Knit Birthday Cake
So I saw a knit birthday cake on the back of a knitting magazine, and was sad to discover that there was no pattern for it, and no patterns in general for a knit cake. Guess the demand isn’t that high, but I had promised my friend one for her birthday, so I got to work.
I bought one of those wide pilar candles (about 6-8 inches in diameter) and started to knit a tube on circular needles until it was as tall as the candle (with a colored stripe somewhere in the middle). Then I switched to double-pointed needles and did even decreases to make the top circle . It didn’t turn out so even, but the picture covers that. (=
For the candles, I just made I-cords with fuzzy yarn and then with embroidery floss, then inserted a little wire and hot glued them to the cake. They were the biggest pain, but totally worth it. The trim is also glued on.
I later made another one, but this time did a crocheted top, then attached and knit down. It made for a much flatter (and easier) top. I’m working on finding a picture of it. Will post it when I find it. (= Ciao!
One Comment
- kyla replied:
Well, I’ve just got to say that I’m glad you are so amazing and that we are friends… because this thing is awesome, and it’s going to stay with me forever!
I’m always tempted to use the candle, but then I would only be able to use the cake as a hat. And you know very well that that was not the prettiest thing in the world.April 11th, 2007 at 3:44 pm. Permalink.