Free donut crochet pattern
Looking for an easy crochet pattern that’s beginner-friendly and quick to make? With this free donut crochet pattern, you can create adorable donuts with zero calories. They might not be as delicious as the real thing, but their colorful sprinkles and cute design are sure to bring a smile to your face. I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern!
Donut base - make two pieces
Start: with light brown yarn ch 24, sl st to the first st, form a ring.
1. round: ch 1, sc into every sts across (24)
2. round: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
3. round: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
4. round: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
5. round: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
6. round: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
7. round: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (60)
8-12. round: sc into every sts across (60) (5 rounds)
13. round: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) *5, 4 sc (54)
14. round: (7 sc, dec) *6 (48)
15. round: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) *5, 3 sc (42)
16. round: (5 sc, dec) *6 (36)
17. round: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) *5, 2 sc (30)
18. round: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the donut in half, then sew it together. Stuff it while sewing. After that, weave in the yarn end.
Unicorn icing
Start: whit white yarn ch 24, sl st into the first st to form a ring.
1. round: ch 1, sc into every sts across (24)
2. round: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
3. round: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) *5, 2 sc (36)
4. round: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
5. round: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) *5, 3 sc (48)
6. round: (7 sc, inc) *6 (54)
7. round: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) *5, 4 sc (60)
8. round: ch 4, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next st, 5 sc on the base,
ch 5, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next 2 sts,7 sc on the base,
ch 6, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next 3 sts, 5 sc on the base,
ch 3, into the 3rd st hdc, 4 sc on the base,
ch 4, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc, 6 sc on the base,
ch 6, into the 3rd st hdc,hdc into the next 3 sts, 5 sc on the base,
ch 4, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next st, 4 sc on the base,
ch 3, into the 3rd st hdc, 7 sc on the base,
ch 6, into the 3rd st hdc,hdc into the next 3 sts, 4 sc on the base,
ch 4, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next st, 6 sc on the base,
ch 6, into the 3rd st hdc, hdc into the next 3 sts, 6 sc on the base, sl st to the next st.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Pin the icing to the donut, then sew it on. After that, weave in the yarn end.
Hair
Start: crochet with gradiant yarn.
ch 7, turn, work into the second chain from the hook: sc, hdc into the next 5 sts,
ch 9, turn, work into the second chain from the hook: sc, hdc into the next 7 sts
ch 11, turn, work into the second chain from the hook: sc, hdc into the next 9 sts
ch 9, turn, work into the second chain from the hook: sc, hdc into the next 7 sts
ch 7, turn, work into the second chain from the hook: sc, hdc into the next 5 sts
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Pin it to the donut, and sew it on.
Horn
Start: with yellow yarn make a magic ring.
1. round: 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
2. round: sc into every sts across (6)
3. round: (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
4. round: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
5. round: sc into every sts across (10)
6. round: (4 sc, inc)*2 (12)
7. round: sc into every sts across (12)
Cut the yarn, lightly stuff the horn, pin it to the side of the donut above the hair, then sew it on. After that, weave in the yarn end.
Ears - make two pieces
Start: with white yarn make a magic ring.
1. round: 6 sc into the magic ring (6)
2. round: inc *6 (12)
3-5. round: sc into every sts across (12) (3 rounds)
6. round: fold in half, crochet together with 6 sc (6)
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Pin the ears to the side of the donut on both sides of the horn, then sew them on.
Mark the eye positions with pins, then embroider them with black yarn.
Add "sprinkles" to the donut using colorful yarns.
Crochet donut with a mustache
Start: whit light green yarn ch 24, sl st into the first st to form a ring.
1. round: ch 1, sc into every sts across (24)
2. round: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
3. round: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
4. round: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
5. round: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
6. round: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
7. round: skip the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next 4 sts, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next 2 sts, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next 3 sts, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next 4 sts, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next 2 sts, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts,
5 dc into the next st, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next st, sl st into the next st.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 4-5, 17 stitches apart. When sewing, press the back of the safety eye into the donut.
Mustache
Start: with black yarn ch 10, turn, work into the second chain from the hook, dec, sc, dcinc, ch 2, sl st, ch 2, dcinc, sc, dec
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Pin the mustache to the donut, then embroider it on. After sewing it, stitch the curls on both sides of the mustache.
Hat
Start: with turquoise yarn make a magic ring.
1. round: 8 sc into the magic ring (8)
2. round: inc*8 (16)
3. round: (sc, inc)*8 (24)
4. round: (2 sc, inc)*8 (32)
5. round: BLO sc into every sts across (32)
6-8. round: sc into every sts across (32) (3 rounds)
9. round: (2 sc, dec)*8 (24)
10-12. round: sc into every sts across (24) (3 rounds)
13. round: FLO (2 sc, inc) *8 (32)
14. round: (3 sc, inc)*8 (40)
15. round: reverse sc into every sts across (40)
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Lightly stuff it, pin it to the donut, then sew it on.
Add "sprinkles" to the donut using colorful yarns.
Well done! You've completed your crochet project!
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