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Duffy the Naked Cake

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The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here! To celebrate the official 100th pattern release at Knot Trying, Duffy the Naked Cake is now officially out of early access and available for free to everyone!

Who says you can't have your cake and stitch it, too? Duffy the Naked Cake is the ultimate celebration of the idea that it’s what’s on the inside that counts! This intermediate pattern embraces the "un-iced" trend to let those vibrant, rainbow layers really shine, without ever having to preheat the oven. Feeling a different flavor profile?

This pattern also includes bonus instructions to customize your bake! Swap your palette for rich browns to create a decadent Chocolate Layer Cake, or add some colorful "sprinkle" stitches for a festive Funfetti look. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just a Tuesday, Duffy is ready to be the centerpiece of your celebration. Grab your hook and let’s get baking!

Difficulty: ➀ ➁ ➌ ➃ ➄

See below for materials and techniques required to complete this pattern.

The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here! To celebrate the official 100th pattern release at Knot Trying, Duffy the Naked Cake is now officially out of early access and available for free to everyone!

Who says you can't have your cake and stitch it, too? Duffy the Naked Cake is the ultimate celebration of the idea that it’s what’s on the inside that counts! This intermediate pattern embraces the "un-iced" trend to let those vibrant, rainbow layers really shine, without ever having to preheat the oven. Feeling a different flavor profile?

This pattern also includes bonus instructions to customize your bake! Swap your palette for rich browns to create a decadent Chocolate Layer Cake, or add some colorful "sprinkle" stitches for a festive Funfetti look. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just a Tuesday, Duffy is ready to be the centerpiece of your celebration. Grab your hook and let’s get baking!

Difficulty: ➀ ➁ ➌ ➃ ➄

See below for materials and techniques required to complete this pattern.

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Materials

Easy Peasy Yarn in:

  • White

  • Red

  • Orange

  • Yellow

  • Green

  • Blue

  • Purple

  • Black

Funfetti uses Fluff Stuff in:

  • Beige

Chocolate uses Easy Peasy in:

  • Brown

  • Dark Brown

2 × 10mm safety eyes

Stuffing

4mm hook

Scissors

Darning/tapestry needle

Terms & Techniques

This pattern uses U.S. terms and is completed in the round, unless otherwise noted. For best results, complete with yarn over stitches.

Rounds (r)

Magic ring (mr)

Single crochet (sc)

Half double crochet (hdc)

Double crochet (dc)

4-dc bobble (bob)

Increase (inc)

Invisible decrease (dec)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Slip stitch join (sl st join)

Chain (ch)

Front loop only (flo)

Back loop only (blo)

Fasten off

Invisible fasten off

Embroidery