Creating your own cute and colorful crochet amigurumi donut is so much fun! You can customize it with your favorite colors of yarn—like baby blue and beige—and add playful sprinkle details. The donut is shaped into a soft, cuddly circle and is stuffed for extra plushness. It's a wonderful gift idea or a decorative piece for any room. Follow the easy steps, switch up the colors, and enjoy crafting this delightful treat that looks good enough to eat!
Why Love This Pattern?
- Simple and Fun: The donut pattern is really easy to follow and fun to make. It's an enjoyable project because of the simplicity in the steps and the satisfying result at the end.
- Versatile: You can customize the donut with various colors and add different colored sprinkles to suit your preference, offering a lot of creativity and personalization.
- Quick to Make: The pattern involves basic crochet techniques, and creating the donuts doesn't take a lot of time, making it a great quick project.
- Adorable Outcome: The final product is a cute and charming donut, which can be used as a decoration, a toy, or even a gift.
How To Crochet Amigurumi Donut
Materials Needed:
- Baby snuggle yarn (Baby Blue - Color B)
- Honey bunny yarn (Beige - Color A)
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- Additional colored yarn for sprinkles (worsted weight)
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Fabric pins
- Fiberfill stuffing
Crochet Donut Pattern:
Ring Foundation:
- Slip Knot and Chains:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 16.
- Forming the Circle:
- Join the last chain to the first chain with a slip stitch to form a round foundation.
Rows:
- Row 1:
- Single crochet (SC) in each chain around. [Total: 16 SC]
- Row 2:
- SC in each stitch around. [Total: 16 SC]
- Row 3:
- Pattern: SC, SC increase (2 SC in the next stitch). Repeat 8 times. [Total: 24 SC]
- Row 4:
- Pattern: 2 SC, SC increase. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 32 SC]
- Row 5:
- Pattern: 3 SC, SC increase. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 40 SC]
- Row 6:
- Pattern: 4 SC, SC increase. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 48 SC]
Color Option 1: Not Changing Color:
- For rows 7-11: SC in each stitch around (48 stitches each row)
Color Option 2: Changing Color:
- Rows 7, 8, 9:
- SC in each stitch around using Color A. [Total: 48 SC each row]
- Color Change:
- On the last stitch of row 9, change to Color B by finishing the last SC with the new yarn.
- Row 10A:
- Slip stitch in the back loop only around. [Total: 48 Slip Stitches]
- Row 10B:
- SC in the back loop only of each slip stitch around. [Total: 48 SC]
- Row 11:
- SC in each stitch around using Color B. [Total: 48 SC]
Decrease Rounds:
- Row 12:
- Pattern: 4 SC, SC decrease. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 40 SC]
- Row 13:
- Pattern: 3 SC, SC decrease. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 32 SC]
- Row 14:
- Pattern: 2 SC, SC decrease. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 24 SC]
- Row 15:
- Pattern: 1 SC, SC decrease. Repeat 8 times. [Total: 16 SC]
Finishing the Donut:
- Creating the Base:
- Use a stitch marker to hold your work as you sew the ends of the donut together.
- Use Color B for sewing.
- Stuffing:
- Begin sewing half of the donut, then start adding fiberfill stuffing.
- Complete Sewing:
- Continue sewing until the circle is closed, ensuring even fiberfill distribution.
- Securing:
- Secure with a knot and weave in ends.
Adding Sprinkles:
- Prepare Yarn for Sprinkles:
- Use different colored yarns for sprinkles.
- Attach Sprinkles:
- Using a darning needle, attach sprinkles randomly over the top of the donut.
- Ensure the sprinkles are loose.
- Final Touch:
- Tie knots to secure the sprinkles, then weave in the ends.
Once completed, you will have a cute crochet donut. Enjoy your crafting!
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Have a great crocheting session!
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