Black Forest Gateau Crochet Pattern | A Little Bit Crafty

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

A Little Bit Crafty
Needle Type

Crochet Hook

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What you need to know

A Little Bit Crafty's Black Forest Gateau showcases shaping, increases and amigurumi construction techniques beautifully.

Get ready to serve up a crochet showstopper! This Black Forest Gateau by A Little Bit Crafty combines classic amigurumi techniques with plenty of delicious details. Starting with a magic ring and working in continuous rounds, you'll use strategic increases, back-loop stitches and simple double crochet to build the cake's impressive shape before adding swirls of cream and juicy cherries on top. Finished with clever stuffing and structured construction, this larger-than-life make is the perfect recipe for crocheters looking to practise shaping techniques while creating a truly eye-catching centrepiece.

Sizing

Approx. 22cm width x 21cm high

What you need

DK yarn: King Cole value chunky yarn in cream x 100g ball; 2 x 100g balls in chocolate brown and red
Crochet hook: 5mm
Toy stuffing
Cardboard, two pieces approx. 8 inch circumference

Meet the designer

If you visited the Chelsea Flower Show in 2026, you may have spotted an array of delicious-looking crochet cakes on the display by Hare Spring Cottage Plants. They were made by Sue Brooks from A Little Bit Crafty, a family-run yarn and crafts shop based in Kingsbridge, Devon. We’re delighted to be featuring these mouth-watering patterns on letsknit.co.uk for you to download, and you can find the full collection on A Little Bit Crafty's designer page. Bon appétit! Photos © Stephanie Louise Photography.

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