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.
Hi, I would like to knit a few of these donuts and sell for a swedish organisation that calls Unicef. Its a organisation that support children over the world. My focus would be on Africas children that suffer enormous right now. I have started a blog that people can buy stuff but the money goes directly to this organistation. I would lika to use your pattern to knit and sell a few of this donuts on this blog.
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Let me know if you agree to this. I understand that I need to refer to you when I posting the items for selling.
Have a nice day
Hello Klockarbarn,
ReplyDeleteyou can make the doghnuts and sell them for charity purposes. I would appreciate if you link to my pattern and mention me as the designer of the pattern. Happy knitting.