Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Sleepy Baby Bear & Bunny Stick Rattles
PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 2020 © ALANNA O'DEA
These adorable Sleepy Baby Rattles are quick to make and are the perfect
companion for the little ones in your life. They have been designed to pair
with the Sleepy Baby Bear & Bunny Lovey Blanket for the perfect little
gift set.
While making up the rattle, you'll master the technique of working single
crochet stitches in spiral rounds, a skill that forms the foundation of
nearly every amigurumi pattern you'll encounter. You will also learn
about working into the back loops only and further joining to this round
to continue crocheting in the round.
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Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Notes
Skill Level: Advanced beginner.
Written in English using US crochet terms.
Read the entire pattern before you start.
Be sure to check out my TIPS & TUTORIALS page for helpful
tips and techniques on essentials like the magic ring, invisible
decrease, two ways to single crochet, how to determine the right
and wrong side of your work and more, all invaluable aids for
crocheting this pattern.
When working amigurumi parts (head and ears), work stitches in a
continuous spiral, without closing the round off with a slip stitch
(slst) unless otherwise instructed.
Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round, moving it
up as you work. This helps to keep track of the round and when
counting your stitches to compare it to the pattern.
I use the 'X' single crochet method for amigurumi parts as opposed
to the traditional 'V' stitch method. This results in a tighter fabric
and the finished toy ends up smaller than when using the traditional
method. If you need further information on he difference between
the two ways to make a single crochet, you can read more about
it HERE.
To prevent the fabric from showing large stretch holes when
stuffed, choose a smaller hook size than that recommended on the
ball sleeve of your yarn.
Stuff firmly unless instructed otherwise. Insert small amounts at a
time until you get the right look. Stuffing your toy can be tricky,
but it is a very important step in achieving the right shape and look
for your toy: overstuffing might stretch the fabric too far and show
gaps, and understuffing will give your toy a deflated look. Take
your time with this step, shaping as you go.
To help you when sewing pieces together, first pin them into place
and check that you are happy with the positioning.
Always leave long enough yarn ends where instructed so that they
can be used for sewing later.
Gauge and Finished Size
Amigurumi Gauge: 5 rounds = 3.7cm across (Note: crochet the
first 5 rounds of the head to use as a gauge swatch).
Finished Size: The finished rattle is approximately 14cm (5.5")
from the head to the base (not including the ears)
Suggested Crochet Tools and Materials
Hook: 2.5mm (US C/2)
Yarn: DK cotton yarn 25g per rattle.
Black embroidery cotton for the eyes and nose
Toy stuffing
Noise-maker (optional)
Stitch marker
Embroidery scissors
Yarn needle
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terminology)
[...] 'X' times = work instructions within brackets, as a sequence, as
many times as directed
beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain (yarn over, pull through)
dec = single crochet invisible decrease (Insert hook into front loop
only of next two stitches, yarn over, pull through, you will have
two loops on the hook. yarn over and pull through both loops on
the hook)
FLO = front loop only
inc = single crochet increase (Make two complete single crochets
(sc) into the same stitch)
Rnd = round
sc = single crochet (Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a
loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through
remaining two loops). Note: I use the 'X' single crochet method for
amigurumi parts - click HERE to learn more.
slst = slip stitch (Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch
and loop on hook).
Let's Get Started!
Head
Using the 2.5mm (US C/2) hook and chosen yarn, make a magic ring
(View tutorial on magic ring HERE)
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc 6 into magic ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [sc in next st, sc inc in next st] 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next st] 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sts, sc inc in next st] 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next st, [sc in next 4 sts, sc inc in next st]
5 times, sc in next 2 sts (36 sts)
Rnd 7: [sc in next 5 sts, sc inc in next st] 6 times (42 sts)
Rnd 8: sc in next 3 sts, sc inc in next st, [sc in next 6 sts, sc inc in next st]
5 times, sc in next 3 sts (48 sts)
Rnd 9-19: sc in each st around (48 sts) (11 Rnds)
Rnd 20: sc in next 3 sts, dec, [sc in next 6 sts, dec] 5 times, sc in next 3
sts (42 sts)
Rnd 21: [sc in next 5 sts, dec] 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 22: sc in next 2 sts, dec, [sc in next 4 sts, dec] 5 times, sc in next 2
sts (30 sts)
Rnd 23: [sc in next 3 sts, dec] 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 24: [sc in next 2 sts, dec] 6 times (18 sts)
Stuff the head firmly with fibrefill, placing the noise-maker in the middle
if using one. Take your time, shaping as you go.
Rnd 25: Work all sts in this round in BLO: [sc in next st, dec] 6 times (12
sts)
Note: This BLO round will act as a guide when attaching the head to the
blanket.
Rnd 26: [dec] 6 times (6 sts)
Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the FLO of Rnd 26 and pull
firmly to close off the head. You can find a tutorial on how to close your
stitches HERE.
Bear Ears (make 2)
Using the 2.5mm (US C/2) hook and chosen yarn, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc 6 into magic ring. Pull the ring closed. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: [sc in next st, sc inc in next st] 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18 sts)
Rnd 5: [sc in next st, dec] 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 6: sc in each st around (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Sew the ears to the top of the head
between rounds 6-10 on either side.
Bunny Ears (make 2)
Using the 2.5mm (US C/2) hook and chosen yarn, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc 4 into magic ring. Pull the ring closed. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: sc inc in each st around (8 sts)
Rnd 3: [sc in next st, sc inc in next st] 4 times (12 sts)
Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next st] 4 times (16 sts)
Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sts, sc inc in next st] 4 times (20 sts)
Rnd 6: [sc in next 4 sts, sc inc in next st] 4 times (24 sts)
Rnd 7-13: sc in each st around (24 sts) (7 Rnds)
Rnd 14: [sc in next 10 sts, dec] 2 times (22 sts)
Rnd 15: [sc in next 9 sts, dec] 2 times (20 sts)
Rnd 16: [sc in next 8 sts, dec] 2 times (18 sts)
Rnd 17: sc in each st around (18 sts)
Rnd 18: [sc in next 7 sts, dec] 2 times (16 sts)
Rnd 19-20: sc in each st around (16 sts) (2 Rnds)
Do not stuff the ear. Flatten the top together and sc 8 sts through both
layers to close the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing
the ear to the head. Pinch the ears together and using the yarn tail, secure
in place with a couple of stitches. Sew the ears to the top of the head
between rounds 5 and 6 on either side.
Embroidery Work
Embroider the eyes, nose and eyebrows on to the head with black thread.
I placed the eyes and the top of the nose between rounds 16 and 17 with 9
stitches between the eyes. Use pink yarn to add little pink cheeks under
the eyes.
TIP: Bring the yarn up from the base of the head and return thread to the
base when finished. Here you now can easily secure the yarn tails and
the blanket will hide it all later for a professionally neat finish.
Stick
Note: If you want to add stripes to your rattle, just alternate colours with
each round as you please.
Attach chosen yarn with a ch-1 to the first loop left exposed in round 25
of the head pattern.
Rnd 1-2: sc in each st around (18 sts) (2 Rnds)
Rnd 3: [sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next st] 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 4-10: sc in each st around (24 sts) (7 Rnds)
Rnd 11: [sc in next 3 sts, sc inc in next st] 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 12-21: sc in each st around (30 sts) (10 Rnds)
Rnd 22: [sc in next 3 sts, dec] 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 23: [sc in next 2 sts, dec] 6 times (18 sts)
Stuff the stick firmly with toy stuffing.
Rnd 24: [sc in next st, dec] 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 25: [dec] 6 times (6 sts)
Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the FLO of Rnd 25 and pull
firmly to close off the stick. You can find a tutorial on how to close your
stitches HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your Amigurumi Sleepy Baby Rattle is finished.
