Create a sweet handmade baby toy with this free zebra rattle amigurumi crochet pattern by Ksenia Kostyuk. The design combines a soft crocheted zebra head with a natural wooden ring, a hidden rattle insert, embroidered black stripes, and a light blue collar for a clean, playful finish. Safety eyes, a rounded muzzle, upright ears, and a yarn mane give the zebra plenty of personality while keeping the overall look compact and practical for a baby rattle project.
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Crochet a Cute Zebra Rattle With a Wooden Ring
Worked with cotton-blend yarn and a 2 mm hook, this zebra rattle features a shaped amigurumi head, a snug crocheted ring cover, and a decorative collar around the base. The wooden ring provides a sturdy grip, while the rattle insert adds gentle sound inside the stuffed head. Finish the toy with embroidered facial details, side stripes, and a textured mane for a charming handmade gift with a polished nursery-style look.
FREE ZEBRA RATTLE AMIGURUMI CROCHET PATTERN
Designer: Ksenia Kostyuk / @woodland_kids76
Difficulty Level: Easy
Materials and Tools
• YarnArt Jeans: 03 Milky, 53 Black for the stripes and mane, 75 Soft Blue for the collar
• 2 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill
• 24 mm rattle insert
• 65–70 mm beech wood ring
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
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Abbreviations
MR — magic ring
sl st — slip stitch
ch — chain
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
inc — increase
dec — decrease
(…) x n — repeat n times
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Head
Rnd 1: Ch 9. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in the next ch, 6 sc along the opposite side of the foundation chain, inc in the last ch (18)
Rnd 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (30)
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (36)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 (42)
Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 2 (48)
Rnds 7-11: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 12: 1 sc, dec, 15 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 15 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 2 (42)
Stuff the head as you work, placing the 24 mm rattle insert inside.
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Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 13 and 14, with 7 stitches between them.
Rnds 13-18: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 20: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 23: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 24: 6 dec (6)
Pull the opening closed and weave in the yarn end.
