Knitting Pattern for Doughnuts or Bagels

Doughnuts or Bagels (the healthier version)
by Stana D.S.
Finished Toy Size: approximately 5" diameter Yarn: This is ideal project for leftover yarn from other projects. You will need light brown (regular doughnut) or dark brown (chocolate doughnut) for the dough and bright color for the frosting. What is your favorite doughnut? Inspiration is endless.
Recommended Needles size: DPN US # 3/3.25mm (set of 5)
Notions: Yarn needles, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag), small amount of contrasting color for embroidering the sprinkles on top of frosting.
Abbreviations: KFB = Knit in front and back of the same sts, this creates 2sts from 1st.
SSK = slip st, slip st and knit the 2 sts together. This decrease 2sts to 1st.
INSTRUCTION: The doughnut or bagel is knitted in one piece,the seam will be in the middle of the hole, and therefore almost invisible. With the light or dark brown and four double pointed needles cast on 28sts (7sts per needle). Place a stitch marker on the first st, and begin working in the round.
Row 1 - 5: Knit around (28sts total)
Row 6: *KFB, knit 6; repeat from *around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 7: *KFB, knit 7; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 8: *KFB, knit 8; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 9: *KFB, knit 9; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (44sts total)
Row 10: *KFB, knit 10; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (48sts total)
Row 11: *KFB, knit 11; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (52sts total)
Row 12: *KFB, knit 12; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (56sts total)
Row 13: *KFB, knit 13; repeat from * around, 15sts per needle (60sts total)
Row 14 - 18: Knit around (60sts total) If making frosted doughnut change the color after this row,(otherwise continue knit around the next 5rows)
Row 19: Knit around (60sts total)
Row 20: Purl around (60sts total) This will make the frosting stand out.
Row 21 - 23: Knit around (60sts total)
Row 24: *SSK, knit 13; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (56sts total)
Row 25: *SSK, knit 12; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (52sts total)
Row 26: *SSK, knit 11; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (48sts total)
Row 27: *SSK, knit 10; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (44sts total)
Row 28: *SSK, knit 9; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)
Row 29: *SSK, knit 8; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)
Row 30: *SSK, knit 7; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)
Row 31: *SSK, knit 6; repeat from * around, 7sts per needle (28sts total)
Row 32 - 34: Knit around (28sts total)
Row 35: Purl around (28sts total)
Row 36: Knit around and cast off. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail.
If you are not knitting the frosting, rows 32 - 36 should be knitted around only.
Finishing: Thread the end of the yarn on a yarn needle. Shape the doughnut and began to stitch together the begining and end of the knitted piece. Began to stuff the doughut as you stitch the two ends together. Weave the end of yarn to the inside and trim. You can embroider the sprinkles, or use small beads. Enjoy the doughnut. It's calorie free.


Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D.S.
The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes.
Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

Lily of the Valley hat

Lilly if the Valley is one of my favorite flowers. I love the scent. When the flowers are in bloom I enjoy looking at them. They inspired me to create the Lily of the Valley hat.

The pattern is still in scribblers at the moment, but at some point in the future I will write it down in more readable fashion.

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Alphabet blanket

This blanket is knitted from various leftover yarns. At first I charted out all of the letters and then knitted them. I knitted other blocks in various complimentary yarns. The fun part was to piece the blocks together. The other side of blanket has flannel fabric sewn to it to prevent the yarn from getting tangled. At each block's corner is stitch through the two layers to keep them together.
This project takes time, but it's worth it.

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Huggalufs...

are cuddly critters. I knitted the first one few months ago, and ever since I keep on adding new members to the Huggalufs family. The photo shows the Huggalufs family together, before some Huggalufs were given away to their new homes.

The knitting pattern is basically ready and will be available very soon.


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Tomatoes

I love fresh tomatoes. These tomatoes were picked from our garden.
Just for fun, I knitted two heirlooms tomatoes. The pattern for the tomatoes is work in process at the moment, and at some point in the future will be available.


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Knitting Pattern for Funky Colored Snake

Funky Colored Snake
by Stana D. S.
Finished Toy Size: up to 6' tall
Yarn: It depends on how colorful the snake will be, you will need approximately three or four balls of yarn. The more colors you use the less amount of the yarn is required. I love to mix leftover yarns to create unique snakes.
Recommended Needle size: DPN US #3/3.25mm (set of 5)
Notions: Yarn needle, crochet hook, stitch holders, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag), small amount of black embroidery yarn, small amount of red yarn or red felt for the snake tongue.
Abbreviations: KFB= Knit in front and back of the same sts, this creates 2sts from 1 st.
SSK= slip sts, slip st and knit the 2sts together. This decrease 2sts to 1st.
I-cord= the sts are knitted from one needle to second needle, do not turn the needle with sts around, just push the sts to the beginning of the needle and knit again. This technique makes tube.
INSTRUCTION:
The snake is knitted in one piece from the tail to the head. Change the various yarns to create different length of stripes. The pattern could be random or if preferred create some precise mathematical pattern.
With first color of yarn and three double pointed needles cast on 6sts (2sts per needle). Place a stitch marker on the first sts and begin working in the round. Keep knitting in the round. Thread the tail of yarn from cast on stitches on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, and stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the snake with fiberfill.
To increase sts to total 30sts for the head add 1st only per row every 20 or 30 rows. I add the sts in the round pattern to make the increase in the snake's body very smooth and subtle. First st increase I add on first needle, second st increase I add on second needle, third st increase I add on third needle, fourth st increase I add on first needle. Continue knitting in the round in this increase pattern until you have 30sts total (10sts per needle) and desired length of snake. Do not forget to keep stuffing the snake with fiberfill while knitting.
Continue with Head:
transfer the 30sts from 3 to 4 DPN, remember there are 15sts for top and 15 sts for bottom of the snake's head (7 or 8 sts per needle).
Row 1 - 3: Knit around, 7 or 8 sts per needle (30sts total)
Row 4: Knit 1, KFB, knit 11, KFB, knit 2, KFB, knit 11, KFB, knit 1 (34sts total)
Row 5,6: Knit around (34sts total)
Row 7: Knit 1, KFB, knit 13, KFB, knit 2, KFB, knit 13, KFB, knit 1 (38sts total)
Row 8,9: Knit around (38sts total)
Row 10: Knit 1, KFB, knit 15, KFB, knit 2, KFB, knit 15, KFB, knit 1 (42sts total)
Row 11,12,13,14: Knit around (42sts total)
Row 15: Knit 1, KFB, knit 17, KFB, knit 2, KFB, knit 17, KFB, knit 1 (46sts total)
Row 16,17,18,19: Knit around (46sts total)
Row 20: Knit 1, SSK, knit 17, SSK, knit 2, SSK, knit 17, SSK, knit 1 (42sts total)
Row 21,22,23,24: Knit around (42sts total)
Row 25: Knit 1, SSK, knit 15, SSK, knit 2, SSK, knit 15, SSK, knit 1 (38sts total)
Row 26,27: Knit around (38sts total)
Row 28: Knit 1, SSK, knit 13, SSK, knit2, SSK, knit 13, SSK, knit 1 (34sts total)
Row 29: Knit around (34sts total)
Row 30: Knit 1, SSK, knit 11, SSK, knit 2, SSK, knit 11, SSK, knit 1 (30sts total)
Row 31: Knit around (30sts total)
Row 32: Knit 1, SSK, knit 9, SSK, knit 2, SSK, knit 9, SSK, knit 1 (26sts total)
Row 33: Knit around (26sts total)
Row 34: Knit 1, SSK, knit 7, SSK, knit 2, SSK, knit 7, SSK, knit 1 (22sts total)
Row 35: Knit around and cast off. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Finish stuffing the snake with fiberfill. Sew together the bottom and top of the snake's mouth, stitch to secure.
Finishing: With the black yarn embroider the snake's eyes. With a red yarn cast on one DPN needle 4sts and I-cord the snake's tongue, after approximately 2" split the I-cord in two and I-cord the first 2sts for another 1". Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a needle. Pull the end through the 2sts on needle, gather up and close, stitch to secure. With the red yarn attach it to the remaining 2sts and continue the I-cord for 1". Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a needle. Pull the end through the 2sts on needle, gather up and close, stitch to secure. Weave in all the loose ends. Sew the tongue to the snake's mouth. Another alternative is to cut the snake's tongue out of red felt and sew it to the snake's mouth. Use the picture as a guide.


Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D. S.
The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes.
Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

Strawberry Hat

I knitted this little hat just for fun.

There is not a real pattern for it. I cast on 60sts and knit in the rounds( I use four DPN), at some point I add the yellow yarn and switch the yarns while knitting to make the seeds. When the hat looks long enough I decrease 2sts per needle per row until 4sts are left. I switch to green color and I-cord the stem. To finish the hat I add tiny leaves to the base of the stem.

I can visualize a photo of little baby in this hat with knitted strawberries all around.

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