Giraffe rattle

When making the rattle for babies, there are a few things to consider:

Use 100% cotton yarn since the baby will put it in their mouth and chew on it.
Use high-quality wooden rings for the rattle. Curtain rings and other treated wooden rings are not suitable.
It is recommended to embroider the giraffe’s eyes and nose. While safety eyes are generally secure, accidents can happen (they can break or come off). Embroidery can prevent any mishaps.

Materials:

Start with yellow yarn.
6 sc into magic ring
Inc in each stitch around (12)
(1 sc, inc) in each stitch around (18)
(2 sc, inc) in each stitch around (24)
(3 sc, inc) in each stitch around (30)
(4 sc, inc) in each stitch around (36)
(5 sc, inc) in each stitch around (42)
(6 sc, inc) in each stitch around (48)
9-17. 48 sc in each stitch
(6 sc, dec) in each stitch around (42)
(5 sc, dec) in each stitch around (36)
(4 sc, dec) in each stitch around (30)

Depending on the size of the rattle, insert the stuffing at approximately this point.
(3 sc, dec) in each stitch around (24)
Work only in the back loops: (2 sc, dec) in each stitch around (18)
18 sc in each stitch
(sc, dec) in each stitch around (12)
Dec in each stitch around (6)
Close the opening.

Ch 6, then from the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc, inc (12)
(Inc, sc) in each stitch around (18)
Inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
4-5. 24 sc in each stitch.

Embroider the nose before sewing it onto the head.

Switch to brown yarn and return to the first loops left open on the head. Attach the yarn and make 3 ch in the first stitch.

2 dc in the first stitch, then 3 dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to form a circle.
1 dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch at the end. Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Crochet with yellow yarn.

6 sc into magic ring
(1 sc, inc) in each stitch around (9)
9 sc in each stitch
(2 sc, inc) in each stitch around (12)
12 sc in each stitch
(3 sc, inc) in each stitch around (15)
15 sc in each stitch
(4 sc, inc) in each stitch around (18)
18 sc in each stitch

Fold the ear in half and sew it together, or crochet it closed with 4 sc stitches.

Start with brown yarn.

1. 6 sc into magic ring
2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
3-5. 12 sc in each stitch
6. (1 sc, dec) in each stitch around (8)

Switch to yellow color

7-11. 8 sc in each stitch

Stuff firmly.

Crochet with yellow yarn.

Make a chain of 25 stitches, then turn the work
2-11. rows: Crochet 1 sc in each stitch across.

Turn the work after each row. Measure the rectangle around the wooden ring. If it fits (not too loose), then you’re done. Sew it onto the wooden ring.

Sew the ears and horns onto the head, then attach the head to the wooden ring.

And there you have it, your rattle is complete!