Knit a Little Doughnut, Because We All Need a Little Joy

I feel like the world is a little bit lacking in things to make us smile these days. With all the *gestures broadly* (I’m writing this a month ahead and I’m sure it will still feel like that) we could all just use a little joy.

In this case, a tiny amount of joy.

These little knit doughnuts — the official name is Tiny little doughnut — from Julie Williams were made to tuck into the pocket on a pair of overalls worn by a little bunny she designed. There are also little animals that can fit in the pocket, and she notes the doughnut is a bit of a snug fit but who even cares? It’s a tiny knit doughnut.

Even better this is a free knitting pattern available on Ravelry, so you can knit yourself a bunch of tiny doughnuts totally guilt free.

They call for fingering weight yarn, so you can call on all your sock yarn leftovers to make little doughnuts in all sorts of colors.

And if making the tiniest of the tiny knit doughnuts isn’t your goal, work them in whatever weight of yarn you want. There are no rules here. We’re knitting doughnuts.

And please don’t skimp on the embellishments for these tiny delights. Grab more yarn or embroidery floss to make sprinkles. Stitch on beads or sequins to be sprinkles. Make a tiny crochet chain and use it as a frosting embellishment.

I see doughnut keychains and zipper pulls and a dozen tiny doughnuts as play food for a little one in your life (skip the beads if they’re for a tiny human who might try to eat them). Someone once gave me a crocheted doughnut Christmas ornament; these would be great for that purpose, too.

What I’m saying is go wild. All I can do is share the pattern. What you do with it is up to you. Though I would love to hear about it if you make some wee doughnuts!

[Photo: Julie Williams]

This free knitting pattern falls in the category of cute but maybe not essential, as well as a nice way to use some yarn left over from another project.

The Briggs St. Fruit Hammock from Mycah Knits is beginner friendly because it’s a big rectangle worked in stockinette stitch on larger needles than the yarn would usually call for (size 11 US/8 mm for DK weight/weight 3 yarn) to provide more air flow around the fruit.

The idea behind a fruit hammock like this is both that it saves you counter space since it’s meant to be mounted under a cabinet and that air flow around the fruit helps prevent moisture from getting trapped below the fruit, which should keep it fresh longer. They’re also just cute and keep your fruits or veg accessible so hopefully you will eat more of them.

This pattern also includes I-cord handles, which is how you hang the hammock, and you’ll need to be able to pick up stitches for them, but that’s the only beyond beginner skill required in this project.

It only uses about 25 grams of yarn, so this is a perfect project for using a little something left over from another project. It would also be cute with stripes, so you can use odd balls from several projects. Or make the I-cord with a contrasting color to add a bit more fun if you like.

The designer does recommend using acrylic yarn for this project because it shouldn’t stretch out of shape with use and is easy to wash should your aspirations for eating fruit outstrip your reality. But they also provide tips for testing the stretch in a yarn you want to use and adjusting the pattern to account for that.

I don’t have a space in my place for this but it is super cute and a fun way to add knitting to the home, which I’m always a fan of.

You can grab the free pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Mycah Knits]

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