A slice of layered rainbow cake with frosting on top and at the base, a triangular prism shape for the cake slice, circular discs for the layers, and a dollop of frosting on top.

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A colorful slice of cake cut from a round layer cake. The slice is a triangular prism shape with multiple horizontal layers in rainbow colors. Each layer is a thin disc stacked inside the prism. There is white frosting on top and at the base, and a dollop of frosting on top.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Cake Slice Prism

R1Ch 81, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (80)(80 sts)
R2[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (76)(76 sts)
R3[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (72)(72 sts)
R4[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (67)(67 sts)
R5[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (63)(63 sts)
R6[Sc 14, dec] repeat around. (59)(59 sts)
R7[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (55)(55 sts)
R8[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (51)(51 sts)
R9[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (46)(46 sts)
R10[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (42)(42 sts)
R11[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R12[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (34)(34 sts)
R13[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R14[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (25)(25 sts)
R15[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R16[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R17[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R18[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R19[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R20[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Red Layer

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(10 sts)

Orange Layer / Blue Layer (make 2)

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(10 sts)

Yellow Layer / Green Layer (make 2)

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(10 sts)

Green Layer

R1Same as Yellow Layer.(0 sts)

Blue Layer

R1Same as Orange Layer.(0 sts)

Indigo Layer

R1Same as Yellow Layer.(0 sts)

Violet Layer

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening. (8) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Frosting Top

R1Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Frosting Base

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Frosting Dollop

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening. (21)(21 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R5[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)