I came up with the Minnie baby rattle crochet pattern as I was looking to create something cute and classic. I needed a gift for my friend’s newborn daughter to celebrate her first month and Minnie seemed like a perfect match. It’s a happy character, full of charm and sweetness. Excellent reflection of that adorable baby girl.
In this post I will first provide details regarding supplies and valuable pieces of information needed to complete the baby rattle. Then I will lay out the pattern and assembly details.
Supplies needed to complete Minnie baby rattle
Yarn
For this project I used Scheepjes Catona as it is smooth and easy to work with. What is more, it doesn’t split or spread. Overall effect looks stunning and the toy feels cozy and natural.
You will need following colors:
- 192 “Scarlet” (I will call it ‘dark pink’) – few meters
- 105 “Bridal white” (I will call it ‘white’) – few meters
- 404 “English tea” (I will call it ‘beige’) – 0.3 skein
- 110 “Jet black” (I will call it ‘black’) – 0.5 skein
Also, I used Camilla Cotton yarn, color # 8039 “Fuchsia” (I will call it ‘pink’) – 0.3 skein.
Yarn Substitutes
If you cannot (or do not want to) use Catona, then you can try to find a replacement. Based on my experience I would recommend using Schachenmayr Catania, Camilla Cotton, Patons Grace or Alize Bahar.
If you need a hand with choosing alternatives, then you may find my blog post on yarn weights useful.
Accessories
- Crochet hook: 3mm (US D-3) & 1.5mm (US 7 steel)
- Scissors,
- Stitch markers,
- Toy stuffing, (Note: if you wish to explore some more options, including eco alternatives, then have a look at my Stuffing for Toys blog post),
- Tapestry needle,
- Sewing needle
- 15mm toy safety nose
- Rattle discs or rattle balls
Want to spice up your toy? Add remarkable amigurumi accessories to make your plushie stand out!
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Additional Notes
TENSION/GAUGE
21 sts/25 rows = 10cm/4 inches square in single crochet
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- 21 cm (~ 8.5 inches) tall
- 10 cm (~ 4 inches) wide
- 7 cm (~ 3 inches) deep
ABBREVIATIONS
- Mr – magic ring
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc – 2 in one
- Decr – 2 together
- Ch – chain
NOTES
- When working in rounds work continuously unless instructed otherwise.
- For assembly utilize seamless joining method to make the toy look neater.
- At the end of each row, in brackets, I included a number which represents the total number of stitches in a given row. It should help tracking if instructions are followed.
Pattern Copyright Statement
Please do not copy, share, download or publicly display the pattern without permission of the author (CottonNutty).
Should you wish to reuse it then please contact me at cogito@cottonnutty.com to obtain permission.
Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern
We start from the bottom and work towards the top. Then we add eyes, ears, and a bow.
Minnie Mouse baby rattle body pattern
We use 3 mm (US D-3) hook and dark pink yarn. Stuff as you go.
- 6 sc in mr
- Row 1: * inc * repeat 6 times (12)
- Row 2: * 1 sc, inc * repeat 6 times (18)
- Row 3: * 2 sc, inc * repeat 6 times (24)
- Row 4: * 3 sc, inc * repeat 6 times (30)
- Rows 5 and 6: 30 sc (30)
Change yarn to black.
- Row 5: * 3 sc, decr * repeat 6 times (24)
- Row 6: 24 sc (24)
- Row 7: * 6 sc, decr * repeat 3 times (21)
- Rows 8 through 12: 21 sc (21)
Change yarn to white.
- Row 13: 21 sc (21)
Change yarn to pink.
- Row 14: 21 sc (21)
- Row 15: * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 3 times (21)
- Row 16: 3 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink, * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 2 times, 3 sc (21)
- Row 17: * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 3 times (21)
- Row 18: 3 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink, * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 2 times, 3 sc (21)
- Row 19: * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 3 times (21)
- Row 20: 3 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink, * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 2 times, 3 sc (21)
- Row 21: * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 3 times (21)
- Row 22: 3 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink, * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 2 times, 3 sc (21)
- Row 23: * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 3 times (21)
- Row 24: 3 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink, * 6 sc, change to white, 1 sc, change to pink * repeat 2 times, 3 sc (21)
- Row 25: 21 sc (21)
Change yarn to white.
- Row 26: 21 sc (21)
Change yarn to black.
- Rows 27 through 29: 21 sc (21)
- Row 30: * 2 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to beige, * 2 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to black, 2 sc, inc (28)
- Row 31: * 3 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to beige, * 3 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to black, 3 sc, inc (35)
- Row 32: * 4 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to beige, * 4 sc, inc * repeat 3 times, change to black, 4 sc, inc (42)
- Row 33: 17 sc, inc, change to beige, inc, 16 sc, inc, change to black, inc, 5 sc (46)
- Row 34: 19 sc, change to beige, 20 sc, change to black, 7 sc (46)
- Row 35: 20 sc, change to beige, 9 sc, inc, 8 sc, change to black, 8 sc (47)
- Row 36: 21 sc, change to beige, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, change to black, 9 sc (48)
- Row 37: 22 sc, change to beige, 8 sc, inc, 7 sc, change to black, 10 sc (49)
- Row 38: 23 sc, change to beige, 2 sc, 6 decr, 2 sc, change to black, 10 sc (43)
- Row 39: 22 sc, change to beige, 3 sc, 3 decr, 3 sc, change to black, 9 sc (40)
- Row 40: 21 sc, change to beige, 11 sc, change to black, 8 sc (40)
- Row 41: 20 sc, change to beige, 13 sc, change to black, 7 sc (40)
- Row 42: 21 sc, change to beige, 13 sc, change to black, 6 sc (40)
- Row 43: * 8 sc, decr * repeat 2 times, 2 sc, change to beige, 6 sc, decr, 3 sc, change to black, 5 sc, decr (36)
- Row 44: * 4 sc, decr * repeat 3 times, 4 sc, change to beige, decr, 1 sc, change to black, 1 sc, change to beige, 2 sc, decr, change to black, 4 sc, decr (30)
Stuff up and insert rattle discs or balls. Add nose at the level of row 37 or 38.
- Row 45: * 3 sc, decr * repeat 4 times, change to beige, 1 sc, change to black, 2 sc, change to beige, decr, change to black, 3 sc, decr (24)
- Row 46: * 2 sc, decr * repeat 6 times (18)
- Row 47: * 1 sc, decr * repeat 6 times (12)
- Row 48: * decr * repeat 6 times (6)
Fasten off and secure yarn end. You can leave it as is. Or, if you’d like to create more ‘sharp’ transition between the ‘body’ and the head, then using tapestry needle weave in a piece of black yarn between rows 29 and 30. Then pull tight, tie a knot and hide ends inside the baby rattle’s body.
Eyes
Make 2. Each eye consists of the white base and a black ‘top’, therefore make 2 of each component. We use 1.5mm (US 7 steel) hook and half of yarn. Scheepjes Catona is a 4-ply yarn and all you need to do is to split it in half and take 2 strands only.
White base
Use white yarn.
- Chain 6
- Row 1: beginning from the second chain from the hook 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Row 2: 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Row 3: decr, 3 sc (4), ch 1, turn
- Row 4: decr, 2 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 5: 3 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 6: decr, 1 sc (2)
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Black top
Use black yarn.
- Chain 3
- Work around the foundation chain.
- Beginning from the second chain from the hook 1 sc, 4 in one, 2 sc (7).
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Sew black top onto the white base, placing the black part towards the edge. Then embroider few white spots on the black part to imitate shining. Lastly, sew eyes into the baby rattle’s face and using black yarn embroider few eyelashes.
Ears
Make 2, using black yarn and 3 mm (US D-3) hook.
- 6 sc in mr
- Row 1: * inc * repeat 6 times (12)
- Row 2: * 1 sc, inc * repeat 6 times (18)
- Row 3: * 5 sc, inc * repeat 3 times (21)
- Rows 4 through 6: 21 sc (21)
- Row 7: * 1 sc, decr * repeat 7 times (14)
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing. Fold the ears flat and attach to the baby rattle’s head. Embroider Minnie’s smile.
Baby rattle’s bow
We make the bow using pink yarn and 3 mm (US D-3) hook. If you’d like to create white dots on the bow, then change color to white here and there.
- Chain 6
- Row 1: Beginning from the second chain from the hook 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Rows 2 through 4: 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Row 5: 2 decr, 1 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 6: 1 sc, decr (2), ch 1, turn
- Row 7: inc, 1 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 8: 1 sc, 2 inc (5), ch 1, turn
- Rows 9 through 16: 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Row 17: 2 decr, 1 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 18: 1 sc, decr (2), ch 1, turn
- Row 19: inc, 1 sc (3), ch 1, turn
- Row 20: 1 sc, inc, inc (5), ch 1, turn
- Rows 21 through 23: 5 sc (5), ch 1, turn
- Row 24: 5 sc (5)
Fasten off and leave long yarn tail. Now the component looks a bit like a candy. Fold it in half and sew along the open short edge. Then wrap some yarn around the middle and attach the bow onto the baby rattle’s head.
And this is it! You made an adorable baby rattle 🙂
Just one last thing – you may take extra care and pay attention to details when assembling the toy. Remember, this sweetie will bring joy to the smallest of human beings, who don’t yet comprehend the idea of hazard. Therefore, we want to be sure that the Minnie Mouse crochet rattle will be safe.
I really hope you enjoyed the pattern. As always, if you have any questions just shoot me a note at cogito@cottonnutty.com or leave them in the comments section below.
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I absolutely love the Minnie baby rattle. This would be a great gift idea.
I, too, can crochet, and after reading the pattern, I found you explained it really well, and it looks so easy to make.
Can you use any scrap wool, or does it require dye lot numbers?
You have shown simple step by step online skills that are easy to follow for those who are interested in wanting to replicate the same pattern.
My personal opinion. Awesome!
Hi Yvonne! Many thanks 🙂 Yes, you can use any scrap yarn you have, it’s a small object and I don’t think any dye lots would matter in this case. I’m not sure if I would use wool for making a baby rattle though. Wool tends to be ‘hairy’ (well of course depends on yarn as well), which may not be suitable for babies, as they chew everything 😉 You may need to be careful and use some professional judgment. Enjoy!