Crochet You Are My Sunshine Baby Rattle

The "Crochet You Are My Sunshine Baby Rattle" is an adorable and charming little toy that's sure to bring joy to both babies and parents. Handmade with love and care, this sweet rattle is perfect for soothing your little one and stimulating their senses. With its cheerful design and gentle sound, it will quickly become a favorite in your baby's toy collection. Made with soft yarn and safe materials, this crochet rattle is not only cute but also safe for your precious little bundle of joy to play with. Whether as a gift for a baby shower or a special treat for your own little one, the "Crochet You Are My Sunshine Baby Rattle" is a delightful choice that will bring smiles all around.

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 though 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

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