Hello friends!
This is the first crochet pattern I write in English, so it’s very possible you find some mistakes… I’m sorry, I’ll do my best!
The yarn I have used is Katia Mississippi 3, with a crochet hook number 3.
The Head
This pattern is made in rounds. Do not join rounds.
Sc = Single crochet
sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
Inc1= increse by working two sc in the same stitch
Chain 8
Round 1: 7 sc (one on each chain), 3 sc in first chain you made, 6 sc (along the other side), 2sc in last chain (18 stitches)
Round 2: 2 sc into first st (Inc 1), 6 sc, inc1, make 3sc in next stitch, inc1, 6 sc, inc1, make 3sc in last stitch (26 st)
Round 3: inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 1 sc, inc1, 1 sc, inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 1 sc, inc1, 1 sc (32 st)
Round 4: 1sc, inc1, 8 sc, Inc1, 2 sc, inc1, inc1, 2 sc, Inc1, 8 sc, Inc1, 2 sc, Inc 1, inc1, 1 sc (40 st)
Round 5: 2 sc, inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 3 sc, inc1, 2 sc, inc1, 3 sc, inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 3 sc, inc1, 2 sc, inc1, 1 sc (48 st)
Round 6: 3 sc, inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 4 sc, inc1, 4 sc, inc1, 4 sc, inc1, 8 sc, inc1, 4 sc, inc1, 4 sc, inc1, 1 sc (56 st)
Rounds 7 to 15: sc around (56 st)
Round 16: 3 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc (48 st)
Round 17: 2 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc (40 st)
Round 18: 1 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, sc2tog, 1 sc (32 st)
Round 19: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc (26 st)
Round 20: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, double decrease (3 sc into 1 st), sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, double decrease (18 st)
Fill with cotton and stuff. You can put a little bell inside.
Round 21: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog. (15 st)
Fasten off with a tapestry needle.
The ears (make 2)
Magic ring with 6 stichtes.
Round 1: 1 sc, inc1. Repeat to the end of the round. (9st)
Round 2: 2 sc, inc1. Repeat to the end of the round. (12st)
Round 3: 3 sc, inc1. Repeat to the end of the round. (15st)
Round 4: 4 sc, inc1. Repeat to the end of the round. (18st)
Round 5: 5 sc, inc1. Repeat to the end of the round. (21st)
We have to sew the ears to the head. Then you can embroider face details (black eyes and yellow nose)
Ring
Chain 15 and sl st in the first st to form a ring.
Sc in each stitch until you have competed the whole tube. More or less the tube should be 25 cm.
Then you have to fill with cotton and sew the 2 ends together.
Join-tube
This part will join the head with the ring.
Chain 10
Make 1 half double crochet in each chain. Turn.
Continue until you have a rectangle to cover the ring. Then sew the two ends together.
Finally you only have to sew the head to the “join-tube” and… your rattle is ready!!!
Hope you can understand this pattern. If you need help, please ask me, it will be a pleasure for me try to help you.
Enjoy!!
Patri