In this latest Jean Greenhowe  publication ‘ Donut Delights’, Jean’s vision of a large knitted donut with a sweet little character nestling in the middle developed into an entire donut-themed extravaganza. All the designs are very versatile and can be knitted as keepsakes, for special occasions, for charity fundraising, or simply as charming ornaments.

There are six lovable dolls which fit snugly into the Donuts -  baby girl and boy dolls, chef, party girl, snowman and clown. Should you wish to add more commemorative details, these can be written on a cardboard circle glued to the centre of the donut base.

There are also 4 adorable ducklings -prehistoric duckling. cowboy ,pretty Miss Duckling, with a flower-trimmed hat, a tiny purse and ringlets and Christmas duckling with cosy scarf and a tasselled cap.

Then there are  the Pop-ups!  These little toy baubles will be ever so popular with the children. Pushed into the Donuts, only the caps are visible. Pull them out and the smiley faces are revealed! The Donuts can also be used as containers for children’s party  treats  and for people who knit for charity, the dolls, ducklings and Pop-ups by themselves are perfect knits for fund-raising. The average size of the dolls and ducklings is 12cm [4¾in] in height and the Pop-ups measure just 5cm [2in]. All measurements are without the caps and only small amounts of yarn and stuffing are required. The Donuts measure 13.5cm [5¼in] across the diameter and require about 30g [about 1oz] of yarn, including the icing.