Caterpillar Rattle FREE pattern

Today I am going to share the crochet pattern for this adorable caterpillar rattle.

I used:

Lily Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn

bells

 polyester Stuffing

velcro tape 

2 buttons 

crochet hook

Abbreviations: 

Ch- chain

dc- double crochet
sc-single crochet

hdc-half double crochet

sc2tg- single crochet two together

sl st- slip stitch

st-stitch

I made 4 balls in different colors using  H/8 hook and following this simple pattern:

The crochet ball:

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc st till the end (12)

Row 3: {sc, 2 sc in the next st} repeat 6 times (18)

Row 4: {sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in the next st} repeat 6 times (24)

Row 5: {sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in the next} repeat 6 times (30)

Row 6: {sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in the next st} repeat 6 times (36)

Row 7: {sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in the nextt st} repeat 6 times (42)

Row 8: {sc in the next 6 sts, 2sc in the next st} repeat 6 times (48)

Row 9-16: sc in each st around (48)

Row 17: {sc in next 6 sts, sc2tg  in the next st} repeat 6 times (42)

Row 18: {sc in next 5 sts, sc2tg  in the next st} repeat 6 times (36)

Row 19: {sc in next 4 sts, sc2tg  in the next} repeat 6 times (30)

Row 20: {sc in next 3 sts, sc2tg in the next st} repeat 6 times (24)

At this point I put some stuffing in it, than placed the bell in the center, arranged stuffing around it so I couldn't even tell that it was there and stuffed a little bit more.

Row 21: {sc in next  2 sts, sc2tg  the nextt st} repeat 6 times (18)

Row 22: {sc, sc2tg in the next st} repeat 6 times (12)

Row 23: decrease 6 times- sc2tg all around. (6)

 Finish off.

The head: 

Using the same pattern start with one color( I used white) and continue till the Row 6. Then change to another color and continue till the end. 

The antennae:

I used white yarn.

Ch 12, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, dc, hdc, 7 sl sts.

  

Now we just need to make another one to complete the pair and sew it to the top of the head.

The Eyes:

We will need to make two of these.

Row 1: Ch 4, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,  sc in the next st, 3 sc in the last st and one more sc on the other side of the foundation chain.

Row 2: sc, 2sc in the next st, 3 sc, 2sc in the next st, 2 sc.  Finish off.

Now we can start putting everything together and bringing out caterpillar to life. ))

I used tiny black buttons for eyes, pom-pon as nose and white cut out mouth. I used the hot glue gun but if the safety is your concern, you can use  embroidery floss to make eyes, nose and mouth.

Then I glued velcro fasteners to each ball ( the head and the last one will have velcro only on one side)

and our Funny Caterpillar- Rattle is ready!!! ))) 

Alina loves separating and putting it back together, and the sound make her smile too))))))))

Of course  you can improvise- using different types of yarn and colors. To make it smaller just use smaller size hook. 

Happy crafting!!!

xoxo