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These Heart Cakes are a small version of the heart cakes in my art installation/
crocheted bakery, Sucre Fleuf! They make adorable wall hangings, table
decorations, and gifts for your favorite people. You'll especially have a lot of fun
personalizing them with different toppings and messages.
I couldn't decide which frosting designs to include or what my sample cake would
look like. There are so many possibilities! I kept changing my mind. So, I included a
few different options. This will be less like a pattern you follow to a tee and more
like a collection of pieces that you can add or not add. Play around, experiment,
and create your own delicious dessert! xoxo,

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MATERiALS - A heart-shaped styrofoam cake 6 in. wide

x 3 in. high [buy one here]. Or, to define the
Some of my materials links (they're click- shape of your cake and keep the top and
able) are affiliate links, which means I earn bottom flat, crochet the 2 heart shapes first
a very small percentage of the sale if you and then cut out cardboard or heavyweight
purchase from my link. interfacing in the same shapes and glue to
your crochet hearts.
Re: yarn, you'll definitely need MC (Main
Color) for the main part of the cake, but - Faux cherries [link to my favorites] - These
the different frosting and decorations are really special, and everyone asks where I
are optional and up to you. The yardage get them. Keep this as top secret as possible
necessary for each will vary depending on if or at least make someone buy you a cookie
and how you use them. before telling them. I also provide a crochet
pattern for cherries if you prefer that style.
All the yarn I use is worsted weight yarn, like
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice and Red Heart - If you don't use a styrofoam cake, you'll
Super Saver. They are both on the heavier need polyester stuffing.
side for worsted weight.
- H8/5.00mm crochet hook [this is the one I
use every day]. If making mini piped stars,
- Main Color (MC): at least 100 yards also get a F5/3.75mm crochet hook.
- Shell Piping Color (SPC): at least 50 yards - Scissors [cute as heck]
- Small Puff Piping Color (SPPC): at least 50 - Tapestry needle [my favorite size]
yards
- Pins
- Ruffle Piping Color (RPC): at least 50 yards
- Stitch markers or contrasting yarn
- Drop String Color (DSC): at least 20 yards
(note: I prefer a lighter worsted weight yarn - Hot glue gun + hot glue sticks
for this, like Caron Simply Soft in Off White)
- FabriTac glue for Drop Strings & lettering
- Mini Bow Color (BC): less than 1 yard per
bow - Gütermann Glue if gluing plastic cherries.
No glue is perfect for the cherries, but this
- Piped Star Color (PSC): at least 3 yards per is the closest I've found. It's not distributed
star in the U.S. and will ship from the U.K. unless
you hunt for a U.S. seller on Etsy. You can
- Ruffle Rosette Color (RRC): at least 5 yards also use invisible polyester thread and a
per rosette sewing needle to sew your plastic cherries to
crochet depending on the project.
- Cherry Color (CC): at least 3 yards per
cherry - (Optional) Fray Check to dot on the end-
knots of bows or cherries
- Lettering Color (LC): depends on your words
GAUGE HEART – Make 2

Worsted weight yarn or Lion Brand Vanna's
Choice: 14 sc x 17 rows = 4 in. x 4 in.
Light worsted weight yarn or Caron Simply

Soft: 16 sc x 19 rows
FiNiSHED SiZE
Approx. 6 ½ in. wide x 6 ½ in. across x 3 ½
in tall
- With MC, ch 2.
ABBREViATiONS in U.S. terms
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, (2 sc). - 2 sts
ch(s): chain(s)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), (2 sc). - 4 sts
hdc: half double crochet
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 2 sc, (2 sc). - 6 sts
invdec: invisible decrease
rnds: round(s) Row 4: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 4 sc, (2 sc). - 8 sts
RS: right side Row 5: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 6 sc, (2 sc). - 10 sts
sc: single crochet Row 6: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 8 sc, (2 sc). - 12 sts

sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly. - 14 sts
st(s): stitch(es)
tr: treble crochet Row 9: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 12 sc, (2 sc). - 16 sts
WS: wrong side Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly. - 16 sts
YO: yarn over Row 11: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 14 sc, (2 sc). - 18 sts
( ): work everything inside the parentheses
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly. - 18 sts
into the next stitch
[ ]: repeat everything inside the brackets the
number of times indicated Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly. - 20 sts
Row 15: Ch 1, turn. 10 sc, (2 sc), 9 sc. - 21 sts

SiDE - Make 1
Rows 16-20: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly across. - 21
sts
Row 21: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc evenly. - 20 sts
Row 22: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc evenly. - 19 sts
Row 23a: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, 8 sc. Leave

remaining sts unworked. - 8 sts
Row 24a: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, 5 sc, sk 1, sc. - 6

sts
- With MC, give yourself a yard-long yarn tail
Row 25a: Ch 1, turn. Sk 2, (2 sc), (2 sc), sk 1, and then ch 65. Making sure there are no
sl st. - 5 sts. twists in the ch, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Break off. Re-join yarn into the 2nd free Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around. Sl st to 1st sc
stitch in Row 22. to join. - 65 sts
Rnds 2-13: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly around. Sl st

to 1st st to join. - 65 sts
Break off leaving a yard of yarn for sewing.
Assemble the main part of the cake by

sewing the 2 Heart shapes and the Side
together around the styrofoam cake.
Row 23b: Ch 1 and sc in same st, 6 more sc

evenly, sk 1, sc. - 8 sts
Rows 24b-25b: Repeat Rows 24a-25a.
Break off and weave in all ends.
Cover the styrofoam cake with your crochet bobble: YO twice, insert hook into next st,
pieces and pin together. Align the vertical YO and pull through 1 loop, YO and pull
seam on the Side piece with the bottom through 2 loops, YO and pull through 2 loops,
point of the Heart. Use the long yarn tails [YO twice insert hook into same st, YO and
from the Side to stitch its top and bottom pull through 1 loop, YO and pull through 2
edges to the top Heart and the bottom loops, YO and pull through 2 loops] 3 times.
Heart. YO and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
The rest of this PDF will give you different - With SPC, start with an arm-length yarn-
kinds of toppings for your cake, and you can tail for sewing later, then ch 2.
decide which ones you'd like to use.
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. - 1 st
Row 2: Ch 4, turn. (Bobble, Bobble). - 2 sts
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc. - 1 st
Rows 4-33: Keep repeating Rows 2-3 until

you have 16 bobbles, or enough bobbles to
fit around the top of the cake.
Don't break off yet. Pin Shell Piping along

the top edge of the cake. Start with the ends
and pin them in the "butt" of the heart.
If you feel like you have too few or too many

SHELL PiPiNG bobbles, now is the time to pull some out
or crochet some more. When you are happy
with your bobble placement, you can break
off the yarn.
These bobbles are comprised of 4 tr's. I

prefer the look of the RS of the bobbles
showing on the outside of the piping, so
after I complete a Bobble row, I pop them
back toward me. You can decide which look
you prefer.
Use the long tail to sew Shell Piping to the - With SPPC, give yourself an arm-length of
top edge of the cake. Travel the needle yarn for sewing later, then ch 3.
underneath the bobble and underneath the
cake layer, and then come up at each sc Row 1: In 3rd ch from hook, puff.
section and sew a stitch or two. Travel the
needle again underneath the next bobble Do NOT turn before each row. The RS of your
and the cake layer and come again at the work will always be facing you.
next sc to sew. This hides your sewing yarn
and also ensures you're not sewing through Row 2: Ch 3. In 3rd ch from hook, puff.
any bobbles.
Repeat Row 2 until your desired length.
For Shell Piping around the bottom edge
of the cake, you'll need to work one more This piping may have a tendency to twist, so
set of Rows 2-3 for a total of 17 bobbles. be sure there are no twists as you pin and
Remember to pin in place first to make sure sew it to the cake.
you have enough bobbles and to also make
sure the cake still sits flat on a table. Don't break off until you pin the Small Puff
Piping to your cake and make sure the
length is correct. Sew it to the cake in the
same way as the Shell Piping by traveling
the needle underneath the puffs and
SMALL PUFF PiPiNG stitching in between them. You can also try
sewing only every other puff.
RUFFLE PiPiNG
This is a daintier and smaller version of the

Shell Piping. You can use it instead of Shell
Piping or also layer them together.
puff: puff stitch - YO, insert hook into next

stitch, YO, pull through one loop, lengthening
the loop to about the height of an hdc, [YO,
insert hook into SAME stitch, YO, pull through
one long loop] 3 times, YO and pull through
all 9 loops on hook. Secure stitch with a ch 1,
which doesn't count in the stitch count and This little ruffle is cute on its own, but I
is part of completing the puff stitch. especially like layering it underneath Shell
Piping.
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- With RPC, give yourself an arm-length yarn If your yarn is thinner, you can work a row of
tail first and ch 67 - or enough chs to fit slip stitches along the entire chain length.
around your cake plus 2 more chs.
Sk 1st ch from the hook and sl st through 2
Row 1: Sk 1st 2 chs from hook, (3 hdc) in loops of each chain.
each ch.
Then pin the drop strings back in place and
Break off and weave in this end. use FabriTac to carefully glue them to the
side of the cake. You can use a hot glue gun
This ruffle will turn and spiral on itself, which instead, but I find the FabriTac easier to
you ultimately don't want it to do. You want control here. You can also use a needle and
that foundation chain to remain flat and for thread, but I prefer the FabriTac, especially
the hdc's to ruffle below it and not spiral if my cake is already sewn to the foam cake
around it. form.
Start pinning the foundation chain to your

cake. If you pin and straighten out the curls
at the same time, your life will be a lot
easier. I always start at the "butt" of the MiNi BOWS
heart, not the pointy tip, and pin more spots
all the way around. Sew that top foundation
chain edge to the cake.
DROP STRiNGS
- With MBC, ch 26. Don't break off yet.
Try to tie your bow fairly small. If you need

more chs, ch more. If you need fewer chs,
pull some out. 26 chs was my sweet spot.
My drop strings are just a long length of
Then break off and trim the ends. I don't
chain (116-120 chs depending on your yarn
weave these. You can hit the ends with some
and how you drape the drop strings) worked
Fray Check if you're nervous, but I usually
in DSC that I first pin onto the cake to make
leave them. Then you can hot glue these
sure I have the right length and add or
carefully to the tops of your Drop Strings or
subtract as needed. If your yarn is kind of
anywhere else on the cake you would like.
bulky, your drop strings can just be chains.
PiPED STARS Pull to connect the ends and secure with

a knot. Make sure the curls are arranged
nicely. Then weave the end by passing the
needle back and forth through the center of
the ring. Weave in other end similarly.
MiNi PiPED STARS

Work these in the same way as regular
Piped Stars but use an F hook and a sport
weight or sock weight yarn OR 2 plies of a
4-ply yarn.
These are cute alone, but I usually use them

to boost up a cherry. Also I tend to hot glue
them to the cake rather than sew.
- With PSC, ch 15.
Row 1: Sk 1st ch from hook, then (4 sc) in

each ch. - 56 sts
Break off. Make sure all the twists are in

order and sew the ends together to form a If you want a perfect color match for
tight ring. To do this, I thread the beginning different sizes of piped stars, use the same
yarn tail on a tapestry needle. The beginning worsted weight yarn as the regular piped
tail is the one that looks like it's coming out stars and cut off 2 yards plus 1 foot of
of the center of the curls. Then I wind the yarn. Carefully separate the plies in half.
curls evenly, making sure there aren't any You'll have to babysit this process because
bits that are too loose. The needle then goes the plies of yarn will want to curl up every
through the first 2 layers of curls. which way and sometimes stick together.
After separating the whole strand into 2
long pieces, you'll have yarn for 2 mini piped
stars.
RUFFLE ROSETTE CHERRY
These can be a nice little throne for your

cherries. You can also scrunch them up as
frosting blobs without cherries, and you can While I love my plastic cherries, you might
stack them on top of each other for more want your cake to be 100% crochet, so here
height and fullness. My yarn here was a is a yarn version.
lighter worsted weight yarn, Caron Simply
Soft in Off White which I think is the perfect invdec: invisible decrease - insert hook into
whipped cream color. front loop only of next stitch, then Insert
hook into front loop only of following stitch,
- With RRC, ch 10. Making sure there are no YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through 2
twists in the chs, sl st to 1st ch to form a loops.
ring.
- With CC, cut off a yard of yarn for using as
Rnd 1: (3 sc) in each ch. Don't join rnd. Use a stuffing later, then make magic circle, or ch
stitch marker if needed. - 30 sts 3 and sl st to 1st ch to form a small ring.
Rnd 2: (2 sc) in each st. Sl st to next st to Rnd 1: 6 sc into ring. Don't join rnds. Use a
join. - 60 sts stitch marker if necessary. - 6 sts
I break off and weave in both ends. Since Rnd 2: [(2 sc), 2 sc] 2 times. - 8 sts
these go on top of my cake, they can be
difficult to sew down with the cake form. Rnd 3: Sc evenly around. - 8 sts
So, I don't save any tails for weaving, and I
attach the rosettes with hot glue. You can RS of your rnds should show on the outside
decide what method of attachment you like of the cherry. Weave in the beginning yarn
best. end while you can still access it.
Rnd 4: invdec, 2 sc. Take the yard-long

snippet of stuffing yarn and wind it around
a finger about 10 times. Trim excess and
stuff the yarn ball inside the cherry. Add or
subtract stuffing yarn as you see fit. Then
invdec, 2 sc again. Sl st to next st to join. - 6
sts
Break off leaving a foot of yarn as a tail.

With a tapestry needle, use the yarn tail to
weave through the remaining 6 sts and pull
to close. Knot to secure.
Poke the needle through the hole you just

closed and draw the whole yarn tail to the
opposite side of the cherry which is the
center of Rnd 1. This will be the top of the
cherry.
Tie 2 knots about 2 - 2 1/4 inches away from

the base of the cherry to define the stem.
Then trim close to the knot. You can hit this
knot with a dab of Fray Check if you'd like.
LETTERiNG
There isn't really a pattern for creating the
lettering on my cakes. I use segments of
long chains in LC. Depending on the word, I
might use different segments of chains per
letter or half a word or the whole word. Just
go with your gut and what looks good to you.
I start a new chain within the same cursive
word if I feel like there is too much bulk to
keep using the same chain and I need to
start the next letter in a different spot.
Temporarily lay out your word(s) with chains

and pins and then secure the chains in place
with FabriTac very carefully. FabriTac dries
quickly, and it doesn't squish down any of
the chains the way sewing might. But you
can decide the best way for you.
After the FabriTrac is completely dry,

carefully tuck the all the yarn tails under the
crochet cake layer with a tapestry needle.
Enjoy! I can't wait to see all your cakes!

Don't forget to tag @twinkiechan,
#twinkiechan, or #twinkiechanpattern.

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MATERiALS - A heart-shaped styrofoam cake 6 in. wide

- Shell Piping Color (SPC): at least 50 yards - Scissors [cute as heck]

GAUGE HEART – Make 2

Light worsted weight yarn or Caron Simply

rnds: round(s) Row 4: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 4 sc, (2 sc). - 8 sts

RS: right side Row 5: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 6 sc, (2 sc). - 10 sts

sc: single crochet Row 6: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 8 sc, (2 sc). - 12 sts

tr: treble crochet Row 9: Ch 1, turn. (2 sc), 12 sc, (2 sc). - 16 sts

WS: wrong side Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly. - 16 sts

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. 10 sc, (2 sc), 9 sc. - 21 sts

Row 21: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc evenly. - 20 sts

Row 22: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc evenly. - 19 sts

Row 23a: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, 8 sc. Leave

Row 24a: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, 5 sc, sk 1, sc. - 6

Rnds 2-13: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly around. Sl st

Break off leaving a yard of yarn for sewing.

Assemble the main part of the cake by

Row 23b: Ch 1 and sc in same st, 6 more sc

Rows 24b-25b: Repeat Rows 24a-25a.

Break off and weave in all ends.

Row 2: Ch 4, turn. (Bobble, Bobble). - 2 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc. - 1 st

Rows 4-33: Keep repeating Rows 2-3 until

Don't break off yet. Pin Shell Piping along

If you feel like you have too few or too many

These bobbles are comprised of 4 tr's. I

This is a daintier and smaller version of the

puff: puff stitch - YO, insert hook into next

Start pinning the foundation chain to your

- With MBC, ch 26. Don't break off yet.

Try to tie your bow fairly small. If you need

PiPED STARS Pull to connect the ends and secure with

MiNi PiPED STARS

These are cute alone, but I usually use them

- With PSC, ch 15.

Row 1: Sk 1st ch from hook, then (4 sc) in

Break off. Make sure all the twists are in

RUFFLE ROSETTE CHERRY

These can be a nice little throne for your

Rnd 4: invdec, 2 sc. Take the yard-long

Break off leaving a foot of yarn as a tail.

Poke the needle through the hole you just

Tie 2 knots about 2 - 2 1/4 inches away from

Temporarily lay out your word(s) with chains

After the FabriTrac is completely dry,

Enjoy! I can't wait to see all your cakes!

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