Baby Rattle Blocks Crochet Pattern
by Simply Collectible
This pattern is for two different sized blocks.
4” and 3”
You will need:
F-hook
Worsted weight yarn of any colors (I used primary colors for babies eyes.)
Polyfill
Felt- if you want to sew or glue letters on
Container to hold beads, beans, coins, clips or anything that will move around inside.
Hot Glue or other strong adhesive to glue the container shut and add felt.
Toothpicks or safety pins to hold the blocks together while you sew them so you don’t accidentally grab a side that doesn’t belong.
NOTE: You definitely want them to be squares so test it out. As you are crocheting, stop periodically and fold the square into a triangle. When the sides are even, you have a square. Tension is going to determine whether or not you go to the exact row I went to. This makes it to where you don’t have to check your gauge and they will match up when you sew them together!
Small block- Make 6
R1 ch13, sc 12, ch1 & turn
R2 sc across, ch 1 & turn
R3- 10 repeat R2 (sc across, ch 1 & turn)
Total of approx. 11 rows
To check that it is a square, fold it into a triangle, putting the opposite corners together and laying it flat. If the sides are not equal, you will need to remove or add rows. Fasten off. Sew in tails, sew over them or tuck them in when you are stuffing the blocks.
Large block- Make 6
R1 ch21, sc 20, ch1 & turn
R2 sc across, ch1 & turn
R3-R17 repeat R2 (sc across, ch 1 & turn)
Total of approx. 18 rows.
To check that it is a square, fold it into a triangle, putting the opposite corners together and laying it flat. If the sides are not equal, you will need to remove or add rows. Fasten off. Sew in tails, sew over them or tuck them in when you are stuffing the blocks.
Sewing the squares together:
First of all, get your rattle glued and drying first.
Remember not to sew your block shut before you stuff it! (Yes, I did that twice.)
You may use a slip stitch to put the pieces together, but I found that single crocheting them together makes them appear more square and keeps them from turning into a ball when baby starts playing with them. I also recommend you hold a couple of squares together with a pin or tie while you put this puzzle together.
You will not need to stuff these very tightly as it may turn them in to balls.
Once you have sewn them together, tuck your tails in and you may glue any letters or embroider smiley faces.... Hope you enjoy this!
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