I recently learned to knit, and after making countless scarves and hats I decided to try my hand at something completely different: knitted food! I fell in love with this book, particularly the pattern for the Iced Doughnut. I felt certain my friends (knitters and non-knitters alike) would share in my excitement, but everyone and their brother gave me a quizzical look and asked, “Why would anyone want to knit a doughnut?” My reply: “Why WOULDN’T anyone want to knit a doughnut?!” It’s fun, it’s colorful, it’s unexpected. It makes a great conversation piece. And for me, it brings up a lot of interesting parallels between cooking and knitting, which happen to be my two favorite hobbies. Both take patience to learn, but can be mastered by just about anyone who can read and follow directions. Both allow you to experiment with colors, textures and techniques to yield new and interesting results. And both allow you to transform simple components (flour and water…yarn and thread) into complex and beautiful finished products (homemade bread…homemade socks).
I’m proud of my little doughnut. I can’t wait to make another one, or perhaps a whole dozen. If you’re like me and you totally get why the world needs more knitted food, leave a comment on this post. I’ll select one or two lucky individuals to receive a knitted doughnut to call their own.
i have to admit, this is pretty cool. quite the talented knitter!
Very clever! Any plans to knit a hostess cake – or maybe a pretty strawberry if you don’t want to be reminded of delicious baked goods all day.
OK, this is cool. I would never have thought such a thing would exist. I would love to see a dozen, differently decorated donuts. Can you do french cruellers too? Dunkin’ Knits.
I think you mean Dunkin DoughKNITS…
hardy har har!
Cool. I think kids/babies would love these to play with! You could do a whole line for their mini grocery playing.
This knitted donut is adorable. Sadly, I’ve never had the patience to learn to knit, but I am always so impressed by people that can!
Cool. Can I get one of these for my desk at work?
OMG, too cute!
Have you seen the work of Claes Oldenburg? He would made sculptures of daily items, but in different material.
Bubs, you are cruising for a bruising.
Heather, I think my sewing skills are too poor to give this to a baby who might pull the beads off with their teeth…
Sooooo yummy looking! I bet you can sell these
Do you think you could make one large enough to be a seat?!!
adorable!! have you seen a pattern for cupcakes? they’re cute and fun to knit, too!
I believe the world invented knitting so that people could knit life-size donuts.
I needed a knitted donut!!! Please. Just remember who introduced you to top pot donuts when you make this decision.
Steph
Stephanie, trust me, the thought already crossed my mind!
Sherri, the book has cupcake and muffin patterns too! Are you a knitter?
Sharon, probably….but I don’t think I have the talent!
That is one adorable little doughnut. Any woman can benefit from something like that.
I’ve been in a knitting slump…you are so inspiring. Getting my half knitted candy cane out now! =)
That’s absolutely adorable
Beautiful….my girls would want this, just for the pretty pink!