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Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern

Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates three cute baby rattles — bunny, giraffe and unicorn — worked in simple amigurumi techniques. It includes complete round-by-round instructions for head, body, ears and small facial details. The designs are compact, soft, and perfect for gifting or nursery play.

Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll find clear stitch counts, where to insert safety eyes, and assembly photos to guide placement. Perfect for crocheters looking to make a quick, handmade baby gift.

Why You'll Love This Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it takes simple amigurumi stitches and turns them into instantly lovable baby rattles. The designs are small and quick to make, giving a satisfying finished result in a short amount of time. I enjoy how easy it is to personalize each rattle with color and tiny facial details to create unique characters. Sewing the small parts together is calming and the finished rattles are delightful to hold and gift.

Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to change colors to give each rattle a different personality; try pastel palettes for baby shower gifts or bright primary colors for high-contrast toys.

I often use a slightly thicker cotton yarn and a larger hook to make a chunkier, cuddlier rattle that is easier for little hands to hold.

If you want a smaller keychain version, switch to a thinner yarn and a smaller hook and reduce the number of body rounds.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a fully baby-safe version that is suitable for infants.

Try adding a small wooden ring or fabric loop at the base to convert the rattle into a stroller or car-seat toy.

I like to embroider tiny eyebrows or freckles to change the expression — the placement of eyes and mouth makes a big difference in personality.

For a musical variation, insert a small jingle bell inside the rattle chamber before closing up to add soft sound.

You can customize the mane or horn for the unicorn with metallic or sparkly yarn for a special effect.

If you want posable ears or limbs, you can insert thin craft wire inside parts before sewing, but be sure to secure and cover the wire safely.

Experiment with surface crochet or tiny appliques (stars, hearts) to make holiday or themed rattles that match nursery decor.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the placement of safety eyes before stuffing can make positioning awkward; insert safety eyes between the specified rounds before stuffing to ensure correct placement. ✗ Forgetting to leave a long tail after fastening off prevents easy sewing later; always leave a tail for sewing when instructed so you can securely attach parts. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body can distort shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually and evenly, checking shape against the photos to maintain a smooth silhouette. ✗ Not counting stitch repeats during increases and decreases leads to wrong stitch counts; count your stitches at the end of each round to stay accurate and avoid shaping issues. ✗ Using a different hook size without testing gauge can change the size significantly; make a small test piece to check size and adjust hook or yarn to match the intended finished dimensions.

Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern

Make three adorable baby rattles — a bunny, a giraffe, and a unicorn — with this friendly crochet pattern. Youll get clear, step-by-step rounds for heads, bodies, ears, and small details so you can finish charming rattles for gifts or your little one. Perfect for making a sweet handmade set that feels soft and safe for babies.

Beginner Friendly 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Soft Cotton yarn - White (small amount for body, mouth, mane)
  • 02
    Soft Cotton yarn - Soft Pink (small amount for unicorn body/head)
  • 03
    Soft Cotton yarn - Yellow (small amount for giraffe body and unicorn horn)
  • 04
    Soft Cotton yarn - Orange (small amount for giraffe nostrils and short horns)
  • 05
    Small amounts of contrast colors for details (mouth, nostrils, mane)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm (3/0)
  • 02
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 03
    Safety eyes 6 mm (2 per rattle)
  • 04
    Pins for assembly
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn/embroidery needle for sewing parts

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Info :

The size of finished doll is approximately 14 cm tall from bottom to head not include ears. Diameter rattle 1.5 cm- 2 cm. Size of dolls depends on size of yarn and crochet hook. It will still work fine with different size of hook and yarn. Only the the end of finished doll will different slightly.

Info :

This is original design by Lenn's Craft. For personal use only please do not duplicate , redistribute, resell or share this pattern or part of this pattern.

— Bunny Rattle :

Head :

White yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 5 sts , inc) repeat 5 times (35)

Round 7-10 :

sc in each st (35)

Round 11 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 7 times (28)

Round 12 :

(sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat 7 times (21)

Round 13 :

(sc in next st , dec) repeat 7 times (14) , fasten off and stuff.

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rnd 8 and rnd 9 and 8 stitches between each eye.

Body :

White yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 4 st (20)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 2 sts , dec) repeat 5 times (15)

Round 8 :

sc in each st (15)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 4 sts , dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st (13)

Round 10-33 :

sc in each st (13). Fasten off and leave tail for sewing and stuff.

Ears (make 2) :

White yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 1 st , dec) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 5-10 :

sc in each st (12), fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew body rattle onto head and sew the ears too

— Giraffe Rattle :

Head :

Yellow yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(sc in next 3 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 5 sts , inc) repeat 5 times (35)

Round 7-10 :

sc in each st (35)

Round 11 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 7 times (28)

Round 12 :

(sc in next 2 sts , dec) repeat 7 times (21)

Round 13 :

(sc in next st , dec) repeat 7 times (14) , fasten off and stuff.

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rnd 7 and rnd 8. Leave 8 stitches between each eye.

Body :

Yellow yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 4 st (20)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 2 sts , dec) repeat 5 times (15)

Round 8 :

sc in each st (15)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 4 sts , dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st (13)

Round 10-33 :

sc in each st (13). Fasten off and leave tail for sewing and stuff.

Ears (make 2) :

Yellow yarn

Round 1 :

4 sc in magic ring (4)

Round 2 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 2 times (6)

Round 3-5 :

sc in each st (6) fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Mouth :

White yarn

Instruction :

Ch 6, start from 2nd ch from hook

Instruction :

Sc in next 4 sc, inc in last st (6)

Instruction :

Working on opposite side of chain sc in each st (5)

Instruction :

Work continuously , sc in each st and then fasten off. Leave tail for sewing

Nostrils (make 2) :

Orange yarn

Instruction :

Ch 2, st 3 in first ch , sl. Fasten off and leave tail.

Short horns (make 2) :

Orange yarn

Round 1 :

4 sc in magic ring (4)

Round 2-4 :

sc in each st (4). Fasten off and leave tail. Stuff carefully.

Info :

Attach the mouth, sew the nostrils to mouth, sew horns and ears onto head as shown in photos.

— Unicorn Rattle :

Head :

Soft pink yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4-5 :

sc in each st (18)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 3 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 8 :

(sc in next 9 sts , inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 sts (33)

Round 9-12 :

sc in each st (33)

Round 13 :

(sc in next 5 sts , dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 5 st (29)

Round 14 :

(sc in next 4 sts , dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 5 st (25)

Round 15 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 5 times (20)

Round 16 :

(sc in next 2 sts , dec) repeat 5 times (15)

Round 17 :

(sc in next st , dec) repeat 5 times (10), start stuffing

Round 18 :

dec in each st (5), fasten off.

Info :

Insert safety eye between rnd 7 and 8 . Leave 8 stitches between each eye

Body :

White yarn

Round 1 :

6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 6 :

(sc in next 3 sts , dec) repeat 4 times , sc in next 4 st (20)

Round 7 :

(sc in next 2 sts , dec) repeat 5 times (15)

Round 8 :

sc in each st (15)

Round 9 :

(sc in next 4 sts , dec) repeat 2 times, , sc in next 3 st (13)

Round 10-33 :

sc in each st (13). Fasten off and leave tail for sewing and stuff.

Ears (make 2) :

Soft pink yarn

Round 1 :

3 sc in magic ring (3)

Round 2 :

(sc in next st , inc) (4)

Round 3 :

(sc in next 2 sts , inc) , sc in next st (5)

Round 4 :

(sc in next 3 sts , inc) , sc in next st (6)

Round 5-6 :

sc in each st (6). Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Horn :

Yellow yarn

Round 1 :

4 sc in magic ring (4)

Round 2 :

(sc in next st , inc) repeat 2 times (6)

Round 3-6 :

sc in each st (6)

Front Rolling mane :

White yarn

Instruction :

Ch 12 , 6 hdc each st.

Mane :

White yarn

Instruction :

Ch 29, hdc start from 3rd ch from hook . hdc each st (27)

Info :

Place the rolling mane in the middle between the eye like a picture above. Place mane on back with pins like picture above, make sure you make zig zag as natural as possible.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the body rattle to the head by aligning the body opening with the head base, then sew securely using a yarn needle and whipstitch.
  • Insert safety eyes between the rounds specified for each animal (bunny: between rnd 8 and 9; giraffe: between rnd 7 and 8; unicorn: between rnd 7 and 8) leaving 8 stitches between eyes, then secure backs.
  • Sew ears to the top sides of the head using the left tails for sewing, positioning symmetrically as in photos.
  • Attach the mouth piece centered under the eyes, then sew the two small nostrils onto the mouth using pins to mark placement before stitching.
  • Sew horns and mane pieces in place: attach short horns near the top of the head and place the rolling mane between the eyes and along the back, pinning into a zig-zag before sewing.

Important Notes

  • 💡Insert safety eyes before stuffing the head to ensure correct placement and secure attachment.
  • 💡Leave long tails when fastening off parts so you can sew pieces neatly and securely.
  • 💡Stuff gradually to maintain an even shape and avoid overstuffing which can distort the finished piece.
  • 💡Fasten off and weave in ends after assembly to keep seams tidy and prevent unraveling.

These charming Baby Rattles are perfect for gifting or filling a nursery with handmade love. Make a trio — bunny, giraffe, and unicorn — to create a delightful set that babies will adore. Quick to make, endlessly customizable, and full of personality. 🧶🎀

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The size of finished doll is approximately 14 cm tall from bottom to head (does not include ears). The rattle diameter is about 1.5 cm - 2 cm.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change. Adjust your hook size accordingly and test a small sample to check the final dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated beginner friendly; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases and decreases is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a single rattle in 2-4 hours depending on experience and details; making the full trio will take longer.

Are these rattles safe for babies?

Use caution: safety eyes are recommended for older babies; for infants consider embroidering eyes instead of using safety eyes to eliminate choking hazards.