SHAPE OF YOU
It’s actually the shape that defines it. A yarn cake can be any colour, any size, any type of yarn. It’s all about the form it’s in. It comes off a ball-winder and is a cylinder with a flat top and bottom. When knitting or crocheting with it, you pull the yarn from the centre, making it a real treat to work from. So, effectively, a cake is as much a shape as a skein, ball, hank or doughnut.

THE GOOD STUFF
What’s followed from this are cakes of yarn that – as the name would suggest – actually look good enough to eat. It all started with Caron Cakes. They’re self-striping and feature five scrumptious shades, with each cake creating a unique striping pattern depending where the colours start – making each project an original!

You also get Bernat Pop!, Lion Brand Mandala, Scheepjes Whirl and other yarn cakes that combine a myriad of dreamy colours. In fact, they look so good that it’s pretty difficult to bring yourself to craft with them.

WORK IT
So what’s the best thing to make with yarn cakes? They lend themselves really well to garments and blankets, but you can use them for lots of different crochet patterns. Take a look at some of our favourite creations…

The colours in this crochet poncho really pop!

This crochet scarf is really easy to make.

Try this waffle stitch blanket with a bright rainbow yarn cake.

The colours in this wrap are just perfect for autumn.

Keep snug in the cooler months with this crochet scarf.

Isn’t this hexagon blanket something special?

So there you have it. You know what a yarn cake is and how to make the most of one. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’re really in the mood for some cake…