Babies love a rattle.
Inspired by bubbles, I designed this rattle to look like a bubble wand: a circle
with oodles of bubbles pouring out. The bubbles contain a rattle insert, so
there’s no doubt baby will adore this toy, regardless of whether he grasps the
whole bubble inspiration thing.
SKILL
LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE:
Approx 6", including bubbles, stuffed
GAUGE
9 rnds in sc = 3¾"-diameter
circle
MATERIALS
Yardage and materials given for 1 rattle.
Yarns
Vickie Howell Sheep(ish)
from Bernat (70% acrylic, 30% wool; 3 oz; 167 yds)
MC 50 yards in color 10
Camel(ish)
CC 30 yards in color 8
Pink(ish)
Alternate colorway in 10
Camel(ish) and 18 Robin Egg(ish)
Hooks and Notions
Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet
hook
Crocheter’s toolbox
supplies
Two 1" rattle inserts
Polyester stuffing
RING
With MC, ch 24.
Rnd 1: Sc in first st, forming
ring, sc in each st around. 24 sts
Rnd 2: Sc in each st.
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 7 sts) 6 times. 54 sts
Rnds 8–12: Sc in
each st.
Rnd 13: (Sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts)
6 times. 48 sts
Rnd 14: (Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts)
6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 15: (Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts)
6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 16: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts)
6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 17: (Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)
6 times. 24 sts
Fasten off with long tail.
BUBBLE
Make 5.
With CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnds 4–6: Sc in
each st.
Rnd 7: (Sc2tog, sc in next st) 6
times. 12 sts
Fasten off with long tail.
ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING
Fold ring so that last rnd
and foundation ch meet. With long tail, whipstitch these 2 edges tog, adding
stuffing as you go. It should look like a donut.
Stuff each bubble, adding a
mini rattle to 2 bubbles. Place 6 markers, evenly spaced around perimeter of
ring, and attach bubbles to rnds 8–11 of ring at 5 of the markers. Leaving 6th
spot open gives baby a convenient place to hold!
Weave in ends.
