Meet the Crochet Donut Buddies, the cutest collectible toys for kids. Just like real doughnuts, it's impossible to stop at just one!
Ring toys are well established in the early years market as excellent for developing grip and gross motor skills. And what kid (or adult for that matter) doesn't love a doughnut or three?! Author Rachel Zain, founder of Oodles of Crochet, developed these patterns for her non-verbal autistic son. Using easy crochet techniques and standard materials, you too can make a menagerie of toys that will delight kids of all ages and abilities.
Learn all the techniques for the basic crochet doughnut, and then discover over 50 ways to transform your doughnut into adorable animals and other cute characters. The book includes patterns for farm animals, safari animals, sea creatures, seasonal and holiday designs and more. Each doughnut measures around 5in (12.5 cm) diameter, making them perfect for little hands to grip, and you can add squeakers, rattles, crinkles and bells to create extra-special sensory toys. Alternatively you can play with hook size and yarn gauge to supersize your doughnuts into pillows or shrink them into keychains.
All the stitches needed to make the doughnuts are included, as well as some fun ideas for different games you can play with your donut characters, including storytelling, role play, counting and sorting games and more, these sweet crochet toys will deliver hours of fun for little ones.
About Rachel Zain
Rachel Zain is an up-and-coming crochet designer who has developed her range of Donut Buddies through her love of making crochet toys for her two children. Her brand Oodles of Crochet is gaining popularity online for her fun and easy designs that kids adore. She is regularly featured in Happily Hooked Magazine and lives in Birmingham, UK.
Crafts Beautiful
Meet Rachel Zain's Crochet Donut Buddies, the cutest collectible toys for little ones, and just like real doughnuts, it's impossible to stop at just one! These easy amigurumi patterns will allow you to make over 50 handmade softies that'll deliver hours of fun for the children. With all the different techniques and stitches included, it's lucky this doughnut addiction will be entirely 'holesome'.
Inside Crochet
These cheery amigurumi donuts can't help but bring a smile to your face! The book begins with a basic donut pattern - complete with icing, sprinkles and eyes - the offers 50 adorable variations, from simple bunny and elephant designs (just add ears and a nose!) to a brightly coloured tiger, sweet chameleon, bobble-stitch sheep and more. Our favourites include the colourful triceratops with ruffled neck frill and beachy jellyfish with spiralling tentacles.
