The Little Lion Baby Crochet Rattle Free Pattern is an easy and adorable free crochet pattern perfect for beginners looking to create a delightful gift for a newborn, especially a baby boy. This jungle themed amigurumi project features a cute lion head complete with a cute mane, making it an ideal gift for a zoo themed nursery. The free crochet tutorial provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even those new to crochet can successfully craft this king of the jungle. Whether you're making it for your little one or as a thoughtful gift, this baby crochet rattle is sure to be a hit.
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About The Little Lion Baby Crochet Rattle
I have been busy making baby items for the past few months. It seems like I have so many friends expecting, and what better gift than a handmade one? The You Are My Sunshine and Twinkle Star Baby Rattles were such a hit, I had to make another rattle baby rattle design. Let me introduce you to the Little Lion Baby Rattle, a perfect crochet rattle free pattern. This zoo themed, jungle animal amigurumi is sure to steal your heart with his sweet little face, big eyes, and adorable lion head with a mane. It's an easy and quick free crochet pattern, ideal for last-minute gifts, making in bulk for charity or markets. The crochet rattle pairs perfectly with the rattle insert from Amazon, and is made using worsted weight cotton.
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Free Crochet Pattern: Little Lion Baby Rattle
Crochet pattern information
Supplies:
Cotton Yarn in Yellow, Orange, Black and White (I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton in Curry, Tart Orange, Ivory, and Black)
3.75 mm F Hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
Poly-fil
Rattle Insert
Finished Size:
Finished size: 5.5” diameter
Skill Level:
Abbreviations (US Terms):
SC - Single crochet
SLST - Slip stitch
ch - Chain
F/O - Fasten off
SC2TOG - Single crochet 2 together (decrease)
Copyright Notice:
Pattern is sole property of Carol Hladik Designs. Please do not copy or reproduce in any way.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer in your posts.
Little Lion Baby Crochet Rattle Free Pattern
You will begin by making two panels, one in yellow and one in orange.
Front and Back Panels:
Make 1 Yellow (front), and 1 Orange (back)
Round 1: Work 6 SC into a magic circle, pull tight, SLST to join, ch1 (6)
Round 2: 2SC into each stitch around, SLST, ch1, (12)
Round 3: *2SC, SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (18)
Round 4: *SC 2, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1, (24)
Round 5: *2SC, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 6: *SC 4, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1, (36)
Round 7: *2SC, SC 5* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Round 8: *SC 6, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (48)
Round 9: *2SC, SC 7* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (54)
Round 10: SC around, SLST, ch1 (54)
Round 11: *SC 8, 2SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (60)
Round 12: SC around, SLST, F/O (60)
Lion Nose:
With Ivory
Round 1: Chain 5, 2SC into the 2nd chain from hook, SC 2, 4SC into last chain, turn to work down the back of the chain, SC 2, 2SC into the last stitch, SLST, ch1 (12)
Round 2: 2SC, SC 4, 2SC, 2SC, SC 4, 2SC, SLST, F/O leaving a long tail to attach. (16)
With Black
Row 1: Chain 3, SC in 2nd ch and across, ch1, turn (2)
Row 2: SC2TOG, Chain 1, pull tight. F/O leaving a long tail
Lay the nose over the top of the ivory piece lining up Row 3 of the nose to the center of the ivory piece. Using a needle, insert the tail of the black piece through the center of the ivory piece, around the bottom, and back through the center. (see pictures below)
Lay the nose in the center of the yellow panel lining up the upper edge of the ivory piece with the center of the yellow panel. Attach the ivory piece to the yellow panel with the ivory tail. Once the ivory piece is attached, attach the black nose with the black tail.
Eyes: make 2
With Black:
Round 1: Work 5 SC into a magic circle, pull tight, SLST into first stitch, ch1 (5)
Round 2: Work 2 SC into each of the first 2 stitches, Change to Ivory, Working into the Back Loops, work 2SC into each of the next 3 stitches, SLST into the first stitch, F/O (10)
Attach to yellow panel as shown in photo below.
Ears: Make 4
With yellow
Row 1: Chain 4, SC into the 2nd chain and across, ch1 turn (3)
Row 2: SC 2, 2SC, turn to work down back of chain, 2SC, SC 2, ch1, turn (8)
Row 3: SC 3, 2SC, 2SC, SC 3, F/O (10)
Align 2 ears and SC around Row 3 to secure them together. Repeat for second set.
Attach Ears to back side of Round 11 on Yellow panel with a whip stitch leaving 10 stitches between ears. This leaves Round 12 open to work the mane stitches into.
Joining the panels
With wrong sides facing, and orange panel facing up insert hook into first stitch between the ears and ch1. SC 10, insert hook into the first stitch behind the ear, insert hook through the ear and into the next stitch on the yellow panel. Pull up a loop and SLST. Repeat to end of ear.
SC around joining two panels together until 15 stitches remain. Stuff toy and add rattle insert. When you get to the second ear, repeat instructions from first ear. SLST into first stitch, ch1.
Lion Mane:
(HDC, DC, HDC) all in the same stitch, SLST into next stitch. Repeat around. When you get to the ear, pull ear toward you and work into Round 12 of the yellow panel so the mane is in front of the ears. SLST into first stitch of round, F/O.
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Happy Crocheting Friends! ~Carol
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