Crochet Mini Cake Appliqués

Crochet Mini Cake Appliqués are just the sweetest little additions to any handmade project! These tiny crocheted cakes bring a touch of whimsy and charm to your creations, whether you're embellishing a blanket, a hat, or a bag. With their intricate detailing and pastel colors, they are sure to put a smile on your face.

Skill Level

Fun and Easy 

Materials Needed

Hook: 4mm/G

Yarn: Small amounts of any color yarn. I used RED HEART® “Super Saver®”

• 316 Soft White – COLOR A
• 722 Pretty ‘N Pink – COLOR B
• 1701 Hot Pink – COLOR C
• 324 Bright Yellow – COLOR D

Abbreviations

Instructions

Cake

Worked from bottom to top.

Foundation Round: With color A, ch 7.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first sc), sc in each of next 5 ch, turn – 7 sc (including beginning ch in the count)

Row 2: ch 1 (consider as first sc here and throughout), skip first sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, turn – 6 sc

Row 3: ch 1, skip first sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in top of turning ch, turn – 6 sc

Row 4: ch 1, working FL’s only this row, skip first sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in top of turning ch, turn – 6 sc

Row 5: repeat row 3, sl st, fasten off. Weave in ends.

Decoration

Working the loops from row 4, turn the cake upside down and join B in first loop.

*ch 3, sl st in next loop, rep from * 4 more times, sl st, fasten off. Hide ends.

Candle

Join color C to 3rd sc from last row of Cake pattern.

Working in BL’s only this row, sc in same space as join, sc in next sc, turn – 2 sc

Row 2: ch 1, (consider as first sc here and throughout), skip first sc, sc in next sc, turn – 2 sc

Row 3: ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next sc, switch to D in last st, turn – 2 sc

Row 4: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next sc, sc in top of turning ch, turn – 3 sc

ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, skip first and second sc, sl st in turning ch. Fasten off. Hide ends.