A zero - calorie doughnut!!

I wanted an easy and quick project after that cushion cover... and this is what I found a doughnut pin cushion... So the project is easy and quick, and useful. Bingo!



I did not want to buy more yarn, so let's just pretend it is a dark chocolate doughnut (I have not actually seen any of those, but someone should think about it).


Here comes the pink icing. My Dad is a chemist, and in any sort of chemical food stuff, it would be proud - all these possible E numbers!!! Well, I had some pink yarn left, and so it is used now! Otherwise still it is all organic food for me!






So here we are the perfect pin-cushion doughnut, made in a couple of hours.
If you are looking for this pattern, you can find it free on Ravelry. It was made by Nevadamama. I copied it below for ease. It is available at http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=32761





Materials

Yarn: any brown for donut - any white for frosting (used what I had)
Hook: H or any you prefer (I used a 4mm)
Polyester filling (I used some fabric I had left from a patchwork I made for my parents)
Straight pins with colored heads (I do have those!!)
All the instructions are in American, beware.

Chain 18
Join to form ring

R1: sc in each chain around (do not join, mark beginning of every row)

R2: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*
Repeat to end of row

R3: sc

R4: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*
Repeat to end of row

R5- R10: sc

R11: *1 sc, dec in next sc* (sc two sc together)
Repeat to end of row

R12: sc

R13: *1 sc, dec in next sc*
Repeat to end of row

R14: sc
Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing
Fold so first and last rows meet, forming a donut
Whip stitch first & last rows together (center of donut) stuffing as you go

ICING (optional)
Chain 18
Join to form ring
Repeat rows 1-4 of donut

R:5 sc around, changing sc to 2 dc or 2 tr when needed, to form drips

Finish off, leaving long tail for sewing
Tack icing to top of donut & add straight pins (I actually sewed down the icing on the doughnut with the pink yarn)






Bon appétit!!!