Baby Bunny Crochet Rattle: Free Pattern PDF

This crochet baby rattle is a sweet addition to my crochet bunny lovey blanket and together they make a beautiful crochet baby gift your friends and family will love! This free crochet bunny rattle pattern is very simple pattern so it is an ideal crochet project for beginners. Plus it is a pretty quick make so you will have it done in no time! 🙂

I also love that this crochet rattle can be used as a crochet teether thanks to the wooden ring which is safe to use for babies and fits perfectly in their little hands.

Crochet Rattle Free Pattern – Notes

Skill level: beginner crochet skills and knowledge

Finished size when using Light worsted #3 = DK/8 ply yarn weight and 3mm or C/2 hook:

• Height: 18cm (7 inches)
• Width: 8cm (3 inches)

Pattern Gauge:

• using 3 mm hook (C/2) & light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
• flat crochet circle 2″ (5cm) in diameter = 6 rounds with 36 stitches in the last round

Crochet Rattle Free Pattern – Materials and Equipment

Yarn I used for this free crochet rattle pattern:

– Light worsted #3 = DK/8 ply

– 51% cotton yarn and 49% bamboo yarn blend

– 1x ball of pink yarn – Coboo Lion Brand – colour 101 – (100g/212m)

I love using the cotton and bamboo blend for this free Amigurumi pattern as it makes the crochet baby rattle super soft and cuddly. You can purchase the Coboo Lion Brand yarn from Lion Brand in US and LoveCrafts in UK.

Have a read of my Best yarn for Amigurumi crochet tutorial to find out more about what types of yarn are the best for making crochet toys.

Other materials used: polyester fibre fill, a long piece of black embroidery thread yarn for eye embroidery, a long piece of white yarn (ideally DK/Light worsted yarn) for nose embroidery

Crochet hook: I used 3mm = C/2, if using different weight of yarn then refer to hook size recommendations on the yarn but go one size smaller. I highly recommend this ergonomic crochet hook set from Amazon as it comes in a stylish case and with other accessories such as stitch markers etc.

Other equipment used: scissors, yarn needle/tapestry needle, pins with large heads, stitch marker or thin yarn to use instead, rattle insert/rattle ball, wooden ring (outside diameter – 7cm/2.75 inches).

Choking hazard warning: the use of safety eyes or buttons poses a choking risk for children under the age of 3 therefore I recommend using embroidery instead.

Crochet Rattle Free Pattern – Abbreviations Used

This baby rattle crochet pattern is written using US terms

– MR: magic ring/magic circle

– SL ST: stitch

– SC: single crochet stitch

– HDC: half double crochet stitch

– DC: double crochet stitch

– TC: triple crochet stitch

– CH: chain stitch

– SL: slip stitch

– INC: increase = two single crochet stitches in the same stitch

– L INC: large increase = three single crochet stitches in the same stitch

– DEC: standard decrease

– INV DEC: invisible decrease = insert the crochet hook into the front loop of the first stitch (two loops on hook) and immediately insert it again into the front loop of the next stitch (three loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (two loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the two loops on the hook to finish your invisible decrease.

– BLO: back loop only

– FO: fasten off

– (…..) x 6: repeat the pattern inside the brackets by the given number (in this example, repeat the pattern in the brackets 6 times)

– {…}: number shown inside these brackets equals the number of total stitches at the end of each round

How to Get Help with this Crochet Baby Rattle Pattern

You may find these Amigurumi tutorials handy before you get started with this free crochet pattern. And don’t forget to watch my step by step video crochet tutorials for extra help with my free Amigurumi toys.

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Crochet Rattle Free Pattern – Let’s Get Started!

How to Crochet the Ears

Crochet from the top of the ear downwards.

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6} – watch this step by step video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring for Amigurumi

R2: (SC in next ST, INC) x 3 {9}

R3: SC in each ST around {9}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 ST, INC) x 2, SC in next ST {12}

R5: (SC in next 3 ST, INC) x 3 {15}

R6: SC in next 2 ST, INC, (SC in next 4 ST, INC) x 2, SC in next 2 ST {18}

R7-R11 (5 rounds): SC in each ST around {18}

R12: SC in next 2 ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 4 ST, INV DEC) x 2, SC in next 2 ST {15} – watch this step by step video tutorial on How to crochet an invisible decrease for Amigurumi

R13-R14 (2 rounds): SC in each ST around {15}

R15: (SC in next 3 ST, INV DEC) x 3 {12}

R16: SC in each ST around {12}

R17: SC in next ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 2 ST, INV DEC) x 2, SC in next ST {9}

Do not stuff, FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fold the bottom of each ear in half and sew it together before attaching the ears to the head.

How to Crochet the Head

Crochet a ball.

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6}

R2: INC in each ST around {12}

R3: (SC in next ST, INC) x 6 {18}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 ST, INC) x 5, SC in next ST {24}

R5: (SC in next 3 ST, INC) x 6 {30}

R6: SC in next 2 ST, INC, (SC in next 4 ST, INC) x 5, SC in next 2 ST {36}

R7: (SC in next 5 ST, INC) x 6 {42}

R8: SC in next 3 ST, INC, (SC in next 6 ST, INC) x 5, SC in next 3 ST {48}

R9: (SC in next 7 ST, INC) x 6 {54}

R10-R18 (9 rounds): SC in each ST around {54}

R19: (SC in next 7 ST, INV DEC) x 6 {48}

R20: SC in next 3 ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 6 ST, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next 3 ST {42}

R21: (SC in next 5 ST, INV DEC) x 6 {36}

Start stuffing the head and keep stuffing as you go along. If you wish, you can insert a rattle or a small plastic container with beads into the head at this stage. Insert it into the middle of the head and stuff around it to make sure the head is nice and soft all around it.

R22: SC in next 2 ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 4 ST, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next 2 ST {30}

R23: (SC in next 3 ST, INV DEC) x 6 {24}

R24: SC in next ST, INV DEC, (SC in next 2 ST, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next ST {18}

R25: (SC in next ST, INV DEC) x 6 {12}

R26: SC in each ST around {12}

Stuff well, FO closing the hole using a yarn needle and leave a long tail for sewing the head to the ring.

Watch this step by step video on How to close a hole in an Amigurumi piece

How to Crochet the Wooden Ring Stripe

Crochet in rows rather than in rounds.

R1: Chain 11 STs {11} – adjust the number of chain stitches if needed depending on the width of your wooden ring. The width of my wooden ring is 1cm so I chained 11 stitches. The stripe needs to be very tight when it is sewn to the wooden ring otherwise the bunny head will be too wobbly.

R2: SC in 10 STs starting from the 2nd CH from the hook {10}

R3: Chain 1x, turn over and SC in 10 STs (BLO) starting from the second chain from the hook {10}

R4–R21: Chain 1x, turn over and SC in 10 STs (BLO) starting from the 2^nd CH from the hook {10}

FO and DO NOT cut the yarn tail off as you will use it to sew the stripe to the wooden ring.

Weave in the yarn tail left from the starting chain.

How to Assemble your Crochet Rattle

Attaching ears to the head: Pin the ears to the head making sure they look symmetrical from the front, side and back. Sew the ears to the head. I placed the ears between R4 and R6 of the head.

Eye and nose embroidery: Embroider the eyes using a long piece of black thread yarn as shown in the photo below. I embroidered the eyes between R11 and R13 leaving 5 stitches in between the eyes.

Watch this video tutorial on How to embroider eyes on Amigurumi. The eyes in the video are slightly different but the technique is the same.

To embroider the nose, use a long piece of white DK/light worsted yarn. I embroidered the nose between R14 and R18.

Sewing the stripe to the wooden ring: Sew the stripe to the wooden ring as shown in Pic S1. Make sure your stitches are very tight and the stripe is not loose otherwise the bunny head will be too wobbly.

Once done with the sewing, pull the yarn tail through the inside of the stripe and come out in the middle of it as shown in Pic S2. You will use this tail to secure the head to the ring.

Sewing the head to the wooden ring:

– you need to sew the head to the stripe really tight to make sure it can’t be pulled off

– thread your needle with the yarn tail left at the bottom of the head and sew R26 of the head to the stripe and then tie a knot with the yarn tail you pulled to the middle of the stripe after you attached it to the wooden ring (Pic H1)

– the head will be quite wobbly at this stage so you need to continue sewing

– you now need to sew R24 of the head to the stripe and again tie a knot with both yarn tails (Pic H3)

– if the head is nice and steady you can weave both yarn ends in while pulling the knot inside the stripe to hide it

– if the head is still wobbly, you can do one more round of stitches

You have now finished your Amigurumi rattle. And if you enjoyed the easy assembly then you will love these patterns:

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