Crochet Rocket Rattle: A Delightful Handmade Toy

Introduction

The Crochet Rocket Rattle is an adorable and creative handmade toy that is sure to delight babies and parents alike. This charming rattle not only captivates little ones with its fun rocket shape but also provides sensory stimulation with its soft texture and gentle rattling sound. The intricate crochet work gives it a unique and artisanal feel, making it a special gift for any baby shower or new arrival.

Materials

This pattern uses:

• 3.5 mm hook
• Green, purple, black, white, orange, and blue 8 ply wool

The pattern is written in American crochet notation and the finished rocket is 14 cm tall.

Creating the Rattle

Put something rattly (I chose lentils) inside a mini m&ms tube and close the lid.

Crocheting the Rocket

Rocket Body

With green wool:

Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)

Round 2: sc in each stitch (6 stitches)

Round 3: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)

Round 4: sc in each stitch (12 stitches)

Round 5: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 6: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)

Round 7: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Rounds 8 – 10: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)

Round 11: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (8 green, 5 white, 11 green)

Round 12: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (7 green, 7 white, 10 green)

Round 13: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 3 white, 3 black, 3 white, 9 green)

Round 14: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 2 white, 5 black, 2 white, 9 green)

Round 15: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 1 white, 1 black, 1 blue, 3 black, 1 blue, 1 black, 1 white, 9 green)

Round 16: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 1 white, 7 black, 1 white, 9 green)

Round 17: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 1 white, 2 black, 3 orange, 2 black, 1 white, 9 green)

Round 18: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 2 white, 2 black, 1 orange, 2 black, 2 white, 9 green)

Round 19: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 3 white, 3 black, 3 white, 9 green)

Round 20: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 2 white, 5 black, 2 white, 9 green)

Round 21: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (6 green, 1 white, 1 black, 5 white, 1 black, 1 white, 9 green)

Round 22: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (7 green, 7 white, 10 green)

Round 23: sc in each stitch (24 stitches) (8 green, 5 white, 11 green)

Now with just green:

Finishing the Body

Rounds 24 – 31: sc in each stitch (24 stitches)

Put some stuffing in the nose cone then put the m&ms container (lid facing down) inside the crocheted cover.

Round 32: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches) (backloops only)

Round 33: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Round 34: decrease until the hole closes.

Creating the Fins

Fins (Make 3)

With purple wool:

Chain 10

Round 1: sc 8 along one side of the chain, increase, sc 7 along the other side of the chain, increase (19 stitches)

Rounds 2 – 6: increase, sc 6, (decrease two stitches together) x 2, sc 7, increase (19 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew the fins onto the rocket. They should be roughly evenly spaced.