This listing is for the PDF of a crochet pattern to make your own heart-shaped cake, and it is -not- an actual, finished crocheted cake.
I love heart-shaped things all year round. While this is a perfect decoration and gift for Valentine's Day, it's always fun to celebrate every day!
The basic cake base is pretty easy for a beginner, but the toppings and decorations might get a little fussy. You'll use a wide range of stitches in this pattern, from working single crochet in rows, to puff stitches, to bobbles, to working in the round making tiny cherries.
This pattern contains 20+ photos and gives you the patterns for many different kinds of frostings so that you can customize your very own crocheted cakes. You can also take the patterns for frosting and use them on any-shaped cake, not just hearts.
I use a 6 inch x 3 inch styrofoam cake form, to give you an idea of the size. I include links to that cake form as well as all the materials in the PDF. It's clickable! PLEASE NOTE: Yes, I do provide a link to the plastic cherries, BUT apparently they are sold out now and have no idea if they will ever re-stock. I don't have a favorite alternative at this time. I am as sad as you are about it and have not been able to buy them, either.
The pattern is worked in worsted weight yarn.
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