The Leon Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern provides an easy crochet blueprint. Adorable and functional, it is ideal for creating a unique, handmade toy. A great gifting option for new parents.
Crochet Leon Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern
The Crochet Leon Baby Rattle Amigurumi Pattern creates a cute, fun rattle toy with a lion face. Leon's head is round, with large eyes, a friendly smile, and a fluffy mane. Tiny handles extend from its bottom, perfect for a baby's grip. Crafted with soft yarn and easy-to-handle crochet stitches, it offers a gentle feel and a quiet rattle sound. This adorable amigurumi lion rattle is a great toy for babies and an entertaining companion during playtime.
Making the Crochet Leon Baby Rattle Amigurumi
Materials:
- Yarn in yellow, orange, black, white, pink, light brown, and green
- 3.0mm crochet hook
- Black safety eyes (8mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Rattle insert (optional)
Step by step Pattern
Head:
- Body: Use black yarn and make a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring and close the ring.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You’ll have 12 sc.
- Rounds 2-3: Crochet 1 round of 12 sc.
- Round 4: Increase to 18 sc.
- Rounds 5-7: Crochet 3 rounds of 18 sc.
- Change color: Switch to white yarn.
- Rounds 8-10: Crochet 3 rounds of 18 sc.
- Stuffing: Lightly stuff the head.
- Decrease Round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 15 sc.
- Round 12: Crochet 15 sc.
- Muzzle: Change to black yarn. Crochet 8 sc.
- Round 14: Decrease to 7 sc.
- Round 15: Crochet 6 sc.
- Nose: Change to pink yarn. Crochet 6 sc in the next 6 sc.
- Round 17: Decrease to 5 sc. Close the opening and weave in the ends.
Ears:
- Use black yarn and make a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring and close the ring.
- Round 2: Increase to 12 sc.
- Rounds 3-4: Crochet 2 rounds of 12 sc.
- Change color: Switch to white yarn.
- Round 5: Crochet 12 sc.
- Round 6: Decrease to 6 sc. Close the opening and weave in the ends. Repeat steps 1-6 to make another ear.
Eyes:
- Attach black safety eyes 3 sc below the top of the head, spaced evenly apart.
Body:
- Use black yarn and make a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring and close the ring.
- Increase round: Crochet 2 sc in each sc around. You’ll have 12 sc.
- Rounds 2-4: Crochet 3 rounds of 12 sc.
- Round 5: Increase to 15 sc.
- Rounds 6-9: Crochet 4 rounds of 15 sc.
- Stuffing: Stuff the body firmly.
- Decrease round: Crochet 1 sc, then decrease. Repeat all around. You’ll have 12 sc.
- Rounds 11-12: Crochet 2 rounds of 12 sc.
- Legs: Change to light grey yarn. Crochet 6 sc in the next 6 sc.
- Round 14: Decrease to 5 sc.
- Rounds 15-16: Crochet 2 rounds of 5 sc. Close the opening and weave in the ends. Repeat steps 13-16 to make another leg.
Arms:
- Repeat steps 13-16 of the body instructions, using black yarn instead of light grey.
Attach limbs:
- Sew the arms onto the body, positioning them just below the head.
- Sew the legs onto the body, evenly spaced on the bottom.
Tail:
- Use black yarn and make a magic ring. Crochet 6 sc in the ring and close the ring.
- Rounds 2-4: Crochet 3 rounds of 6 sc.
- Stuffing: Lightly stuff the tail.
- Round 5: Decrease to 3 sc. Close the opening and weave in the ends.
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