Brini – The bunny rattle Free pattern

Easter is not too far away anymore and this means that I should get going with my Easter presents. And of course this year there will be some baby-relevant gifts in the Easter basket. And since I’ve been in rattle fever recently it is not really surprising that I made a bunny rattle pattern for you to hopefully enjoy :) Brini’s ears are joined as you go, which minimises the sewing a little bit.

Brini- The Bunny Rattle

You’ll need:

• DK yarn in rose, cream and a tiny bit of black
• 4mm hook
• rattle insert
• polyfill
• small pieces of cotton fabric
• sewing thread in contrast colour
• tapestry needle

Abbreviations

ch= chain

sc= single crochet (US term); double crochet (dc, UK term)

fdcs = foundation single crochet (US term); foundation double crochet (fddc, UK term)

sc2tog= single crochet decrease (US term); double crochet decrease (dc2tog, UK term)

st= stitch(es)

In my patterns, UK terms are always given in brackets.

Let’s get started:

Rattle ring

Round 1: 12 fdsc (fddc), join to make a ring (12 st)

from now on we’re going to work in the round without joining.

Round 2-60: sc in each st around

fasten off and sew ends together to form a ring.

Ear (make 2)

Make Magic ring, ch 1

Round 1: 6 sc (dc) in magic ring. (6 st)

Round 2: 2 sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)

Round 3: *2 sc (dc) in first st, sc (dc) in next 5 st*, 2 times (14 st)

Round 4-15: sc (dc) in each st around (14 st)

fasten off

Sew fabric onto ear.

Nose

Make Magic ring, ch 1

Round 1: 5 sc (dc) in magic ring (5st)

Round 5: sc (dc) in each st around (5 st)

fasten off.

Head

Round 1: 6 sc (dc) in magic ring. (6 st)

Round 2: 2 sc (dc) in each st around. (12 st)

Round 3: *2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next st*, 6 times (18 st)

Round 4: *2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next 2 st*, 6 times (24 st)

Take ear and fold into half, make sure, that the fabric bit is in the middle of your fold.

Round 5: 2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next 3 st through both the head and the folded ear, 2 sc (dc) through both ear and head (overall you made 5 st through all ear layers and Brini’s head)

sc (dc) in next 3 st, 2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next 3 st, 2 sc (dc), take second ear, sc (dc) in next 3 st through both the head and the folded ear, 2 sc (dc) through both ear and head, sc (dc) in next 3 st, 2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next 3 st. (30 st)

Round 6: *2 sc (dc), sc (dc) in next 4 st*, 6 times (36 st)

Round 7-14 : sc (dc) in each st around (36 st)

with black yarn, embroider Brinis eyes in round 9 with 4 st apart.

Attach Brinis nose.

Round 15: *sc2tog (dc2tog), sc (dc) in next 4 st*,  6 times. (30 st)

Round 16: *sc2tog (dc2tog), sc (dc) in next 3 st*,  6 times. (24 st)

Round 17: *sc2tog (dc2tog), sc (dc) in next 2 st*,  6 times. (18 st) start stuffing and insert your rattle insert here.

Round 18: *sc2tog (dc2tog), sc (dc) in next 1 st*,  6 times. (12 st)

Round 19: *sc2tog (dc2tog)*,  6 times. (6 st)

fasten off and leave a long tail.

Sew the head securely onto the ring.

I hope I’ve inspired you to make your own Brini rattle and would love to see how it turned out so please feel free to post a picture to my Facebook wall or link the project to your Ravelry account. And don’t forget to follow me on bloglovin to stay updated on what’s happening here.

Happy Crocheting!

Happy Crocheting!

Disclaimer:  This pattern is not for resale so please do not sell it to other people. If you do use it and enjoy it, I’d be grateful for a link back to my blog and the pattern, but please don’t copy and paste it to your website or copy my pictures. You’re allowed to sell finished items created with the pattern, but please do give me credit as the designer (link back to the blog when selling online). Thank you!