Hello all!
Here's another tutorial for this froge birthday cake inspired by oracle bakery from Instagram! I am always in awe with how whimsical and intricate their cakes are, but I won't be able to ever order one from them due to my location so I am inspired to make a crochet version of their cakes!
Rules:
🚫Only for personal use, not for commercial use or sales.⚠️
If I find out anyone who's selling this pouch with the exact pattern I made/ claiming as theirs, you will be hunted down. Mark my words (ಠ益ಠ╬)
Difficulty level: intermediate
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-For crocheters who already knew how to make a magic circle, single crochet, increases and decreases.
-Some usage of double crochet and popcorn stitch is required.
-Some experience in embroidery required.
Tools
-Crochet hook of 2.5mm
-8 ply yarn of desired cake and frog colour
-Stitch marker
-Scissors
-Needle for threading
-Embroidery thread of desired colour (for eyes and mouth)
-Safety eyes (2mm) or use embroidery thread
-Sequins for cake decoration
Abbreviations
Magic circle: check out my tutorial at
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
Froge
Body:
Row 1: magic circle 6
Row 2: inc in every stitch (12)
Row 3: sc around (12)
Row 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Row 5: sc around (18)
Row 6: sc around (18)
Row 7: sc around (18)
Row 8: sc around (18)
Row 9: (sc 1, dec 1) x 6 (12)
*start stuffing your froge with cotton filling*
Row 10: sc around (12)
Row 11: dec for 5 stitches and finish off
Arms and legs (4 pcs in total):
chain 5, finish off
Eyes:
Row 1: magic circle 3
Row 2: sc around (3) and finish off
Assembly:
-Sew the 4 arms on the froge as per picture.
-You can also add a sequin on the body of the froge so that it looks like its holding onto something! I used a star for mine.
-Sew eyes in top of the head, and insert 2mm safety eyes.
-If you don't have safety eyes of that size, use embroidery thread to embroider 2 dots for the eyes!
-Use embroidery thread of desired colour for the mouth.
Cake
Base:
Row 1: magic circle 5
Row 2: inc in every stitch (10)
Row 3: (sc 1, inc 1) x 5 (15)
Row 4: (sc in next 2 stitches, inc 1) x 5 (20)
Row 5: (sc in next 3 stitches, inc 1) x 5 (25)
Row 6: (sc in next 4 stitches, inc 1) x 5 (30)
Row 7: (sc in next 5 stitches, inc 1) x 5 (35)
Row 8: to be done in back loop, (sc in next 6 stitches, inc 1) x 5 (40)
Row 9-11: back to crocheting through 2 loops, sc around (40)
Row 12: change to white colour for the cream (or any preferred colour), sc around (40)
Row 13-15: change back to base cake colour, sc around (40)
Row 16: to be done in back loop, (sc in next 6 stitches, dec 1) x 5 (35)
Row 17: back to crocheting through 2 loops, (sc in next 5 stitches, dec 1) x 5 (30)
Row 18: (sc in next 4 stitches, dec 1) x 5 (25)
Row 19: (sc in next 3 stitches, dec 1) x 5 (20)
*start stuffing your cake base with cotton filling*
Row 20: (sc in next 2 stitches, dec 1) (15)
Row 21: (sc in next stitch, dec 1) x 5 (10)
Row 22: finish off by closing up the bottom hole of the cake
Frosting:
-First position the froge on the desired location in top of the cake.
-Start crocheting from the back loops on the top part of the cake with desired yarn colour of your frosting.
-Make popcorn stitches and repeat for entire round, leaving the spot for the froge blank.
-Sew the bottom opening of the popcorn stitch row onto the cake as shown in the picture.
Popcorn stitch
-5 dc into the same stitch
-Drop your hook from the last stitch, and insert your hook through the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group
-Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch
-Slip stitch into the next stitch, and make another popcorn stitch in the next stitch. Repeat for the entire round.
Decoration
Embroider details such as stars, clouds, rainbows into cake as desired. Feel free to embroider with different yarn textures and colours and let your creativity unleash 🌈
And you're done with your very own froge cake!
You can also change up the base cake colour, animal and different themes of the cake with this pattern, the possibilities are endless! 💖
Video tutorial coming soon!
Hope that you guys enjoyed the tutorial and do tag me in your creations on Instagram (@momo.rave) if you have tried my pattern!
I would love to see all your fancy cake designs and different ideas you have come up with! 🎂💖
Also I may be opening custom crochet cake slots in the near future for those who would like your very own crochet cake! Do stay tuned for more details in the future 😉
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Cheers,
-momo-