Crochet Bear-shaped Baby Rattle Pattern Step by step
Let’s create a handmade gift that will bring a smile to a baby’s face. This adorable bear-shaped rattle combines a soft, cuddly toy with a fun sound that babies love. It is a lovely way to use your hobby to make a heartfelt gift that is light enough for a baby to hold and soft enough for them to cuddle safely.
Crochet Bear-shaped Baby Rattle
How to Make It
Make the head: Crochet a small ball and fill it with soft stuffing.
Wrap the ring: Crochet a flat piece to cover the plastic ring.
Add details: Make small ears, a snout, and a wavy neck collar.
Finish the face: Stitch on the eyes and a cute nose.
Join everything: Sew all the pieces onto the ring cover tightly.
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Let’s Crochet Bear Rattle
Terminology: US Terms Materials: 2.0mm – 2.5mm hook, Yarn (sport/baby weight), Rattle ring, Polyfill, Tapestry needle, Beads/Safety eyes.
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
tr: treble crochet (yarn over twice)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
FO: Fasten off
Ring Cover
Make a rectangular strip to cover the rattle ring.
Row 1: Ch 35 (or length needed to cover half the ring circumference).
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Row 4-9: Repeat Row 3 until the piece is wide enough to wrap around the thickness of the ring.
FO. Leave a very long tail. Wrap the piece around the ring and sew the long edges together securely.
Head
Worked in a spiral. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc repeat around. (42 sts)
Rnd 8-14: Sc in each st around (7 rounds). (42 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc 5, dec repeat around. (36 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc 4, dec repeat around. (30 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc 3, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc 2, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc 1, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
FO. Leave a long tail. Stuff the head firmly. Sew the head onto the covered part of the rattle ring.
Snout
Worked in joined rounds.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. Join with sl st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1. Inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sc 1, inc repeat around. Join. (18 sts)
FO. Leave a tail for sewing. Embroider a nose on the snout and sew it to the center of the face.
Ears (Make 2)
Worked in joined rounds (or spiral as preferred).
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4-6: Sc in each st around (3 rounds). (18 sts)
FO. Leave a tail. Flatten the ears slightly and sew them to the top of the head.
Ruffle Collar
Row 1: Ch 25 (ensure it fits around the bear’s neck/base).
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first tr), turn. Work 3 tr in same st. Work 3 tr in each remaining st across.
FO. Leave a tail. Wrap the collar around the base of the head (where it meets the ring) and sew the ends together.
Assembly
Sew Snout to Head.
Attach Eyes (beads or safety eyes) above the snout.
Sew Ears to the top sides of the Head.
Securely sew the Head to the Ring Cover.
Attach the Ruffle Collar around the neck area.
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Terminology: UK Terms Materials: 2.0mm – 2.5mm hook, Yarn (4-ply or DK), Rattle ring, Toy stuffing, Tapestry needle, Beads/Safety eyes.
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
dc: double crochet (US sc)
inc: increase (2 dc in one st)
dec: decrease (dc 2 together)
tr: treble crochet (US dc)
dtr: double treble crochet (US tr – yarn over twice)
st(s): stitch(es)
ss: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
FO: Fasten off
Ring Cover
Row 1: Ch 35 (or length to cover half the ring).
Row 2: Dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Dc in each st across.
Row 4-9: Repeat Row 3 until wide enough to wrap around the ring.
FO. Leave long tail. Sew around the ring.
Head
Worked in a spiral.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Dc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Dc 2, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Dc 3, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: Dc 4, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: Dc 5, inc repeat around. (42 sts)
Rnd 8-14: Dc in each st around (7 rounds). (42 sts)
Rnd 15: Dc 5, dec repeat around. (36 sts)
Rnd 16: Dc 4, dec repeat around. (30 sts)
Rnd 17: Dc 3, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
Rnd 18: Dc 2, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 19: Dc 1, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
FO. Leave tail. Stuff firmly.
Snout
Rnd 1: MR, 6 dc. Join with ss. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1. Inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1. Dc 1, inc repeat around. Join. (18 sts)
FO. Embroider nose and sew to face.
Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 dc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Dc 1, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4-6: Dc in each st around (3 rounds). (18 sts)
FO. Flatten and sew to head.
Ruffle Collar
Row 1: Ch 25.
Row 2: Dc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dtr), turn. 3 dtr in same st. 3 dtr in each st across.
FO. Sew around the neck.
Assembly
Sew snout, eyes, and ears to the head.
Attach the head securely to the covered section of the ring.
Wrap the ruffle collar around the neck and stitch ends together.
