Crochet Strawberry Cake Amigurumi: A Sweet Delight

Crochet Strawberry Cake Amigurumi Overview

Crochet Strawberry Cake Amigurumi is an adorable and delicious-looking creation that brings a touch of sweetness to anyone's day! This charming amigurumi combines the art of crochet with the tempting appearance of a strawberry cake, making it a delightful addition to any crochet enthusiast's collection.

Its bright red color, intricate stitches, and cute design make it a standout piece that is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. Whether you use it as a charming decoration, a playful toy, or a unique gift, this Crochet Strawberry Cake Amigurumi is bound to be a sweet and delightful companion that you'll love to have around!

Materials Needed

• 1.75mm crochet hook
• 100% cotton yarn (off-white, light old rose, old rose, green and light green)
• Cardboard
• Fiberfill
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations Used

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• slst - slip stitch
• inc - increase
• t.inc - triple increase (3sc in the same stitch)
• tr - treble crochet
• t.dec - triple decrease (invisible decrease with 3 stitches)
• BLO - back loop only

Making the Shortcake

Starting with off-white yarn, follow these rounds:

• Rnd 1. 13sc, 3sc in the last chain, 12sc, inc (30)
• Rnd 2. t.inc, 12sc, t.inc, sc, t.inc, 12sc, t.inc, sc (38)
• Rnd 3. sc, t.inc, 14sc, t.inc, 3sc, t.inc, 14sc, t.inc, 2sc (46)
• Rnd 4. 2sc, t.inc, 16sc, t.inc, 5sc, t.inc, 16sc, t.inc, 3sc (54)
• Rnd 5. 3sc, t.inc, 18sc, t.inc, 7sc, t.inc, 18sc, t.inc, 4sc (62)
• Rnd 6. 4sc, t.inc, 20sc, t.inc, 9sc, t.inc, 20sc, t.inc, 5sc (70)
• Rnd 7. BLO 70sc
• Rnd 8. 70sc

Change to light old rose yarn and continue:

• Rnd 9-12. 70sc (4 rounds)
• Change to off-white yarn:
• Rnd 13-15. 70sc (3 rounds)
• Change to light old rose yarn:
• Rnd 16-19. 70sc (4 rounds)
• Rnd 20. BLO 70sc

RND 1: Cut some cardboard panels to fit inside the shortcake for better shape after inserting fiberfill.

• Rnd 21. 4sc, t.dec, 20sc, t.dec, 9sc, t.dec, 20sc, t.dec, 5sc (62)
• Rnd 22. 3sc, t.dec, 18sc, t.dec, 7sc, t.dec, 18sc, t.dec, 4sc (54)

Insert fiberfill and the bottom cardboard piece.

• Rnd 23. 2sc, t.dec, 16sc, t.dec, 5sc, t.dec, 16sc, t.dec, 3sc (46)
• Rnd 24. sc, t.dec, 14sc, t.dec, 3sc, t.dec, 14sc, t.dec, 2sc (38)
• Rnd 25. 13sc, t.dec, 12sc, dec (30)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Making the Strawberry

With old rose yarn, follow these rounds:

• Rnd 1. 5sc in the magic ring
• Rnd 2. 5 inc (10)
• Rnd 3. 10sc
• Rnd 4. (sc, inc) x 5 (15)
• Rnd 5. 15sc
• Rnd 6. (2sc, inc) x 5 (20)
• Rnd 7-8. 20sc
• Rnd 9. (2sc, dec) x 5 (15)
• Rnd 10. (sc, dec) x 5 (10)
• Insert fiberfill firmly
• Rnd 11. 5 dec (5)

Creating the Strawberry Calyx

With pastel green yarn:

• In a magic ring: (ch 4, tr, ch 4, slst) x 5 , ch 4, 3 slst starting at the second chain from the hook.

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Close the magic ring and sew it at the top of the strawberry. With a light pastel green yarn, make some details.

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