BLO: SC21

1. YOU’LL BE WORKING ALONG THE EDGE OF YOUR FROSTING NOW.

24. BLO: SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

1. WORKING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FROSTING ONLY NOW, ONLY IN THE BACK LOOPS.

25. BLO: SC21

26. BLO: SC21

27. BLO: SC21

28. BLO: SC21

29. BLO: SC21

30. BLO: SC21

31. BLO: SC21     F/O.   LEAVE A LONG TAIL FOR SEWING (see PT.2)

CAKE PT.2; CAKE & FILLING: Pick your Cake Color (CC) and your Filling Color (FC)

1. With the Cake Color (CC): SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

2. (CC): SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

3. (CC): SC3, With the Filling Color (FC): SC17, now going up the other side: SC17, (CC): SC3.  40

4. (CC): SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

5. (CC): SC3, With the Filling Color (FC): SC17, now going up the other side: SC17, (CC): SC3.  40

6. (CC): SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40

7. (CC): SC20, now going up the other side: SC20.  40     F/O

1. Using your long “frosting color” tail sew the sides of the cake to the back of the cake. Leave tail out so you can use it later.

CAKE PT.3; CAKE BOTTOM: Same as your Cake Color from

1. CH2

2. In the first CH: INC.  2

3. INC, SC.  3

4. SC, INC, SC.  4

5. SC2, INC, SC.  5

6. SC2, INC, SC2.  6

7. SC, INC, SC4.  7

8. SC2, INC, SC4.  8

9. SC3, INC, SC4.  9

10. SC, INC, SC7.  10

11. SC2, INC, SC7.  11

12. SC3, INC, SC7.  12

13. SC5, INC, SC6.  13

14. SC2, INC, SC10.  14

15. SC3, INC, SC10.  15

16. SC6, INC, SC8.  16

17. SC2, INC, SC13.  17

18. SC5, INC, SC11.  18

19. SC6, INC, SC11.  19

20. SC8, INC, SC10.  20

21. SC2, INC, SC17.  21    F/O.    LEAVE A LONG TAIL FOR SEWING

1. Using the “Cake color” tail of yarn, sew the bottom of the cake along the “Cake sides”, saving the back portion for stuffing and sewing shut with the remaining “Frosting color” yarn tail.

2. Stuff your cake slice; and using your “Frosting color” yarn tail sew the remaining portion of the cake slice up and secure it shut.

TOPPINGS

VANILLA CREAM: White (or any color that matches your cake design)

1. MR6

2. INC X6.  12

3. (SC, INC) X6.  18

4. ((FLO: SC), INC3, SKIP ST) X6

5. BLO: SC18

6. ((FLO: SC), INC3, SKIP ST) X6

7. BLO: SC18

8. ((FLO: SC), INC3, SKIP ST) X6     F/O

CHOCOLATE CREAM: Dark Brown (or any color that matches your cake design)

1. MR6

2. INC X6.  12

3. (SC, INC) X6.  18

4. ((FLO: SC), INC3, SKIP ST) X6

5. BLO: SC18

6. ((FLO: SC), INC3, SKIP ST) X6

7. BLO: SC18

8. SC4 IN EACH STITCH      F/O

BERRY: ANY berry color

1. MR6

2. SC6

1. Use yarn tail to stuff piece

3. (SC, DEC) X3.  3    F/O

LARGE BERRY: ANY berry color

1. MR6

2. INC X6.  12

3. SC12

4. SC12

1. Stuff your Large berry

5. DEC X6.  6   F/O

STRAWBERRY: (R) Red

1. MR6

2. INC X6.  12

3. (SC2, INC) X4.  16

4. SC16

5. (SC2, DEC) X4.  12

6. (SC, DEC) X4.  8

1. Stuff your Strawberry

7. DEC X2.  6   F/O

1. EMBROIDER ON SEEDS IN DESIRED COLOR (I PREFER BLACK OR PINK)

CITRUS SLICE: Skin Color (SK), Fruit color (FC), White (W)

• ORANGE SLICE: White, (FC)Dark Yellow, (SC)Orange

• LIME SLICE: White, (FC)Pale Green, (SC)Light green

• LEMON SLICE: White, (FC)Pale Yellow, (SC)Yellow

• GRAPEFRUIT SLICE: White, (FC)Pink/Dark Pink/Red, (SC)Dark Yellow

1. (W): MR6

2. (FC): INC X6.  12

3. (FC): (SC, INC) X6.  18

4. (FC): (SC2, INC) X6.  24

5. (W): (SC2, SPIKE STITCH INTO THE CENTER, INC) X6.  30

1. FOLD YOUR PIECE IN HALF BEFORE ATTACHING THE SKIN COLOR (SC)

6. (SC): CROCHET OVER BOTH SETS OF LOOPS FROM EACH SIDE: SC15    F/O

ROSETTE: Pink (or ANY color of your choosing)

1. CH6

2. In the 2nd stitch from the hook: SC6

3. SC3 IN EACH STITCH, CH1, TURN

4. SC3 IN EACH STITCH     F/O

1. Twist into a spiral and attach to your cake

ROSETTE LEAF: ANY leaf color

1. MR6

2. SC3, CH1, TURN.  3

3. SC, DEC, CH1 TURN.  2

4. DEC   F/O

CHERRY: (R) Red

1. MR6

2. INC X6.  12

3. SC12

4. SC12

1. Stuff cherry; LEAVE AN EXTRA LONG TAIL TO MAKE THE STEM

5. DEC X6.  6  F/O

1. After you’ve closed off the Cherry take your extra string and chain 5-6 times then fasten off weave in the ends.

THE END

This is a pattern translated by It’s Craftcratical original pattern © 2015-2016. Original pattern can be found here: ORIGINAL Cake Slice Pattern ; a Russian website.  Do not claim as your own. Do not copy, sell, or distribute this pattern. Do not sell any products made from this pattern.