Nian Gao Rice Cake by Caroline Campbell

Nian Gao Rice Cake

Crochet
August 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
20 - 30 yards (18 - 27 m)
About 2 inches by 1 inch
US
English
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This is a freemium pattern for a Nian Gao (rice cake). You can view the basic pattern for free, on my website, or you can buy a more detailed version on Ravelry. The paid version is a 4 page PDF; page 4 is the text-only pattern, for those of you who like to print out your patterns.

You will need a small amount of cream or light brown yarn for your rice cake. (Plus some dark brown or black yarn if you want to sew on some raisins; I recommend 3 straight stitches or a French knot.) You will also need a small amount of toy stuffing, and a darning needle.

NB: Keep your waistcoat stitches fairly loose, if you are a tight crocheter. The rest of the time, your gauge should not materially affect the finished item.