Bunny Rattle
Updated: Feb 27
The soft Bunny Rattle is a perfect first toy for your baby. It will be soft and delicate, made of ultra-tender, pleasant to the touch. The rattling elements will encourage your child to play and positively affect development of the sense of hearing. Its shape will make it easier for baby to learn how to grasp. The bunny is perfect for hugging and as a first play companion.
If you follow my instructions it will be super safe too :)
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Abbreviations/ Terms Used
· The pattern is written with American Standard Terms/Abbreviations
· The size of the doll is going to be around 15 cm tall by using the given tools and materials.
mr - magic ring
st(s) - stitch(es)
slst - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
inc - 2 single crochet into one stitch
inv-sc2tog - invisible decrease over 2 single crochet
BLO - back loop only
Materials
Yarns :
Schachenmayr Catania Originals: The well-known and popular Catania is produced from high quality 100% combed and mercerized cotton. Yarn weight: Sport - 5ply | Fine(2) .
0423 – pink
0256 – dark pink
0399 – gray
If you don't have this yarn in your country you can substitute it with anything that has the same properties as on the label above. Make sure it is a mercerized cotton.
For example:
Cascade yarns - Ultra Pima Fine
DMC perle (size 8) : black ( embroidering the eyes)
Other materials and tools:
Thread for eyes ( DMC perle thread)
Needles for sewing the parts together / Embroidering
Wooden ring (5 cm diameter) ( Make sure the wooden ring you use has been tested for toxins and passed the test. A common curtain ring is not always the best choice as they might have been varnished or treated with something that is not visible on the surface.)
(the choice of hook size can be dependent on the tension of the individual crocheter use - each individual can change the hook size suits them best with certain types of yarn )
Head Pattern
Use the Schachenmayr Catania Originals gray (399) yarn. Work in continuous spirals. Mark the beginning of the rounds with a piece of yarn or stitchmarker.
Row 1 : 6 sc in magic ring ( 6 )
Row 2 : [ inc ] * 6 (12)
Row 3 : [1 sc, inc ] * 6 (18)
Row 4 : 1 sc ,inc, [ 2 sc, inc ]*5, 1 sc (24)
Row 5 : [ 3sc, inc ] * 6 (30)
Row 6 : 2 sc, inc, [ 4 sc, inc ] *5, 2 sc (36)
Row 7 : [ 5sc, inc ] * 6 (42)
Row 8 -14 (7): 42 sc (42)
Row 15 : [5 sc, inv-sc2tog ] * 6 (36)
Row 16 : 2 sc, inv-sc2tog, [4sc, inv-sc2tog] *5, 2sc (30)
Fill it with fiberfill - insert the rattle ball)
Row 17 : [3 sc, inv-sc2tog ] * 6 (24)
Row 18 : 1 sc, inv-sc2tog, [2sc, inv-sc2tog] *5, 1sc (18)
Row 19 : [1 sc, inv-sc2tog ] * 6 (12)
Row 20 : inv-sc2tog * 6 (6)
¨ Sew hole closed, and leave a long yarn tail for sewing it onto the ring.
Rectangle
Use the Schachenmayr Catania Originals gray (399) yarn. Do not work in continuous spirals. Instead ch1 and turn at the end of each rows.
Make a foundation chain ( 15 ch)
Row 1 : 14 sc backwards from the 2nd chain from hook. - c1, turn
Row 2- 6(5) (BLO): 14 sc - c1, turn
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it onto the wooden ring. You can sew on the head as well
Ears (2x):
Use the Schachenmayr Catania Originals gray (399) yarn. Work in continuous spirals. Mark the beginning of the rounds with a piece of yarn or stitchmarker.
Row 1 : 6 sc in magic ring ( 6 )
Row 2 : [ inc ] * 6 (12)
Row 3 -4(2) : 12 sc (12)
Row 5 : 10 sc, inv-sc2tog ( 11 )
Row 6 : 9 sc, inv-sc2tog ( 10 )
Row 7 : 8 sc, inv-sc2tog ( 9 )
Row 8 : 7 sc, inv-sc2tog ( 8 )
Row 9 : 6 sc, inv-sc2tog ( 7 )
Row 10 -11 (2) : 7 sc ( 7 )
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it onto the head. Make sure it is symmetrical.
Flower:
Use the Schachenmayr Catania Originals dark pink (256) yarn.
Row 1 : 6 sc in magic ring, sl st ( 6 )
Row 2 : chain 6, sl st into the starting stitch, sl st into the next stitch, ch 6, sl stitch into the starting point, sl st into next stitch...... repeat around.
Leave a long yarn tail to sew it onto the ear. Make sure you do it properly as it is a small part that shouldn't com off ( it can be a choking hazard )
As a finishing touch you can embroider the facial details as it is shown below. Usually I use my make up blusher to color the cheeks but in this case I recommend to embroider the cheeks as well. You can use any pink or red embroidery thread for doing this.
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