A sweet little knitted teddy rattle, perfect for a newborn or as a finishing touch to a new baby gift. This baby bear rattle knitting pattern uses soft King Cole Itsy Bitsy Cotton DK to create a knitted teddy head and shoulder piece, wrapped around a wooden teething ring for little hands to hold.

Designed by Jane Burns, with 18 years of experience creating exclusive baby and children’s knitting patterns.

Worked on 3.25mm needles, this is a confident beginner make with some simple shaping, a little stuffing, and some sewing to bring the teddy to life. With just three small pieces and one ball each of two colours, this is a lovely first toy knitting project if you have never made an amigurumi style knit before.

Easy to follow, with clear instructions throughout. The finished rattle measures 14cm tall by 7cm wide, just the right size for tiny hands, and it is quick to knit up in an evening or two.

A great little stash buster too, since it only needs small amounts of DK cotton. Lovely for a baby shower gift, a quick Christmas knit, or a thoughtful little extra to tuck in alongside a bigger present.

Yarn
King Cole, Itsy Bitsy Cotton DK - 100% Cotton 56m / 62 yds per 25g ball

• Yarn A (6683) Oatmeal – one ball Yarn B (6681) Natural – one ball Yarn C (6685) Cocoa - oddment

Needles
Straight 3.25mm

Also needed
Toy stuffing
Wooden teething / craft ring 7 cm (2.75 in)
diameter

A note on safety, this pattern includes guidance on securing the small pieces firmly, with a link to UK Hand Knitting Association toy safety guidelines if you plan to sell finished items.

This rattle is the perfect companion to my Baby Bear Romper and Hat knitting pattern, if you would like to make a full matching set. You can find that pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-bear-romper...

This listing is for the premium PDF version, a print and keep, ad free copy of the pattern you can download instantly and keep on hand while you knit. A free version of this pattern is also available on my blog.

What’s included: full written instructions for the teddy head, ears, and shoulder piece, finishing guidance, and a note on toy safety. Written instructions only. PATTERN IS FOR THE RATTLE ONLY

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