Knitted Baby Rattle
April 16th, 2007 by Joy
I got the idea to knit this baby rattle for Lucy. I was so excited that it turned out ok. I had an old mitt rattle that was too tight on her hand so I took it out of the fabric and stuck it in this one.
I started with an icord by casting on 7. Then I increased as you would for a raglan sleeve on every stitch and knit in the round. I did the same thing 3 times till i ended up with like 40 stitches give or take a few. Then when I thought it was big enough I started decreasing and stuffing it before I ended up with just 10 stitches that I pulled together at the top. She loves it. Oh, I needed something hard to hold it up, so I broke a piece of a plastic hanger and stuffed it in there. It’s sorta floppy but Lucy loves it! she can hold on to it really well.
I tried to get a picture of her with it but she was just going to town. Here she is wacking her self in the head. too funny!
April 16th, 2007 at 6:40 am
Hey there — just a thought but if you want you could write this pattern up for our next issue of For the Love of Yarn (http://www.fortheloveofyarn.com)… it could be a great way to get more reads to Crafty Daisies!!
I would love to have a pattern from you in the magazine – our readers would love it!
(We are always looking for new crochet and knit patterns to publish)…. Just a thought! It’s awesome!!!
April 16th, 2007 at 6:56 am
Oh my gosh…… she is just the sweetest!!!!!!
April 16th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
THat made me laugh so hard Joy. The way she flinches every time she whacks herself in the face is hilarious. The rattle looks great!
April 16th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
What a fun idea! I guess it’s okay she kept hitting herself since it looks real soft! What a cute baby, too! Keep up the fun ideas I love watching your blog!
April 16th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
So cute! You are so creative Joy! Love you!
April 17th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I found this blog just stumbling on the web and I am really interested in learning to knit, but I have no idea where to start.
Any suggestions? Tips?
April 17th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Felisha, take a look at http://www.knittinghelp.com/ a great resource for beginners.
April 18th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Ooooh – she is so beautiful!
The video is really funny – at the end of it she looks a bit stunned. he he
June 10th, 2008 at 6:16 am
Fantastic toy. you should publish it if you want to share. I would love to make it for my little girl.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:29 am
apparently I didn’t read what you wrote. Your daughter is so pretty.