11 Cakes For Those Who Sew, Quilt, Knit or Crochet

Do you know someone who has a talent for one of these wonderful hobbies? These beautiful cakes would be a perfect way to surprise that person at a birthday party, or maybe even a bridal shower. I have to say that I can’t pick a single favorite. They are all so adorable! However, I have my eye on a few, not only for myself, but a handful of special people in my life.

How about you? Which is your favorite?

1- Crochet Lace Cake from Cakes Corriere

2- Vintage Sewing Cake from The Pretty Blog

3- Quilt Themed Cake from Hope’s Sweet Cakes

4- Seamstress Basket Cake from The Berry

5- Cat Cake Sewing Party from Sweet Designs

6- Dress Maker’s Cake from Cakes Décor

7- Knitting Cake from Knit Hacker

8- Spool and Buttons Cake from Hosting Essence

9- Crochet Cake from Cakes Décor

10- Needlework Cake from NYC Cake Girl

11- Sewing Machine Cake from Between Naps On The Porch

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Scandinavia is known for its sweaters, which usually include colorwork and are worked in muted colors of wool yarn. They’re nothing if not traditional, so giving that garment a modern twist is a fun approach.

Marita Clementz said in her book Knit Modern Scandi Sweaters that she wanted bolder, more colorful designs inspired by nature.

The book opens with a brief overview of needed supplies (plus the yarn she used to make her sweaters, which may be difficult to find in other countries), a discussion of yarn weigh, increasing or decreasing evenly across a project, color dominance, sizing and ease and general sweater construction. All of the garments are worked in the round from the top down, and several include short rows at the neck. She also talks about reading and adjusting charts.

The patterns follow, with lots of pictures and a large copy of the chart. Some of my favorites include Anemone, covered all over with large flowers that remind me of the 1960s; Lofoten, which features colorwork diamonds and is shown in three different colorways with three neckline options; and the cheerful zig-zagged Svalbard, inspired by the mountains and midnight sun of the island of Spitsbergen. I’m not finding the book on Ravelry as I write this but you can see some of the patterns in the preview on Amazon, linked above or the publisher’s website, linked below.

There are lots of floral motifs and geometric designs, and the patterns don’t do a ton of hand holding, so it would be good if you’ve knit a few sweaters before you try these. The skill ratings are on a scale of one to five: six are rated three, four are four and two are level five. (None are rated one or two.)

All the designs have seven sizes, which range in chest circumference from 34 to 53 inches, or 85 to 133 cm. Garments are shown on young adults and men and women (all the author’s family I think).

This book is a lot of fun if you like bold, colorful designs and cozy sweaters with a Scandinavian flair.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback, 12 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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