If you’re a fan of crochet and have a soft spot for sweet, colorful treats, then this crochet donut pattern is about to become your new favorite project! Whether you’re looking to add a quirky touch to your home decor or make a fun gift for a loved one, these donuts are the perfect combination of creative and cozy. Plus, they come in three different sizes, so you can create a whole donut “bakery” of your own!

Crochet donuts are a charming addition to any collection, as plush toys for kids or fun decorative pieces. With endless color possibilities and the option to add sprinkles, frosting, or even little faces, these donuts can be customized to suit any theme or aesthetic.

The best part? This pattern includes instructions for three different sizes—small, medium, and large—so you can make a complete set or just the one size that suits your project. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking to try something new, this pattern is easy to follow and fun to make!

Materials: 

Size 6 Chunky Blanket Yarn in 2 colors (one for donut and one for frosting, and a few additional colors for sprinkles!)

6mm Crochet hook

polyfill stuffing

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Finished Sizes:

Small 6 inches

Medium 12 inches

Large 18 inches

Instructions: 

Small Donut:

Starting with tan yarn:

Chain 18. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as a dc). Dc in each of the remaining ch spaces. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (The chain 3 counts as a dc here and throughout.) (18)

Round 2: Chain 3 and in the same st, make a dc. In the next st, *(2dc)*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36)

Round 3: Chain 3. Dc in the next 2 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *3 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (45)

Round 4: Chain 3. Dc in the next 3 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *4 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (54)

Round 5: Ch 1. *2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. Cut yarn and weave in end. (54)

Round 6: Using the color you chose for the donut frosting. (Work this round in back loops only! In this round, we will be putting single crochets on the double crochets of the previous round, half double crochets on the half double crochets of the previous round, and double crochets on the single crochets of the previous round.) Find a section that has 2 dc. Join new yarn color to the top of the first dc (of the 2 dc, it will be the dc on the right.) Ch 1, sc in the first dc and in the next dc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc. *2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. (54)

Round 7: Chain 3. Dc in the next 3 sts, then dc2tog. *4 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (45)

Round 8: Chain 3. Dc in the next 2 sts, then dc2tog. *3 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36)

Round 9: Chain 2. Dc in the next st. *dc2tog*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (18)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Continue on to stuffing and sewing instructions.

Medium Donut:

Starting with tan yarn:

Chain 24. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as a dc). Dc in each of the remaining ch spaces. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (The chain 3 counts as a dc here and throughout.) (24)

Round 2: Ch 3. Dc in each st. (24)

Round 3: Chain 3 and in the same st, make a dc. In the next st, *(2dc)*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (48)

Round 4: Chain 3. Dc in the next 4 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *5 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (56)

Round 5: Chain 3. Dc in the next 5 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *6 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (64)

Round 6: Chain 3. Dc in the next 6 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *7 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72)

Round 7: Chain 3. Dc in the next 7 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *8 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (80)

Round 8: Ch 1. *3 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. Cut yarn and weave in end. (80)

Round 9: Using the color you chose for the donut frosting. (Work this round in back loops only! In this round, we will be putting single crochets on the double crochets of the previous round, half double crochets on the half double crochets of the previous round, and double crochets on the single crochets of the previous round.) Find a section that has 3 dc. Join new yarn color to the top of the first dc (of the 3 dc, it will be the dc farthest to the right.) Ch 1, sc in the first dc and in the next 2 dc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc. *3 sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. (80)

Round 10: Chain 3. Dc in the next 7 sts, then dc2tog. *8 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72)

Round 11: Chain 3. Dc in the next 6 sts, then dc2tog. *7 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (64)

Round 12: Chain 3. Dc in the next 5 sts, then dc2tog. *6 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (56)

Round 13: Chain 3. Dc in the next 4 sts, then dc2tog. *5 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (48)

Round 14: Chain 2. Dc in the next st. *dc2tog*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (24)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Continue on to stuffing and sewing instructions.

Large Donut:

Starting with tan yarn:

Chain 36. Sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as a dc). Dc in each of the remaining ch spaces. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (The chain 3 counts as a dc here and throughout.) (36)

Round 2-3: Ch 3. Dc in each st. (36)

Round 4: Chain 3 and in the next st, (2dc). *Dc, (2dc)*. Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (54)

Round 5: Chain 3. Dc in the next 4 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *5 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (63)

Round 6: Chain 3. Dc in the next 5 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *6 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72)

Round 7: Chain 3. Dc in the next 6 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *7 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (81)

Round 8: Chain 3. Dc in the next 7 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *8 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (90)

Round 9: Ch3. Dc in the next 8 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *9 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (99)

Round 10: Ch3. Dc in the next 9 sts, then (2dc) in the next st. *10 dc, (2dc).* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (108)

Round 11: Ch 1. *2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. Cut yarn and weave in end. (108)

Round 12: Work this round in back loops only! In this round, we will be putting single crochets on the double crochets of the previous round, half double crochets on the half double crochets of the previous round, and double crochets on the single crochets of the previous round. Find a section that has 2 dc. Join pink yarn to the top of the first dc (of the 2 dc, it will be the dc farthest to the right.) Ch 1, sc in the first dc and in the next dc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc. *2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc* Repeat from * around. Sl st to the top of the first sc. (108)

Round 13: Chain 3. Dc in the next 9 sts, then dc2tog. *10 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (99)

Round 14: Chain 3. Dc in the next 8 sts, then dc2tog. *9 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (90)

Round 15: Chain 3. Dc in the next 7 sts, then dc2tog. *8 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (81)

Round 16: Chain 3. Dc in the next 6 sts, then dc2tog. *7 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72)

Round 17: Ch 3. Dc in the next 5 sts, then dc2tog. *6 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (63)

Round 18: Ch 3. Dc in the next 4 sts, then dc2tog. *5 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (54)

Round 19: Ch 3. In the next st, dc2tog. *1 dc, dc2tog.* Repeat from *around. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Continue on to stuffing and sewing instructions.

Stuffing and sewing:

Stuff the donut, pushing the stuffing to the outer sides. Using yarn needle, thread long tail of yarn into a needle. Use the yarn needle to sew the top hole of the donut to the bottom hole of the donut. Continue stuffing as you sew to ensure the entire donut is stuffed to your liking.

Watch the video tutorial here (right-handed):

And here: (left-handed)

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