Won't Bake it but Crochet it! It's Doughnut Time!
Crochet a pretend doughnut using yarn, a crochet hook, and stuffing. Learn basic stitches, color choices, and simple sewing to finish.
Step-by-step guide to Won't Bake it but Crochet it! It's Doughnut Time!
Step 1
Gather your materials on a clean flat surface so everything is easy to reach.
Step 2
Choose which yarn color will be the doughnut and which will be the icing.
Step 3
Make a slip knot and place it on your crochet hook.
Step 4
Chain 12 stitches.
Step 5
Join the chain into a ring with a slip stitch making sure the chain is not twisted.
Step 6
Single crochet once into each chain around to make the first round about 12 single crochets.
Step 7
Continue single crocheting rounds without increasing until the tube is about the thickness you want for the doughnut about 8 to 12 rounds tall.
Step 8
Drop the doughnut color and pull the icing color through the last loop to change colors.
Step 9
Single crochet 1 or 2 rounds in the icing color to make the top layer.
Step 10
Cut several short pieces of contrasting yarn about 1 to 2 centimeters long for sprinkles.
Step 11
Thread a short sprinkle piece onto the yarn needle and stitch it onto the icing then repeat adding sprinkles until you like the look.
Step 12
Lightly stuff the tube with polyester stuffing so it keeps its shape but stays squishy.
Step 13
Sew the two open ends of the tube together with the yarn needle to form a donut shape.
Step 14
Weave in the yarn tail and trim any extra yarn to finish neatly.
Step 15
Share a photo of your finished crochet doughnut on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
I don't have polyester stuffing or a yarn needle—what can I use instead?
For the 'Lightly stuff the tube with polyester stuffing' step you can substitute scrap fabric, cotton balls, or tightly wound leftover yarn, and for the 'Thread a short sprinkle piece onto the yarn needle' and sewing steps use a blunt tapestry/darning needle or the tip of your crochet hook to pull yarn through.
My chain keeps twisting when I try to 'Join the chain into a ring with a slip stitch'; how do I fix it?
Unravel the join, lay the chain flat on the table to untwist it so both sides line up evenly, then rejoin with a slip stitch and check the ring before doing the first round of single crochets.
How can I adapt this doughnut project for younger kids or older kids?
For younger children use super-bulky yarn and a larger hook and have an adult pre-join the chain and attach sprinkles with fabric glue instead of stitching, while older kids can add more rounds to make a thicker doughnut, experiment with multiple color changes, or follow the 'Drop the doughnut color and pull the icing color through the last loop' step for layered icings.
How can I personalize or enhance my finished crochet doughnut?
Embroider a name or pattern onto the icing after the 'Single crochet 1 or 2 rounds in the icing color', swap the short yarn sprinkle pieces for tiny beads when you 'Thread a short sprinkle piece onto the yarn needle', or leave a small loop before you 'Sew the two open ends of the tube together' to attach a keyring and make a charm.
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Facts about crochet and yarn crafts for kids
🧶 Crochet uses one hook while knitting usually uses two needles — that single hook makes shaping fun and fast!
🍩 'Doughnut' has been a tasty word since the 1800s and there’s even a National Doughnut Day celebrated each June in the U.S.
🧵 Yarn can be wool, cotton, or soft acrylic — acrylic is extra-friendly for toy doughnuts because it’s easy-care and washable.
🧸 Amigurumi is the Japanese craft of crocheting small stuffed toys — many patterns use simple single crochet stitches worked in rounds.
✂️ To finish stuffed crochet toys, crafters often use a whip stitch or mattress stitch to neatly sew pieces together and hide tails.
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