Baby Rattles Knitting Pattern Snoo's Knits

Get ready to enhance your knitting skills with our delightful and unique collection of four knitted rattles! This adorable set features an elephant, giraffe, monkey, and unicorn—yes, unicorns can live in the jungle too! These enchanting designs are perfect for anyone looking to create handcrafted gifts for babies or toddlers.

In addition to the character rattles, we also provide an easy-to-follow pattern for a basic plain rattle. This allows you to unleash your creativity and invent your own imaginative animal designs by simply modifying the basic shape and adding fun features. Your little ones will adore the personal touch!

For added fun, consider filling the rattles with a variety of materials to produce a range of interesting sounds. You might choose beads, sand, rice, or even paper clips for tactile stimulation and auditory engagement. Each rattle measures 15cm (approximately 6 inches) tall, making them the perfect size for little hands to grasp and shake!

This knitting project is rated as easy in terms of difficulty, making it accessible for beginners and engaging for experienced knitters alike. The stitches used in the patterns include kfb (knit front and back), k2tog (knit two together), p2tog (purl two together), sl1k (slip one knitwise), sl1p (slip one purlwise), and kfbf (knit front and back in one stitch).

To get started, you will need the following materials:

• Wool: We recommend using Double Knit (8-6 ply, “light worsted”). Please note the tension square measures 10cm x 10cm with 24 stitches across and 32 rows.
• Knitting Needles: Use UK size 11 (3.0mm, US size 2.5).
• Tapestry Needle: Essential for finishing and weaving in ends.
• Stuffing: For padding your rattles.
• Toy Safety Eyes: Or you can use wool to embroider eyes for a charming look.
• 12mm diameter Wooden Dowel: Or similar shaped object for added structure.
• Small, Lightweight Containers: Maximum diameter of 4cm (the capsules from Kinder Eggs work perfectly).
• Fillers: Use beads, sand, rice, or paper clips to create a variety of sounds.

Grab your knitting needles and explore the joy of crafting these whimsical rattles! Whether you're making them as gifts or for your own little ones, these knitted creations will surely bring smiles and playtime fun. Dive into this exciting knitting adventure and discover the joy of creating your very own animal rattles today!