Crochet Sunshine Baby Rattle

The Crochet Sunshine Baby Rattle is a delightful handmade toy that brings a ray of sunshine to any nursery. Crafted with care and love, this cheerful rattle is not only adorable but also safe for little ones to play with. Its vibrant colors and soft texture make it a perfect sensory toy for babies to explore and enjoy. With its gentle sound and cute design, the Crochet Sunshine Baby Rattle is sure to bring smiles and happiness to both babies and parents alike. A must-have addition to any baby's toy collection, this sweet rattle is a true gem that radiates warmth and joy.
Materials
- Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton in Curry
- 3.75mm F Hook
- Needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Poly-fil
- Rattle Insert
Abbreviations
- Ch: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- SLST: Slip Stitch
- YO: Yarn Over
- F/O: Finish Off
Special Stitches
Bobble Stitch: YO, insert hook into the stitch, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook into the same stitch, YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook into the same stitch, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
Notes
This rattle is worked in 2 panels, and then attached together and edged.
Size
Finished size 6″ diameter
Free Rattle Crochet Pattern
Panels: Make 2
Pattern Instructions
Round 1: Work 6 SC into a magic circle, pull tight, SLST to join, ch1 (6)
Round 2: 2SC into each stitch around, SLST, ch1, (12)
Round 3: *2SC, SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (18)
Round 4: *SC 2, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1, (24)
Round 5: *2SC, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 6: *SC 4, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1, TURN (36)
Round 7: *SC, Bobble* repeat around, SLST, ch1, TURN (36)
Round 8: *SC 5, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Round 9: *2SC, SC 6* repeat around, SLST, ch1, TURN (48)
Round 10: *SC, Bobble* repeat around, SLST, ch1, TURN (48)
Round 11: *SC 7, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (54)
Round 12: *2SC, SC 8* repeat around, SLST, F/O. (60) Panel 2 do not finish off
Joining the Panels
With the wrong sides facing in ch1, and insert hook through the first stitch on both panels.
SC all around attaching panels together until you have 10 stitches left. Stuff with Poly-fil and add a baby rattle insert. SC into last 10 stitches, SLST, ch1 (60)
Edging
*SC, HDC, (DC, ch3, SLST into the 3rd chain from hook, DC) all in the same stitch, HDC, SC, SLST* repeat pattern around, SLST into first SC. F/O