Sleepy Cat Rattle: Amigurumi Cat for Beginners (Free Pattern)

This sleepy cat rattle by Ana of Little Crochet Farm is a sweet amigurumi toy for babies, and a great first amigurumi for beginners. The cat's round head sits on a long handle that little hands can grip easily, and a rattle insert can go inside the head. The free pattern is on the Little Crochet Farm website, and the step-by-step video shows every row.

Sleepy Cat Rattle at a Glance

• Designer: Ana of Little Crochet Farm
• Skill level: beginner
• Parts: head, handle, ears and an embroidered sleepy face
• Techniques: single crochet in the round, increases, decreases, color changes, sewing and simple embroidery
• Video length: about 43 minutes

How the Rattle Is Made

1. Head (rows 1 to 22): a round head in two colors, stuffed firmly.
2. Handle (rows 23 to 46): worked straight on from the head.
3. Ending (rows 47 to 56): the handle is finished and closed.
4. Ears: two small triangular ears.
5. Sewing the ears onto the head.
6. Embroidering the face: closed eyes and a little nose for the sleepy look.

Safe Toys for Babies

Because the face is embroidered and the ears are sewn on firmly, there are no small parts that can come loose. Use a soft cotton yarn that can be washed, and if you add a rattle insert, make sure it is completely enclosed inside the stuffing.

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Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Little Crochet Farm

Tips for a Neat Amigurumi

• Use a stitch marker at the start of every round.
• Stuff as you go, before the opening gets too small.
• Pin the ears in place before sewing so they are even.
• Make a set: Ana has more animal rattles in the same style.

More Baby Toys from Little Crochet Farm

Try the baby rattle, the lion rattle toy, the bunny teether or the sleepy dog amigurumi.