Penguin Baby Rattle – Free Crochet Pattern
Get ready to crochet the ultimate baby shower gift with this incredibly adorable Penguin Baby Rattle pattern! There is nothing quite as special as giving a handmade toy to a new arrival, and this sweet little penguin is guaranteed to become a quick favorite. Designed perfectly for tiny hands to grasp and shake, this pattern is a wonderful introduction to amigurumi if you have never tried making toys before. It works up surprisingly fast and uses minimal yarn, making it a fantastic stash-busting project. Grab your hook, a rattle insert, and some soft cotton yarn, and let’s craft a beautiful keepsake!
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc
Finished Size: Approximately 6” tall
PATTERN NOTES
Rounds are not joined unless noted. Place stitch marker in first st of each round to keep track when working in the round.
PATTERN
Body
With CC1, ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, with CC1, sc in next 2 sts, change to MC, sc in next 4 sts, change to CC1, sc in next 2 sts, turn.
Rows 3-37: Rep Row 2.
Row 38: With CC1, ch 1, sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew Row 1 to Row 38. Insert wooden teething ring inside and stitch inner seam closed.
Head
Make magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in magic ring, pull tight to close. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from *around. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnds 5-6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnds 7-10: Work chart, with MC, sc in next 8 sts.
Rnd 11: With MC, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, with CC1, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) twice, sc in next st, with MC, sc in next st, sc2tog, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) twice. (18 sts)
Rnd 12: With MC, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, with CC1, (sc2tog, sc in next st) twice, with MC, sc2tog, (sc in next st, sc2tog) twice. (12 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Insert jingle bell and stuffing.
Attach Head to ring where Rows 1 and Row 38 meet.
Wing (make 2)
Make magic ring.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in magic ring. (4 sts)
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (8 sts)
Rnds 3-6: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing. Sew in place using photos as guide.
Beak
With CC2, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next sc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st.
Fasten off. Fold in half and sew in place using photos as guide.
Foot (Make 2)
With CC2, ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next sc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. (4 sts)
Fasten off. Sew foundation chain to ring using photos as guide.
