Hello fellow crocheters!
This is my first blog entry on this blog, and my first self-written pattern. I realize that this is super basic, and it’s probably been done a thousand times already… But nonetheless I’m happy with it!
So, here goes: the pattern for a wee little rattle for babies. Although my cousin of two and a half took a liking to it as well. As did the dog. Well… you get the drill.
Abbrevations
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
slst: slip stitch
fo: fasten off
What will you need
- Yarn – I used Wondersoft Merry Go Round, from Stylecraft.
- Hook 3,0
- Polyfill stuffing
- Something small that rattles
- A yarn needle
Pattern
1. Make a magic circle and make 6 sc into it (6)
2. Inc in every sc (12)
3. *1 sc, inc* 6 times (18)
4. *2 sc, inc* 6 times (24)
5. *3 sc, inc* 6 times (30)
6. sc around (30)
7. *4 sc, inc* 6 times (36)
8-15. sc around (36)
16. *4 sc, dec* 6 times (30)
17. sc around (30)
18. *3 sc, dec* 6 times (24)
Start stuffing, add the rattle. Make sure it’s nicely in the middle with stuffing to pad it.
19. *2 sc, dec* 6 times (18)
20. *1 sc, dec* 6 times (12)
21-33. sc around
Make sure you keep stuffing as you go. It’s hard to get all the stuffing in right before you fasten off, because it’s such a narrow handle.
34. dec 6 times, fo with slst (6)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Put tail through the yarn needle and stick it straight into the handle, and push it through to the other side. Pull the yarn and then cut it off right against your work so the end disappears into the rattle.
You’re done!
Dutch Crochet 