Crochet Funny Piggy Ring Rattle for Babies
This Crochet Funny Piggy Ring Rattle for Babies is an adorable and delightful accessory that will surely bring joy to your little one. Crafted with care and attention to detail, this ring rattle is not only cute but also safe for babies to play with. The soft crochet design makes it gentle on delicate hands, and the playful piggy shape is sure to make your little one giggle. Its gentle rattle sound adds extra fun and sensory stimulation. A perfect choice for babies who are teething or just need something fun to hold onto during playtime. This charming piggy ring rattle will entertain and soothe your baby while stimulating their senses in a playful manner. The bright colors and unique design make it a standout accessory that both babies and parents will love.
You will need:
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- Beige, light pink and brown yarn
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Scissors and sewing needle
- Fiberfill
- Wires
- Kinder Surprise plastic egg (or any other small container) and a couple of coffee beans (or any other noise makers)
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- st – stitch
- sc – single crochet
- inc – 2 sc in one st (used to increase the number of stitches)
- dec – 2 sc together (used to decrease the number of stitches)
- X 6 – repeat 6 times
- at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets
Ring (start with light pink yarn):
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2 – Round 6: sc in all 6 st (6)
Change to brown yarn.
Round 7 – Round 12: sc in all 6 st (6)
Round 13 – Round 54: sc in all st. Keep changing the colours every 6 rounds (6)
Change to beige yarn, we will crochet the head now.
Head:
Round 55: inc X 6 (12)
Round 56: (sc in next st, inc) X 6 (18)
Round 57: (sc in next 2 st, inc) X 6 (24)
Round 58: (sc in next 3 st, inc) X 6 (30)
Round 59: (sc in next 4 st, inc) X 6 (36)
Round 60: (sc in next 5 st, inc) X 6 (42)
Round 61: (sc in next 6 st, inc) X 6 (48)
Round 62 – Round 68: sc in all st (48)
Round 69: (sc in next 6 st, dec) X 6 (42)
Round 70: (sc in next 5 st, dec) X 6 (36)
Now insert safety eyes (one eye between rounds 63 and 64, the second one between rounds 66 and 67), embroider a mouth. Insert a wire in the ring but don’t stuff it. Insert a noise making container in the head, stuff the head.
Round 71: (sc in next 4 st, dec) X 6 (30)
Round 72: (sc in next 3 st, dec) X 6 (24)
Round 73: (sc in next 2 st, dec) X 6 (18)
Round 74: (sc in next st, dec) X 6 (12)
Round 75: dec X 6 (6)
Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the head to the second end of the ring.
Nose (work with light pink yarn):
5 ch
Round 1: (3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) X 2 (10)
Round 2: (sc in next st, inc, sc in next 3 st) X 2 (12)
Round 3 – Round 4: sc in all st (12)
Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing, stuff the nose and sew it to the head.
Ears (work with rose yarn, make two):
4 sc in magic ring (4)
Round 1: inc X 4 (8)
Round 2: (inc, sc in next 2 st, inc) X 2 (12)
Round 3: (inc, sc in next 4 st, inc) X 2 (16)
Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing, stuff the ears and sew them to the head.
So, it looks like the rattle is finished!