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This handmade
rattle makes a lovely baby gift. You’ll probably recognise it from
your favourite department store but this one is so much nicer and will make
much more impact because it’s handmade!
It’s not too big and the little octopus
arms are great for chewing when the first teeth are on their way. Use good
quality cotton wool that is soft and can be washed.
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You need
3.5 mm crochet hook
Good quality DK cotton wool (colours of your choice)
Toy stuffing (can be taken from a pillow)
Good quality DK cotton wool (colours of your choice)
Toy stuffing (can be taken from a pillow)
Quick Summary
It’s really simple. Start by making 8 octopus arms, followed by the body. Sew arms in position as shown. Make eyes and sew on. Embroider mouth.
It’s really simple. Start by making 8 octopus arms, followed by the body. Sew arms in position as shown. Make eyes and sew on. Embroider mouth.
Stitches needed (view on youtube)
Chain (Ch) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmOEzm_OXQ
Single Crochet (Sc) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqhaQQajt0U&feature=relmfu
Together (Tog) | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxV1em2670
Instructions
Note: when joining a new colour, work to last 2 loops on hook of last stitch.
Draw new colour through 2 loops then proceed in new colour.
Note: when joining a new colour, work to last 2 loops on hook of last stitch.
Draw new colour through 2 loops then proceed in new colour.
Arms (make 8)
Begin with 2 chains (ch)
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2 Ch
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1st round
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6 Single crochet (Sc) in 2nd chain (Ch)
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6 Sc
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2nd round
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1 Sc in next 2 Sc. 2 Sc in next Sc - 3 times
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9 Sc
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6th round
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1 Sc in each Sc
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Change colour and proceed with stripes - 16 rounds
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One arm should measure about 8 cm. Stuff arm and fasten off.
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Body
Begin with 2 chains (ch)
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2 Ch
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1st round
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6 Single crochet (Sc) in 2nd chain (Ch)
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6 Sc
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Change colour and proceed with stripes.
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2nd round
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1 Sc in first Sc; 2 Sc in next
Sc - 3 times
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9 Sc
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3rd round
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15 Sc
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4th round
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1 Sc in next 2 Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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20 Sc
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5th round
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1 Sc in next 3 Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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25 Sc
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6th round
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1 Sc in next 4 Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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30 Sc
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7th round
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1 Sc in next 5 Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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35 Sc
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8th round
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1 Sc in next 6 Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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40 Sc
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9th - 15th round
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1 Sc in each Sc
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Stuff body
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Last rounds
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1 Sc in next 6; Sc. 2
tog.
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35 Sc
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1 Sc in next 5; Sc. 2 tog.
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30 Sc
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1 Sc in next 2; Sc. 2 tog.
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Fasten off.
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Eyes (make 2)
Begin with 2 chains (ch)
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2 Ch
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1st round
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6 Single crochet (Sc) in 2nd chain (Ch)
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6 Sc
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2nd round
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1 Sc in first Sc; 2 Sc in next
Sc - 3 times
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9 Sc
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3rd round
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Change colour. 1 Sc in first
Sc; 2 Sc in next Sc - 5 times
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15 Sc
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Fasten off.
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Finishing
Sew all pieces together and embroider mouth.
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This blog is about family cooking. It's important to get together for family meals. Here I'm posting healthy family recipes that kids and adults will love and make cooking for the family more fun. All my family recipes are well balanced and healthy family recipes but they can be tweaked for fussy eaters or spiced up for a more sophisticated adult palate. In addition to the healthy family recipes, I'm publishing some of my knitting and crochet patterns for toddler toys and accessories.