To crochet animals you will need:
- Cotton yarn of necessary colours
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Stuffing
- Small plastic capsules with beads inside
- Embroidery floss (black colour)
Skill level: beginner
Crochet animal baby rattles
Free amigurumi patterns
Base:
As you can see on the photo, the base of all the rattles is the same. Animals are different only in some details. Follow the instructions below for each of crochet animals.
Head:
With main colour
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8-14: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 15: (sc in the next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 16: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 17: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Put the capsule inside and stuff.
Rnd 18: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Handle:
With sky blue yarn:
Rnd 19-22: sc in all 18 st [18]
With lilac yarn:
Rnd 23-25: sc in all 18 st [18]
With green yarn:
Rnd 26-28: sc in all 18 st [18]
With red yarn:
Rnd 29-31: sc in all 18 st [18]
With orange yarn:
Rnd 32-34: sc in all 18 st [18]
With blue yarn:
Rnd 35-37: sc in all 18 st [18]
With turquoise yarn:
Rnd 38-40: sc in all 18 st [18]
With main colour:
Rnd 41-44: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 45: (sc in the next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 46: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
CHICKEN
Crochet the base, main colour is white. It means that the head and the tip of the handle will be white.
Tuft of feathers:
With red yarn:
Make 3:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st [6]
Don’t cut the yarn, when you finish the third feather. Join three parts by crocheting around.
Rnd 3: Crochet 3 sc of the first feather, 3 sc of the second feather, 6 sc of the third feather, 3 sc of the second feather, 3 sc of the first feather around. [18]
Beak:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring [4]
Rnd 2-3: sc in the next 4 st [4]
RABBIT
Crochet the base, main colour is white. It means that the head and the tip of the handle will be white.
Ears (make 2):
One ear is light-green and the other is turquoise:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 5-13: sc in all 10 st [10]
DOG
Crochet the base, main colour is white. It means that the head and the tip of the handle will be white.
Ears (make 2):
One ear is brown and the other is turquoise:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 9: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Spot:
With body colour:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
BEAR
Crochet the base, main colour is brown. It means that the head and the tip of the handle will be brown.
Ears (make 2):
One ear is red and the other is turquoise:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 12 st [12]
Muzzle:
With body colour:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
PIG
Crochet the base, main colour is pink. It means that the head and the tip of the handle will be pink.
Ears (make 2):
With pink yarn:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 2 times [10]
Cheeks (make 2):
With red yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
hello from Uruguay, I am knitting the head of the rattle and I find the diameter of it a bit long.
In my case, after making al the increases, my head measures 7 cm of diamter. That is why I would like to know the how long is the diameter of the head ?
I am knitting with a 3 mm hook, perhaps the thread is wider than yours and I should make less increases. What is your opinion ? Regars, Andrea
Where can I buy the pattern for these rattles? I don’t see them in your shop. I want a printed copy for a car trip. Thanks.
Ik zou graag het patroon in het Nederlands willen afdrukken maar dit lukt niet. Weet iemand hoe ik dit kan doen?
vind de Amigurums leuk
Thank you very much for your rattle designs. I’ll make them now.I only hope they come out as good as yours.I hope I get those capsules…..thanks once again💕
Where do you get the capsules with beads that is talks about? Or are there other options for what makes it rattle?
It is placed in the head 🙂
How did you do the pigs nose?
I would use the pattern for the dog’s spot or the bear’s muzzle. Both are 6sc in magic ring, then 2sc in each st foe the second row. (12 stitches total)
Love all of your toys, love this one the rattle for my new nephew
How long are these when finished? The head looks so big on mine.
It depends on your yarn weight and hook size 🙂
Thank you very much for sharing the patterns. I’m loving the app!!
Could you share the patttern for the nose/mouth of the pig rattle, please? This is my first Amigurumi project and I’m a bit lost…
thanks!!
I would use the pattern for the dog’s spot or the bear’s muzzle. Both are 6sc in magic ring, then 2sc in each st foe the second row. (12 stitches total)
Thank you so much for sharing! The little animals are sooooo cute! I’m going to make a set for the 2 little girls next door.
is this sport weight or worsted?
Light worsted
Hermosos los trabajos felicitaciones
I’m not sure if I start the body first or the head. Please help. I want to make these rattles for my new grandson for Christmas. Thank you.
Hi Lorrie, the pattern is started with the head first 🙂
I would love to make some of these to sell to raise funds for helping victims of the recent earthquake here in Mexico City. Is this allright with you?
Hi Rowena, please read the copyright notice here https://amigurumi.today/about/
Hi,
Love your amigurumis, just started making one. I have one question how do you attach the small things like the ears etc?
Sew them on tightly using tapestry needle 🙂
What kind of yarn are you supposed to use? Is it the cotton for doilies?
This is 4 ply yarn.
Where can I find the plastic capsules for the beads?
You can use capsules from small toys, for example these https://goo.gl/Js4BkJ or like these https://goo.gl/rc8Sxr
Awesome patterns. Thank you. Can you please publish a dianosorous design.
ILove doing amigurumi, and like to find patterns that I can make for charity .I fund raise for my local stray dog kennels ,also for toys for social services for children under care.The rattles are great ,I love foxes .All these amigurumi are really good .can they be made up for sale for charity ?
Hi Judith, yes, you can make them for sale.