Funmigurumi Happy Hippo Teether and Baby Rattle

This is a Funny toy for baby to enjoy. The Ball Handle is not hard, and baby can use it as a teether. It is totally washable, so you can keep it clean. The Hippo’s Head bobs in a funny way when shaken to make it rattle. It will bring out giggles and pudgy little hands will reach out for it. The bright colors will grab baby’s attention immediately. But it will be the joy that it produces that will reward your efforts!

Size- From Ear to First Ball of Ball Handle: 10" L x 4 1/2" W.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Crochet hook sizes H and F
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in tails
Cat ball (with bell inside)
Fiberfill
1 piece of White plastic canvas 2” L x 2 ½” W

Note- The Head of this Hippo bobs as it rattles, it is not stiff.

Ball Handle-
Ball #1-
With Cherry Red and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (20 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc,
Sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep from * to end of rnd. (17 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (15 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail inside of ball. Stuff with Fiberfill.
Ball #2-
Rnd 9- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep twice and then work 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep 4 times. (20 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc,
Sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep from * twice, 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. (17 sc)
Rnd 15- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (15 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red, weave in tail inside of ball. Stuff with Fiberfill.
Ball #3-
Rnd 16- Join Spring Green. 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 17- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep twice and then work 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. (18 sc)
Rnd 18- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 19- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 20- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (20 sc)
Rnd 21- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (15 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail inside of ball. Stuff with Fiberfill.
Base (Insert. This portion will not be seen, only its base, it will be buried into the head of our Funmigurumi Hippo to that it will not wobble.)
Rnd 22- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 23- 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 24- (Working on back loops for this rnd only) make 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnds 25 to 26- 1 sc in each sc around. (15 sc) Tuff firmly with Fiberfill. Fasten off, weave in tail. (You will be sewing a portion of the head to the loops you left free on row 24 of handle.)

Head (Front)-
With Pumpkin and H hook, ch 18.
Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook an in each ch across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Fasten off, Pumpkin, weave in tail.
Head (Back)-
With Pumpkin and H hook, ch 18.
Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook an in each ch across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 to 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 16- 1 sc in each sc across. (17 sc) Fasten off, Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread a blunt needle and sew together both sides of head, leaving bottom open. Fasten off, secure in inside of head.

Muzzle-
With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 11.
Rnd 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. Working in foundation loops, make 2 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each loop till last loop, 2 sc in last loop. Sl st to join rnd. (21 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in eac sc around. (21 sc)
Rnds 3 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (21 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Muzzle with Fiberfill, center in Head and pin down, using leftover yarn, sew all around. Fasten off and secure inside of head.

Nostrils-
Thread blunt needle with Cherry Red yarn. With your thumb, press down the side of the Muzzle where the first Nostril goes (see photo), make 3 straight stitches there, pulling down to make a dimple. Fasten off and secure in head. Repeat on opposite side.

Mouth-
With the same Cherry Red, that you used to make the Nostrils, embroider Mouth with straight stitches as you see in photos. Fasten off and secure inside head.

Eyes (Make 2)-
With Black and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second chain from hook, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin Eyes on top of Muzzle as seen in photo. Using leftover tails, sew in place. Fasten off, secure inside Head.
Ears-
Ear #1 (Make 2 pieces)-
With Bright Yellow and F hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Sl st to join rnd. (12 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow and weave in tail into back of disk formed.

Set aside for now.

Ear #2 (Make 2 pieces)-
With Spring Green, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc
Fasten off Spring Green, weave tail at back of disk formed.
Putting Ears Together and Attaching-
Rnd 1- Hold the two disks of first ear together and with Pumpkin and F hook, and working through both thickenesses, pull up loop, insert hook into both thicknesses in next sc and pull up another loop, complete sc as usual. Repeat until you reach the bottom of the ear. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Insert open portion of Ear into corner of head and threading blunt needle with leftover tail, sew in place. Repeat for other ear. Fasten off, secure inside head.

Putting Rattle Together-
1- Turn the piece of Plastic Canvas into a roll. With Blunt needle and yarn (or the needle that is appropriate for the size of the holes in your Plastic Canvas), sew end to the rest of the roll so that it will not come apart. Fasten off.
2- Insert Plastic Canvas tube into top of Ball Handle, surround a little bit with Fiberfill.
3- Thread the needle that you were using for your plastic canvas with a little bit of yarn and make stitches all around to join the tube to the top of your ball handle so that the tube won’t come out of the handle. Don’t worry if it is a bit messy, all this will go inside the Head. Fasten off and secure.
4- Stuff Head.
5- Insert cat ball.
6- Push the Ball Handle into Head, towards the BACK, leaving room for the cat ball in FRONT.
7- Thread blunt needle with tail left in Head and sew opening closed. Now when you reach the portion where the Ball Handle is, use the loops we left on the second row of our Pumpkin section and stitch a little further down also for a little bit more firmness. Repeat at the Back. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!

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Funmigurumi Monkeyroo Baby Rattle—3: "Jiggles"

I did not name my first rattle, but decided to name this one to make it a little more fun.
This is a very easy baby toy to make. I made it as colorful as possible (for a monkey), although by the time I finish making a whole bunch of them, I will probably get "jungle wild" with color (it always happens!) So, here's "Jiggles," hope you like him!

Materials:Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Ranch Red
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow or White (scraps)
Crochet hook size H
Crochet hook size F
Blunt needle
Scissors
Measuring tape
Pins
Fiberfill
2 Cat balls with a bell inside

Body (Make 2)- With Cherry Red and H hook, Ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around.
Rnd 4- 2 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around.
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of last 4 sc.
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 8- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with in one of the two pieces.
Belly Patch- With Cerry Red and H hook, Ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Sew to center of front of Body. Fasten off.
Head- With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 2. Rnd 1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3- 1 sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (16 sc) Rnds 4 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (16 sc) Rnd 7- Insert cat toy ball into crocheted head. Make 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over nest 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, 1 sc in last sc. (13 sc) Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, [sc2tog over next 2 sc] rep to end of round. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (13 sc) Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc [sc2tog over next 2 sc] rep to end of row. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Tail- With Ranch Red and H hook, ch 20. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in same ch, 4 sc in next ch and in each ch across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Pin Belly Patch to Front center of Body and sew using leftover tail. Fasten off. (Making a Belly Patch will give the rattle a little bit more of a roly-poly shape.) Thread blunt needle with tail leftover in one of Body pieces and sew both Front and Back of body together, leaving a good sized opening at the top to fill in.
Sew Tail to the very center of Back of Body. Fasten off. Set body aside for now.
Muzzle- With Ranch Red and H hook, ch 2. Rnd 1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Ch 2, turn. Row 2- Work 4 hdc in same spot at ch 2, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc. Sl st in next sc, ch 2, 4 hdc in same stitch, sl st in nest sc. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew with.
Pin to center of face and sew in place. Fasten off.
Eyes and Mouth- With Black and F hook, make Eyes as follows: Ch 2. Row 1- Make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Pin right above muzzle, to the side, and sew in place. Fasten off. Mouth- Thread blunt needle with Black again, and inserting it through the open neck of the toy, embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off. To give more expression to Eyes, make a single dot on each one with Bright Yellow or White. Ears (Make 2)- With Cherry Red and H hook, ch 2. Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew with. Sew two pieces each to each other, leaving bottom open. Sew each resulting ear to the side of the head where you left the opening, making sure you do it at the same level.
The reason I prefer to do it this way is because those ears are going to get grabbed and we don't want them to be flimsy.
Arms and Legs are in the form of "handles" for baby to grab.
Arms and Legs- Arms: Row 1- Join Ranch Red to bottom of front of body and with H hook, Ch 14 (I actually went through the two thicknesses in the already sewn body) skip 7 sc, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. Row 3- 1sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Repeat on opposite side with other Arm.
Legs: Skip 1 sc below the end of "Arm" and join Cherry Red to next sc, and with H hook, ch 12. Row 1- Skip 3 more sc, 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. Row 3- Rep row 2. Fasten off.
Repeat on opposite side for second Leg. Fasten off.

Insert second toy ball into body and stuff all around it. (You can substitute the second ball for a squaker, if you wish.) Thread blunt needle with Ranch Red and close top of Body. Fasten off and weave in tails. Sew head to top of Body using leftover tail. Fasten off. Weave in end.

You're done!

Pattern has been corrected thanks to MadCrocheter. Thank you so much for your help!

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Funmigurumi Mixed-Media Owlettes: Winkie and Hooter

Mixed media is not only fun but it sometimes saves you time, if you are in a hurry to make a gift. If you have a special toddler or 6 to 12-month-old baby that you want to surprise with an easy to make, cute toy for the crib, playpen or just for naptime fun and comfort, this is an ideal one to make. It is a combo toy and it works out really fast. You will be using a paper pattern to cut out the body from fleece or from sweatshirt fabric and crochet to make out the rest.
Materials:

1/2 yard of fleece or sweatshirt fabric, any kind you like (I used a stretchy striped one, it behaved like knit fabric)

1 cat toy with a bell per owlette

Scissors

Sharp sewing needle

Blunt needle

Size H crochet hook and size F crochet hook

Embroidery floss (Black for Winkie, Pale Yellow for Hooter, Red to emphasize belly of both owlettes)

Scraps of Red Heart worsted weight yarn in the following colors:

Baby Yellow, Pumpkin, Pretty N Pink, Spring Green, and Cherry Red

Quilting sewing thread or upholstery thread (strong) matching the fabric of your choice, and red sewing thread

Fiberfill

(Optional) sewing machine

Paper

Pen or pencil

Compas or bowl of the size you want your owlette

Pins
With compass or bowl, make a circle as large as possible for a compass or as large as the bowl you have selected on the sheet of paper.With the pen or pencil, draw two triangles on both ends of the top of the circle (those are the horns, since these are baby horned owls).Refine the triangles to your satisfaction. Cut your paper pattern. Take the fabric (iron it if it is wrinkled), and pin the paper pattern to it,cut two (Front and Back). Set aside. Eyes- (Make 2 per owlette) With Black, ch 2. Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around. Fasten off Black. Join Baby Yellow. Make 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat around. Fasten off. Beak (Make 1 per owlette)- With Pumpkin and F hook, ch 3. Row 1- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 2, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn. Row 3- Rep row 2.

Belly- For Hooter, proceed as follows: With Pretty N Pink, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc acround. Rnd 3- Make 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep around. Rnd 4- Make 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep around.Rnd 5- Make 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 6- Make 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 7- Make 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off Pretty N Pink. Join Baby Yellow. Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep around. Rnds 9 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. Rnd 11- Make 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off.For Winkie, proceed as follows: With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnds 1 to 4- Rep first 4 rnds as for Hooter's belly. Fasten off. Join Spring Green.Rnds 5 to 7- Rep Rnds 5 to 7 as for Hooter's Belly. Fasten off. Join Pretty N Pink. Rnds 8 to 9- Rep Rnds 8 and 9 as for Hooter. Sew beak to belly with the same yarn with which you made beak. Fasten off.
Putting your owlettes together- With both right sides facing, pin your owlette's body so that the fabric will not twist on you as you sew it.With either sewing machine or by hand using quilting thread and needle and running stitch in small and close stitches, sew both front and back of body together, leaving an opening at the bottom for stuffing. Turn inside out. Sew eyes in place as in photos using embroidery thread. Stuff belly and sew it in place usingred sewing thread and very small stitches. Fasten off. Thread the sewing needle with Red embroidery thread and go all around the belly with a nice and even buttonhole stitch to adhere it more firmly to the body of the toy. Stuff your toy, slip the cat bell inside. Finish stuffing. Sew bottom closed.

Note- You can make these owlettes as simple soft toys out of terry and crochet too. But I thought it would be more fun for the baby tohave them rattle as well.

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Duckieroo Funmigurumi Baby Rattle

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart’s Black, Bright Yellow, Carrot Pumpkin and Pale Yellow)
Fiberfill
Tapestry or blunt needle
1 little bell (I used a a cat’s little ball with a bell inside)
Stuffing tool
Measuring tape
Crochet hooks size H and size G
Pins
Note: You can use cotton yarn if you like, but personally, I prefer acrylic yarn because it can be thrown into the washer and into the dryer often to keep the toy clean and it will not shrink.
Ring: With worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Carrot), Ch 7.
Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hk and in all achians across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc). Rows 3-32: Rep row 2. Cut a tail twice as long as the strip you crocheted and thread a blunt needle with the end of the long yarn tail you just left and begin to whipstitch thestrip into a tube. Using a stuffing tool or a small dowel, push the fiberfill into the tube until the tube is firm. Sew both sides together into a doughnut. Fasten off.
Set ring aside for now. Duckieroo’s Face and Back of Head (make 1 of each): With H hook and Bright Yellow, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. rep from * around. Ch 1, don’t turn. Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * to end of rnd. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * all around. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * all around. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Ch 1, do not turn. Rnd 8- 1 sc in each sc around. sl st to end rnd. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew with. Set aside.
Bang: With G hook and pale yellow, ch 12, 1 sc in 7th ch from hk.1 sc in next sc, ch 6, sl st in same space as beginning ch, 1 sc in next sc, ch 6, slip st in same space as starting ch, rep across, 1 sc in last ch. Fasten off. Set aside for now.
Duckieroo’s bill: With Pumpking and G hook, ch 21.Row 1- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk and all across.Ch 1, turn. Row 2 (from now on work in back loops only): 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Row 3- Rep row 2.
Rows 3-5: Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Duckieroo’s eyes (make 2): With black and G hook, ch 2. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Putting Duckieroo together: First, place both sides of the head right sides facing each other and sew them both sides of the face, leavin gthe bottom part open (leave at least 11 sc without being sewn). Turn inside out. Whipstitch bangs to the top of Duckieroo’s head across the front part of face. Fastenoff inside the toy’s head. Sew bill in place as follows: Turn the bill so that the wrong side is facing. Sew the side first. then the bottom part so that it forms a little pocket. Stuff lightly with fiberfill. Now measure duckieroo’s little head so that you can place the bill centered. Pin the bill in place so that it will not move as you sew it.Sew the underside of the bill flat, but as you sew the upper part, raise it a bit to a curve upwards to immitate the real bill of a duckie.Fasten off. Sew the eyes in place following placement shown in photo. Stuff Duckieroo’s head lightly, insert the ball and cushion it with the fiberfill. Slip the head into the ring, letting the front and back portions of the toy overlap over the ring. Use photo as guide. Sew head in place. Fasten off.

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