Crochet a Rattle - Teethers, comfort blankets, and stuffed animals; there’s nothing better than making your own baby accessories! By playing around with colors, shapes, and yarns, you can easily create a cute set for the littlest ones. Read on for the free pattern for this rattle and make it for your own little one, grandchild, or as a unique baby shower gift!
The best baby accessories are the ones you make yourself! Annemarie made this rattle as a variation on the Rosie the Sheep pattern. By changing the color and adding the wooden ring, you can easily create a super cute and unique gift!
The rattle is made from Phil Coton 3 and Phil Douce. The soft, teddy-like Phil Douce yarn gives it that cuddly sheep look, and the little Must-have Minis balls give the little sheep eyes and a mouth. Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without a rattle bead, so the rattle makes a nice rattling sound when you move it!
What do you need to crochet the Rattle?
- Phildar Phil Coton 3: Perle (4)
- Phildar Phil Douce: Grege (11)
- Yarn and Colors for Must-have Minis: Black (100) and Clay (5)
- 2 and 3 mm Crochet Hooks
- Wooden ring, 10 cm in diameter
- Restyle cushion filling
- Rattle bead, 24 mm
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
- Scissors
Abbreviations used:
l = chain stitch
v = single crochets
hv = slip stitch
Crochet Pattern for a sheep rattle:
First, crochet the head.
Head Pattern:
Row 1: Using a 2mm Crochet Hook and Perle yarn, make a magic ring of 6 single crochets, or do it this way: chain 2, work 6 single crochets in the first chain, and finish with a slip stitch in the first chain, so that you have a circle of six single crochets (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 2nd dc (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 sc, *2 sc in the next sc, 2 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 1 sc (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc, *2 sc in the next sc, 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 7: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42).
Rows 8–10: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 11: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Rows 12–14: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Row 15: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (30).
Row 16: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 17: Crochet 2 single crochets in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th single crochets. Crochet 1 single crochet in all remaining stitches (30).
Rows 18 and 19: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Row 20: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th stitches together, and the 23rd and 24th, 25th and 26th, 27th and 28th, and 29th and 30th stitches together. Crochet 1 sc in all remaining stitches (24).
Row 21: Crochet 24 single crochets (24).
Round 22:
Starting with this round, crochet only into the back loops of the single crochets, so that a few loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet 24 sc (24). Stuff the head firmly with stuffing and tuck the rattle bead into the stuffing.
Row 23: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Rows 24 and 25: Crochet 18 single crochets in each row (18).
Row 26: Make 6 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 27: Make 6 decreases. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Pull the ending thread through the last six stitches to close the hole.
Head finish:
Now attach a new strand of Douce yarn using a 3mm Crochet Hook to the single loops of row 22. Crochet 1 single crochet in each loop up to and including the last stitch of row 27. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the beginning and ending threads. Using Clay, embroider a V-shaped nose between rows 2 and 3 and 7 and 8, and a small mouth on the underside of the snout between rows 4 and 5. Embroider the nose three times. The mouth is embroidered once. Using Black, embroider the eyes across row 17.
Ears
Row 1: Using Perle yarn, make a magic ring of 6 single crochets, or do it this way: chain 2, crochet 6 single crochets in the first chain, and finish with a slip stitch in the first chain, so that you have a circle of six single crochets (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (15).
Row 4: Crochet 15 single crochets (15).
Row 5: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (12).
Row 6: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (9).
Row 7: Crochet 9 single crochets (9).
Row 8: Make 3 decreases. Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (6).
Row 9: Fold your crochet piece flat and close the ear with a slip stitch.
Crochet another ear just like it. Sew the ears securely to the top of the fluffy part of the head with a few single crochet stitches.
Ring:
Crochet with a 3mm Crochet Hook and soft yarn.
You'll crochet back and forth. After each round, chain 1 to turn your work. This chain does not count as a stitch.
Crochet a chain of 31 stitches.
Rows 1 through 6: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Finish up. Leave a long thread attached to your work for finishing.
Now fold your crocheted piece around the wooden ring and use a needle to sew the long sides securely together around the ring.
Feet:
Crochet with a 2mm Crochet Hook and Perle yarn.
You'll crochet back and forth. After each round, chain 1 to turn your work. This chain does not count as a stitch.
Crochet a chain of 4 stitches.
Rounds 1 through 12:
Crochet 3 single crochets.
Round 13:
Crochet 1. Work 12 single crochets along the side.
Round 14:
Crochet 1. Turn your work and crochet 12 back along the long side. Fasten off.
Crochet another foot just like the first one. Sew the feet around the wooden ring at the ends of the fluffy yarn. Let your foot overlap the fluffy yarn just a little.
The long side with the loops is where the feet end. Attach the other long side to the fluffy yarn as well.
Finish:
Now single crochet the bottom of the head securely in the center of the stuffing on top of the ring.
