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Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern

Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you through crocheting a sweet rattle deer attached to a wooden ring — ideal as a baby toy or keepsake. It includes head shaping, contrasting upper head piece, horns, ears, nose details and a decorative collar. The instructions are photo-supported and detail every round and finishing step for a polished result. You will assemble and embroider sleepy eyes and subtle stripes for personality.

Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed with cotton yarn and small hooks for neat stitches and durability. The pattern contains full counts, dimensions and sewing notes for accurate placement.

Why You'll Love This Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple stitches into a charming, heirloom-quality baby rattle. I enjoy the balance of shaping and small-detail work — the upper head piece and embroidered sleepy eyes give so much personality. I appreciate that it uses natural cotton yarn and a wooden ring for a warm, modern look. I find the step-by-step photos great for visual learners and they helped me when I created my first sample.

Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this rattle by changing the color palette; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly look or bold colors for a playful vibe.

I often swap the cotton for a slightly thicker cotton-blend yarn and move up a hook size to create a chunkier, more tactile rattle.

I sometimes make a mini version by using finer yarn and a smaller ring to create a keychain or stroller charm.

I like adding small embroidered freckles or a tiny mouth to change the deer`s expression and personality.

For a safer baby toy, substitute the sewn-on nose tip with all embroidered details and avoid small attachments.

I enjoy using variegated yarn for the upper head piece for a subtle multi-tonal effect without extra color changes.

If you want a posable version, add a short length of floral wire into the neck before closing, then sew securely and hide the wire ends.

Embellish the collar with tiny beads or a small crochet flower for a unique finishing touch and gift-ready presentation.

Try embroidering closed or open eyes in different positions to give each deer a distinct sleepy, happy, or surprised look.

Make a matching set by creating several deer in complementary colors and pairing them with different sized wooden rings for variety.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous spiral can make rounds hard to track; place a marker at the start of every round to keep consistent stitch counts. ✗ Using a hook that is too large for working around the ring will create loose fabric; use a smaller hook for the first rounds and tighten your tension around the ring. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps or awkward shape when placing the rattle; stuff a little at a time, shape as you go, and use tweezers to push filling into narrow areas. ✗ Attaching pieces without pinning can lead to asymmetry when sewing; pin or baste pieces in place and check alignment before permanently stitching.

Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable rattle deer for babies and gift-giving with this detailed crochet pattern. You will follow clear step-by-step rounds, photo-guided assembly, and helpful tips to create a charming wooden-ring rattle. The pattern uses cotton yarn and simple amigurumi shaping to form a soft head, horns, ears and collar. Perfect for crafters who enjoy small, thoughtful handmade toys.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Rattle Deer Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Vita Cotton Lily 100% cotton, 1.75 oz/50 g approx 137 yds/125 m (use 2 hanks total or substitute to match proportions)
  • 02
    Suggested substitute yarns: Scheepjes Catona, Alpina Anabel (adjust hook to match gauge)
  • 03
    MC yarn (beige) - approximately 87 yds/80 m for head and details
  • 04
    CC yarn (brown) - approximately 87 yds/80 m for upper head, ears and horns
  • 05
    Small amounts of black embroidery floss or contrasting yarn for facial embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (for most work)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (recommended when working around wooden ring)
  • 03
    Wooden ring approx 2-3 in / 60-70 mm in diameter (beech recommended)
  • 04
    Rattle approx 1 in / 24-30 mm in diameter
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing
  • 06
    Scissors
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    Tapestry needle / yarn needle for sewing
  • 08
    Black embroidery floss or fingering weight yarn for eyes
  • 09
    Stitch markers
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    Tweezers (optional, for pushing stuffing into small parts)
  • 11
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Notes :

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All pieces worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join to work in the rnd, just work sc in the next st. Place marker or use contrasting color yarn to mark beg of rnd. Use hook 2.5 mm or size matching your yarn and obtaining gauge. When work around the wooden ring, use smaller size hook, it will be easier to work.

— Working around the ring. Option 1 :

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Work around the ring in a continuous spiral. The total number of sts depends on the size of your wooden ring and yarn. For my size ch10 using hook 2.5mm, then work around the ring using hook 2mm.

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Join chain with sl st around the ring. Then sc in each st around. The first rnd is the most difficult. Then start to work in a continuous spiral, sc in each st. If it`s still uncomfortable to work, try to use smaller size hook. Pay attention to your tension, crochet around the ring tightly. If the fabric is moving loosely, rip it out and start over again with one st less.

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Cont to work until the half or a bit less than half of the ring is covered. End with sl st. The beginning and the end of work should be inside of the ring. Weave in ends. Pull the end through the last rnd to tighten the fabric around the ring, and then pull it through the fabric inside the ring.

— Working around the ring. Option 2 :

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If option 1 is too complicated for you, you can crochet a rectangle, working sc. For my ring size, ch20 and work for 9 rows. When the rectangle is finished, fold it over the ring and sew it, the fabric should be tight around the ring. The seam should be inside the ring. Weave in ends using tapestry needle.

— Head :

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With MC work the head. Hereafter, the hook 2.5 mm

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) * 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(inc, sc in next st) * 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc in next 2 sts) * 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(inc, sc in next 3 sts) * 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(inc, sc in next 4 sts) * 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(inc, sc in next 5 sts) * 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(inc, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times (48)

Round 9-15 :

48 sc (work even for 7 rnds) (48)

Round 16 :

(dec, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times (42)

Round 17 :

(dec, sc in next 5 sts) * 6 times (36)

Round 18 :

(dec, sc in next 4 sts) * 6 times (30)

Round 19 :

(dec, sc in next 3 sts) * 6 times (24)

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Stuff the head and put rattle inside.

Round 20 :

(dec, sc in next 2 sts) * 6 times (18)

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Stuff the head tightly, for your convenience you can use tweezers.

Round 21 :

(dec, sc in next st) * 6 times (12)

Round 22 :

(dec) * 6 times (6)

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Bind off rem 6 sts using a needle. Leave a long tail to sewing around a ring (approx 18-20 in / 45-50 cm). The head is done.

— Upper head piece :

Info :

With CC work the upper head piece

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc) * 6 times (12)

Round 3 :

(inc, sc in next st) * 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc in next 2 sts) * 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(inc, sc in next 3 sts) * 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(inc, sc in next 4 sts) * 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(inc, sc in next 5 sts) * 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(inc, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times (48)

Round 9-13 :

sc in every st (work even for 5 rnds) (48)

Round 14 :

(dec, sc in next 6 sts) * 6 times (42)

Round 15 :

sc in every st (work 1 rnd even) (42)

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Turn the piece and start to work flat.

Row 16 :

ch1, sc in next 6 sts, turn.

Row 17 :

ch1, sc in next 6 sts, turn.

Row 18 :

sc in next 5 sts starting from the 2nd st from the hook, turn.

Row 19 :

sc in next 4 sts starting from the 2nd st from the hook, turn.

Row 20 :

ch1, sc in next 4 sts, turn.

Row 21 :

sc in next 3 sts starting from the 2nd st from the hook, turn.

Row 22 :

sc in next 2 sts starting from the 2nd st from the hook, turn.

Rows 23-25 :

ch1, sc in next 2 sts, turn.

Info :

Sc in every st to end of upper head piece. Sl st in next st, fasten off leaving a long tail approx 25-27 in (65-70 cm) for sewing to the head.

— Nose :

Info :

Work with MC yarn (beige).

Round 1 :

5 sc into magic ring (5)

Round 2 :

(inc) * 5 times (10)

Round 3-5 :

sc in next 10 (work even for 3 rnds) (10)

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Sl st in next st, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

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With CC yarn (brown) work 6 sc into magic ring for the nose tip, fasten off and sew it to the nose or embroider the tip of the nose using A yarn. Stuff the nose firmly.

— Horn :

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Small horn (Make 2). With MC yarn work as foll:

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc, sc in next 5 sts (7)

Round 3-4 :

sc in every st (work even for 2 rnds) (7)

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Sl st in next st, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the horn. Rep for the 2nd horn.

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Large horn (Make 2). With MC yarn work as foll:

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc in next 2 sts) * 2 times (8)

Round 3-10 :

sc in every st (work even for 8 rnds) (8)

Info :

Sl st in next st, fasten off leaving a long tail approx 27 in (70 cm) to embroider the stripes above the nose. Rep for the 2nd horn. Stuff the horns.

— Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

With CC yarn work as foll:

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc in next 2 sts) * 2 times (8)

Round 3 :

(inc, sc in next 3 sts) * 2 times (10)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc in next 4 sts) * 2 times (12)

Round 5 :

(inc, sc in next 5 sts) * 2 times (14)

Round 6-9 :

sc in every st (work even for 4 rnds) (14)

Info :

Sl st in next st, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing to the head. Rep the same for the 2nd ear.

— Assembling :

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Sew the nose to the head at level of row 6 from the last inc, attaching the upper head piece to the head, checking the right place for embroidering the nose. See photo-instructions for sewing the upper head piece and the nose.

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Then outline the eyes and remove the upper head piece. With black embroidery floss or fingering weight yarn embroider sleepy eyes. You can bring the needle from the back side of the head. The upper head piece will hide all the knots, when attaching it. Embroider the eyes as it's shown on the photo, mirror the 2nd eye. Pay attention to the symmetrical position of the eyes regarding to the nose. For your convenience attach the upper head piece. When eyes are finished, secure the thread on the back of the head and cut it.

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Now sew the upper head piece. Attach it as it's shown on the photo and sew it to the head around the edge.

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Then sew small horns pieces to the large ones. Sew the horns to the head as it's shown on the photo. Using a long tail, randomly embroider stripes on the nose. Check photo-instructions.

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Fold ears as it's shown on the photo and fix them in such position, then sew them to the head counting approx 2 sts from the horns. Mirror the same for the 2nd ear. The head is done.

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With MC yarn tail sew the head to the wooden ring. When you sew the head to the ring, push it slightly, the neck shouldn't be too thin. The head should be tightly attached to the ring, I recommend to sew it around twice.

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Now make a collar. With MC yarn ch22. Then work flat as foll: Row 1: sc in 2nd st from the hook, sc in next 20 sts, turn. Row 2: ch4, dc in 1st st, [sk1, dc in next st, ch1, dc in the same st] 10 times, turn. Row 3: ch2, 2 dc in next ch space, sc in next st, [5 dc in next ch space, sc in next st] 10 times, 3 dc in last post. The collar is ready. Sew it as it's shown on the photo.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the nose to the head at the level of row 6 from the last increase, checking placement before fastening and matching the photo instructions.
  • Attach the upper head piece to the head around the edge, hiding knots and securing the embroidered sleepy eyes under the piece for a neat finish.
  • Join small horn pieces to the large horn bases, then sew the completed horns to the head in the positions shown in the reference photos.
  • Fold and fix the ears then sew them to the head approximately 2 stitches from the horns, mirroring placement for both sides.
  • Sew the finished head to the wooden ring using the long tail, push the head slightly to create a neck, and secure by sewing around twice for stability.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work all pieces in a continuous spiral; do not join rounds with slip stitch unless instructed for specific finishing.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or contrasting yarn to mark the beginning of each round to keep stitch counts accurate and consistent.
  • 💡When working around the wooden ring use a smaller hook and tight tension to create a snug fabric that will not gap.

This charming Rattle Deer pattern creates a cozy, handcrafted baby gift that becomes a tiny keepsake. 🧶 Made with cotton yarn and a wooden ring for natural texture and durability. ❤️ Follow every photo and round to achieve a polished, professional finish. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished rattle measures approximately the size of the wooden ring used (about 2-3 in / 60-70 mm) with the head attached; overall height varies with ring size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but the final size will change; adjust hook sizes accordingly and test gauge before starting.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires knowledge of magic ring, increases, decreases, and sewing pieces together.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how much time you spend on embroidery and assembly.