Crochet Lion Amigurumi Rattle Toy For Safari Themed Nursery

Introducing a charming crochet project for your little one, the Lion Amigurumi Rattle Toy! This pattern, part of the adorable Safari collection, brings a delightful lion to life, complete with a playful rattle sound perfect for engaging babies. Crafted with care, each stitch adds to the creation of a friendly companion that's soft, safe, and stimulating for sensory development.

Not just a toy, but a treasured keepsake, this crochet rattle by Little Crochet Farm is designed especially with your baby's joy and comfort in mind. A great project (with the video tutorial) for those looking to add a personal touch to their baby's nursery or seeking a heartwarming gift, its endearing features and soothing sounds are sure to enchant both you and your little one.

Making The Lion Amigurumi Rattle Toy

Materials:

2mm crochet hook
Sports cotton yarn in three shades of brown (though you are welcome to choose any yarn of your preference)
Black thread for embroidering the eyes
Stuffing material
Scissors
Sewing needle
Optionally, safety eyes can be used instead of embroidering the eyes
Wooden ring (the pattern uses a 5cm diameter ring, but you can use any size and adapt the blue cover part accordingly)
Rattle noise insert of your choice

Step by step Pattern

Head:

Start with a magic ring.
- Inside the magic ring, crochet 6 single crochet stitches (sc).
Round 2: 6 increases – work 2 sc in each stitch around. You will have 12 stitches.
Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. By the end, you should have 18 stitches.
Round 4: 2 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. By the end, you should have 24 stitches.
Round 5: 3 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. You should have a total of 30 stitches.
Round 6: 4 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. You should have a total of 36 stitches.
Round 7: 5 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. You should have 42 stitches.
Round 8: 6 sc, 1 increase repeat 6 times. You should have 48 stitches. This is the last increase round.
Rounds 9-17: Work 48 sc around without increasing.

Decreases Begin:

Round 18: 6 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 42 stitches.
Round 19: 5 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 36 stitches.
Round 20: 4 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 30 stitches.
Round 21: 3 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 24 stitches.
Round 22: 2 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 18 stitches.
Final Round Before Closing: 1 sc, 1 decrease repeat 6 times. You will have 12 stitches.
- Add stuffing and the rattle noise maker before fully closing.

Ears (Make 2):

Begin again with 6 sc in a magic ring.
6 increases for a total of 12 stitches.
Work sc in each stitch for rounds 3 to 5.
Fold in half and close with 6 single crochet.

Snout:

Start with 6 sc in a magic ring.
6 increases for a total of 12 stitches.
Round 3: 3 increases, 3 sc. Repeat this round once more. Work 18 sc for rounds 4 and 5.

Main:

Use surface crochet stitches around the head, then work two rounds of double crochet into each surface stitch to create a hyperbolic shape for the mane.

Assembly:

Sew the ears and snout to the head at positions given in the written pattern. Use the main colour to create the mane by surface crocheting around the head and then working two rounds of double crochet to increase volume.
Embroider eyes and a nose, or use safety eyes as specified in the written instructions.

Handle:

Chain 21, skip the first chain, and then work 20 single crochet.
Work a total of 6 rows, creating a strip.
Sew this strip around a teething ring to create the handle for the rattle.

Please sew all parts securely, especially if the toy is for a young child. The detailed instructions regarding placement for sewing ears, the nose, and additional facial features are provided within the video's written pattern mentioned. This pattern offers a combination of sewing, crocheting in the round, surface crochet for the mane, and embroidery for facial features to create a detailed and textured rattle toy.