Work in ft, bk, and both lps to emulate frosting as an option. With any color, form an adjustable ring. Follow rnds 1-5 of the Two-Tier Cake. Rnd 6: *ch 1, (5 sc, 15 hdc, 4 sc) around. Rnds 7-8: repeat *. Rnd 9: ch 1, sc around, join. Rnd 10: ch 1, (sc in ft lp, 2 sc in next ft lp) around, join. (36) Rnd 11: ch 1, sc around, join. Rnd 12: ch 1, sc around in bk lps, join. Rnd 13: *ch 2, (4 hdc, 18 sc, 14 hdc) around, join in top of second ch. Rnds 14-15: repeat *. Rnd 16: ch 1, sc around, join. Rnd 17: ch 1, sc around in bk lps, join. Fasten off.
Icing (as shown) Facing the bottom of the cake, join with a sc in ft lp of top tier cake (rnd 5). Sc around. Fasten off. Repeat for top of bottom tier (ft lp of rnd 12). Weave in loose ends.