MONKEY RATTlE
The Monkey Rattle is a baby rattle with small bells in the bottom and head, which makes a cosy sound when shaking the little monkey. The gauge is not so important; just use a hook suitable for the yarn of your choice. However, I would recommend a washable yarn that is not too fuzzy or hairy since babies tends to put everything in the mouth. I used hook 3 and Drops Safran (50 g = 160 m) colour 22 and 52. This resulted in a rattle that is approximately 14 cm tall. However your rattle might be a difference size depending on your size of yarn and crochet hook. I have used safety eyes to make sure that they do not end up somewhere they do not belong. You will also need fibrefill and smal bells.
BODY AND HEAD
Color A (dark brown Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook (or use a Magic ring instead of ch 2) 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around 12 sts Rnd 3: \*1 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 18 sts Rnd 4: \*2 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 24 sts Rnd 5-10: SC 24 sts Rnd 11: \*2 sc, dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 18 sts Rnd 12: \*1 sc, dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 12 sts Start to stuff body with fibrefill and a small bell in the bottom. Rnd 13-27: SC 12 sts Rnd 28: \*1 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 18 sts Rnd 29: \*2 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 24 sts Rnd 30: \*3 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 30 sts Rnd 31-40: SC 30 sts Rnd 41: \*3 sc, dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 24 sts Rnd 42: \*2 sc, dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 18 sts Rnd 43: \*1 sc, dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 12 sts Rnd 44: \*dec 1\*, repeat 6 times 6 sts Stuff the rest of the body and head with fibrefill and a small bell and gather remaining 6 sts together and tie tightly. Weave in loose ends.
NosE
Color B (light brown) Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook (or use a Magic ring instead of ch 2) 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around 12 sts Rnd 3: \*1 sc, inc 1\*, repeat 6 times 18 sts Rnd 4: turn, 6 sc in each of the following 6 sc Rnd 5: turn, 1 ch, skip one sc, 6 dc in the next sc, dec 1, 6 dc in the next sc, 1 sl st in the last sc. Attach safety eyes before you stuff nose and sew on to head.
OUTER EARS X 2
Color A (dark brown) Rnd 1: Ch 2, 7 sc in second chain from hook (or use a Magic ring instead of ch 2) 7 sts Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around 14 sts Sl st and weave in the strand in the middle. Save a bit of strand at the end to sew together with head.
INNEr EaRS x 2
Color B (light brown) Rnd 1: Ch 2, 4 sc in second chain from hook (or use a Magic ring instead of ch 2) 4sts Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around 8 sts Sl st and weave in the strand in the middle. Save a bit of strand at the end to sew together with outer ear. Enjoy! Please let me know if you have any questions! Carolina
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ABBREVIATIONS
(American terminology) ch chain dc double crochet SC single crochet dec decrease (2sc together) inc increase (2sc in next stitch) sl st slip stitch Rnd round \*\* repeat instruction between asterisks as many times as directed
