Handmade Crochet Horse Rattle Amigurumi Guide

Imagine creating a charming toy for a little one that is not only adorable but also stimulates their senses. Picture a handmade crochet horse rattle amigurumi, carefully crafted with soft yarn and filled with a gentle rattle sound that captures a baby's attention. This delightful toy is perfect for encouraging sensory development and providing hours of entertainment for a young child.

As you crochet each stitch and shape the horse rattle amigurumi, you are not just making a toy - you are creating a special gift filled with love and care. The intricate details of the crochet work bring the horse to life, making it a unique and cherished item that will be treasured for years to come. Whether you are making it for your own child, a friend's baby, or as a handmade gift for a baby shower, the crochet horse rattle amigurumi is sure to bring joy and smiles to all who see it.

Materials

• Cotton or cotton/acrylic yarn (Alize Cotton Gold, YarnArt Jeans, Vita Lira, etc.)
• Eyes for toys (safe – with fastening from the inside of the part)
• Sintepuh or other suitable stuffing material
• Wooden ring with an outer diameter of 55 mm
• Rattle (a container with beads or special fittings)
• Hook number 2
• Scissors
• Tweezers or stuffing clip
• Needle

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring

Slst: Slip stitch

Sc: Single crochet

Inc: Increase

Dec: Decrease

Handles

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*5, 1sc (24)
Rnd 5-6. 2 rows (24)
Rnd 7. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 8-9. 2 rows (18)
Rnd 10. (1sc, dec)*6 (12)
Rnd 11. dec*6 (6)

Fold in half and connect the halves with 3 sc, knot, cut a long thread for sewing. We sew the handles to the seventh row of the clutch on each side, tie a knot with the thread, and hide it.

Head

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*5, 1sc (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6. 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*5, 2sc (36)
Rnd 7. (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
Rnd 8. 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*6 (48)
Rnd 9. (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
Rnd 10. 4sc, inc, (8sc, inc)*5, 4sc (60)
Rnd 11-18. 8 rows (60), eyes are inserted after 14 rows at a distance of 14 sc from each other.
Rnd 19. 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)*5, 4sc (54)
Rnd 20. (7sc, dec)*6 (48)
Rnd 21. 3sc, dec, (6sc, dec)*5, 3sc (42)
Rnd 22. (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
Rnd 23. 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*5, 2sc (30)
Rnd 24. (3sc, dec)*6 (24); here you can put a rattle in your head.
Rnd 25. 1sc, dec, (2sc, dec)*5, 1sc (18)
Rnd 26. (1sc, dec)*6 (12), slst, cut and thread a long thread for sewing, restore edge.

Ears

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 1 row (6)
Rnd 3. (inc)*6 (12)
Rnd 4. 1 row (12)
Rnd 5. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 6-8. 3 rows (18), fold in half and connect the halves with one row sc, knot, then fold it in half again and fasten the ends of the ear together. Sew by capturing both quarters of the ear at once.

Muzzle

Rnd 1. 4 ch, starting from the second loop: 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 2 sc, 2 sc in one loop
Rnd 2. inc., 2 sc, inc.х3, 2 sc, inc.х2
Rnd 3. 1 sc, inc., 2 sc, inc., 1 sc, inc., 1 sc, inc., 2 sc, inc., 1 sc, inc.
Rnd 4. 1 row sc, 2 slst, cut and thread a long thread for sewing, restore the edge.

Mane

We start with the crown. We pull out the loop with a hook, collect 10-15 ch (on the bangs you can do 10, it is better to do 15 from behind), return along it with 9-14 sl st. We move to the next column with the help of slst, also collect the chain of ch, and return with connecting columns. Continue to tie the head as much as you want for a thick mane.

Bow

8 ch, then crochet turning 10 rows. At the end, do 1 ch and tie a rectangle around the perimeter (in the corners, do 3 sc). Transfer with connecting posts thread to the middle of the wide part, pull out a very long thread (about a meter), restore the edge. Fold the rectangle and fix the folds using a needle, then wrap the butterfly in the middle. Thread with several stitches fasten at the back, pull out the loop and crochet about 14 ch (try on the neck of the toy). Tighten the thread with a knot, wrap the toy’s neck with a chain, and sew it to the bow with the other side.