Crochet Nursing Set Toy for Nurses

The Crochet Nursing Set Toy for Nurses is an adorable and thoughtful gift that brings joy to those who care for others. With its handcrafted charm and attention to detail, this set includes tiny stethoscopes, bandages, and scrubs, perfect for the little ones to play nurse. Not only does this toy spark imagination and creativity, but it also celebrates the caring spirit of nurses in a fun and endearing way. It's a heartwarming addition to any playroom and a sweet reminder of the compassionate work nurses do every day.

Skill Level

Beginner

Materials Used

Yarn

Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in White, Lilac, Gray and Black

Other Materials

Polyester Fiber Filling

Hook Sizes

E/3, 25 mm

Dimensions

• Stethoscope: 19” long
• Thermometer: 5” long
• Syringe: 5” long

Stitches Used and Abbreviations

Magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), back loop only (BLO), front loops only (FLO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), fasten off (F/O).

Instructions

Work in rounds (join with a sl st and ch1 at the end of each round) unless otherwise instructed.

The Stethoscope

Ear Tubes (White and Lilac Yarn)

Make Two:

1. Starting off with lilac yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
2. 2-5) sc even (8)
3. 6) Switch to white yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **twice (6)
4. 7-37) sc even (6)

Switch to lilac yarn once working the last sc of round #37 of ear tube #2

Merge the ear tubes together:

1. 39) Join the yarn with a sl st to the ear tube #1, ch1 and sc in the same st, 5 sc, keep working on the ear tube #2, 6 sc (12)
2. 40-42) sc even (12)
3. 43) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (8)
4. 44) Switch to white yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **twice (6)
5. 45-91) sc even (6); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn

Bell (White and Lilac Yarn)

1. 1) 8 sc in a mr (8)
2. 2) sc inc around (16)
3. 3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (24)
4. 4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (32)
5. 5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (40)
6. 6) Working in BLO, sc even (40)
7. 7-10) sc even (40)
8. 11) Working in BLO, *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (32)
9. 12) Working in both loops now, *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (24); start stuffing
10. 13) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (16); finish stuffing the bell firmly
11. 14) sc dec around (8); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn.

Join the white yarn to the FLO of the 1st sc of rnd #5, 1 sc in the same st, 3 sc, 1 sc inc, *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat 7 times (48); F/O, and hide the yarn.

Join the white yarn to the FLO of the 1st sc of rnd #10, 1 sc in the same st, 3 sc, 1 sc inc, *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat 7 times (48); F/O, and hide the yarn.

Sew the ear tube to the side of the bell, between rnd #7-9.

The Thermometer

Thermometer (White and Lilac Yarn)

1. 1) Starting off with lilac yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)
2. 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (9)
3. 3) sc even (9)
4. 4) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (6)
5. 5) Switch to white yarn, sc even (6)
6. 6) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **twice (8)
7. 7-8) sc even (8)
8. 9) 7 sc, 1 sc inc (9)
9. 10) sc even (9)
10. 11) 8 sc, 1 sc inc (10)
11. 12) sc even (10); start stuffing
12. 13) Switch to lilac yarn, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (15)
13. 14) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (20)
14. 15) sc even (20)
15. 16) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (25)
16. 17) Working in BLO, sc even (25)
17. 18-28) Working in both loops now, sc even (25)
18. 29) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (20)
19. 30) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (15)
20. 31) Working in BLO, *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat **around (10); finish stuffing the thermometer firmly
21. 32) Working in both loops now, sc dec (5); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn.

Button (White and Lilac Yarn)

1. 1) Starting with lilac yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)
2. 2) Switch to white yarn, *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **twice (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the button to the thermometer between rnds #26-30.

Display (White and Lilac Yarn)

Using your yarn needle and the white yarn, embroider the display, between rnds #21-24.

The Syringe

Needle, Hub, and Barrel (Gray and White Yarn)

1. 1) Starting with gray yarn, 4 sc in a mr (4)
2. 2) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **twice (6)
3. 3-10) sc even (6)
4. 11) Switch to white yarn, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (9)
5. 12-13) sc even (9)
6. 14) Working in FLO, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around, 1 sc (13)
7. 15) Working in BLO, sc even (13)
8. 16-25) Working in both loops now, sc even (13); stuff the syringe
9. 26) Working in BLO, sc dec around (7); F/O, close the hole and hide the yarn.

Embroider the volume markings with some black yarn.

Plunger (White Yarn)

1. 1) 6 sc in a mr (6)
2. 2) Working in BLO, sc even (6)
3. 3-5) sc even (6)
4. 7) Working in FLO, sc inc around (12)
5. 8) Working in both loops now, *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat **around (18); F/O, cut and hide the yarn.

Cut a long string of white yarn to sew the plunger to the bottom part of the syringe.