Chameleon Crochet Amigurumi Rattle Teether Ring

This adorable chameleon rattle is a great baby shower or birthday gift for the little ones in your life.

In this pattern you will find detailed instructions and variety of pictures explaining how to make this toy. If you have any questions, you can always contact me. I will do my best to help you.

Size of a finished toy is about 14 cm (5.5 inch) if using indicated yarn and wooden ring.

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sl – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – invisible decrease (2 stitches together working in front loops only)
BLO – back loops only
(..) – repeat between () number of times indicated
[..] – total number of stitches in the round or row

Crochet in continuous rounds. Do not join, slip stitch or turn unless otherwise stated in the pattern.

Materials needed

DK (3 or light worsted) weight yarn in colours purple, blue, royal purple, lavender, magenta and black (The exact weight of the yarn is 260m in 100g ball (3,53Oz – 274 yds))
Embroidery thread in colours black and white
2 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sewing needle and scissors
Rattle box insert
7 cm diameter wooden teething ring
Pins and stitch markers

The length of the finished rattle is about 14 cm. The size might vary if you use a different weight yarn or hook size.

Yarn info

Yarn used for the rattle:
• Scheepjes CATONA 100% mercerized cotton yarn
• Alize BAHAR 100% mercerized cotton yarn Embroidery thread used for the rattle: DMC embroidery thread

Changing the yarn colour

Head

• Work in rounds
• Use purple colour yarn

1 – sc 6 in a magic ring [6]
2 – (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
3 – (sc 3, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
4 – (sc 2, inc, sc 2) repeat 3 times [18]
5 – (sc 5, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
6 – (sc 3, inc, sc 3) repeat 3 times [24]
7 – (sc 7, inc) repeat 3 times [27]
8 – (sc 4, inc, sc 4) repeat 3 times [30]
9 – (sc 9, inc) repeat 3 times [33]
10 – (sc 5, inc, sc 5) repeat 3 times [36]
11 – (sc 3, inc) repeat 6 times, sc 12 [42]
12 – (sc 2, inc, sc 2) repeat 6 times, sc 12 [48]
13 – sc 48 [48]
14 – sc 4, work in BLO: sc 1, mark the first remaining front loop with a stitch marker, sc 27, work in both loops: sc 16 [48]

15 – sc 18, flatten the head and crochet through both sides to close the part of the head: sc 8.

Finish closing here and continue working around the open part of the head. You should have 32 stitches left.

16 – (sc 1, dec, sc 1) repeat 8 times [24] Stuff the half of the head with fiberfill and insert the rattle box.
17 – (sc 1, dec) repeat 8 times [16]

Head Advanced

Finish stuffing the head firmly.

18 – (dec) repeat 8 times [8]

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Take a yarn needle and weave the remaining tail through the front loops of round 18.
Pull it tight to close the head completely.

Work in the remaining front loops of round 14:

• Work in rows
• Use purple colour yarn

1 – Insert your hook in the marked front loop, pull the yarn through, ch 1, sc 1 in the same stitch, sc 4, hdc 4, dc 10, hdc 4, sc 5 [28]
2 – ch 1, turn, sc 5, hdc 4, dc 10, hdc 4, sc 5 [28]
3 – ch 1, turn, sc 9, dec 5, sc 9 [23]

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Take a yarn needle and sew each side to the head, so they blend in and hold better.

Eyes (make 2)

Inner part

• Work in rounds
• Use black colour yarn

1 – sc 5 in a magic ring [5]
2 – (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
3 – sc 10 [10]

sl 1 and fasten off.
Take a strand of white embroidery thread and embroider a light reflection on round 1.

Outer part

• Work in rounds
• Use purple colour yarn

1 – ch 7 [7]
2 – sl 1 in the first chain st, to create a ring. Work inside the ring: sc 12 [12]

3 – 4. sc 12 [12]
sl 1, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assemble the eyes

Place the inner part inside the outer part and hide all the remaining ends inside (except the one left for sewing). Add some fiberfill if needed.

Body

Work in rows
Start with purple colour yarn
Note that you may need to increase or decrease the number of stitches and/or rows needed to match your wooden ring
Work over the strand of unused colour after you make a colour change and carry the yarn all the way across
You may also follow the chart instead of written instructions

1 – ch 11 [11]
2 – Start in the 2nd ch from the hook: sc 10 [10]
3 – 6. ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]
7 – 8. ch 1, turn, sc 3, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
9 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]
10 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, (change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 2) repeat 2 times [10]
11 – ch 1, turn, sc 1, change to blue, sc 3,change to purple, sc 1, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 1 [10]

12 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]
13 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 6,change to purple, sc 2 [10]
14 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]
15 – ch 1, turn, sc 3, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
16 – ch 1, turn, sc 4, change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 4 [10]
17 – ch 1, turn, sc 1, change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 1, (change to blue, sc 1, change to purple, sc 2) repeat 2 times [10]
18 – ch 1, turn, sc 7, change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 1 [10]
19 – ch 1, turn, sc 5, change to blue, sc 3,change to purple, sc 2 [10]
20 – 21. ch 1, turn, sc 3, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
22 – 23. ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 6 [10]

24 – ch 1, turn, sc 3, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
25 – ch 1, turn, sc 4, change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 4 [10]
26 – ch 1, turn, sc 1, change to blue, sc 1, change to purple, sc 5, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 1 [10]
27 – ch 1, turn, sc 4, (change to blue, sc 2,change to purple, sc 1) repeat 2 times [10]
28 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]

Body Advanced

29 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 6,change to purple, sc 2 [10]
30 – ch 1, turn, sc 4, change to blue, sc 3,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
31 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, (change to blue, sc 1,change to purple, sc 3) repeat 2 times [10]
32 – ch 1, turn, sc 5, change to blue, sc 1,change to purple, sc 4 [10]
33 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 2, change to blue, sc 3, change to purple, sc 1 [10]
34 – ch 1, turn, sc 3, change to blue, sc 4,change to purple, sc 3 [10]
35 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]
36 – ch 1, turn, sc 1, change to blue, sc 3, change to purple, sc 1, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 3 [10]
37 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 1, change to purple, sc 1, change to blue, sc 1, change to purple, sc 5 [10]
38 – ch 1, turn, sc 2, change to blue, sc 3,change to purple, sc 5 [10]
39 – ch 1, turn, sc 10 [10]

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Tail

• Work in rounds
• Start with blue colour yarn
• Stuff the tail lightly as you go

1 – sc 6 in a magic ring [6]
2 – sc 5, inc [7]
3 – 6. sc 7 [7]
7 – sc 3, change to purple, sc 1, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 1, change to blue [7]
8 – sc 1, change to purple, sc 2, change to blue, sc 4 [7]
9 – sc 3, change to purple, sc 4, change to blue [7]
10 – sc 1, change to purple, sc 2, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 2 [7]
11 – sc 2, change to blue, sc 5 [7]
12 – sc 3, change to purple, sc 4 [7]
13 – sc 7 [7]

Tail Advanced

14 – sc 1, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple, sc 2, change to blue, sc 2, change to purple [7]
15 – sc 7 [7]
16 – sc 2, change to blue, sc 3, change to purple, sc 2 [7]
17 – sc 1, change to blue, sc 1, change to purple, sc 3, change to blue, sc 2 [7]
18 – sc 1, change to purple, sc 5, change to blue, sc 1, change to purple [7]
19 – sc 3, inc, sc 2, inc [9]
20 – sc 2, inc, change to blue, sc 2, inc, change to purple, sc 2, inc [12]
21 – (sc 3, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
22 – (sc 1, inc, change to blue, sc 3, change to purple) repeat 3 times [18]
23 – (sc 5, inc) repeat 3 times [21] Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Ridge

• Work in rows
• Use royal purple colour

1 – ch 35 [35]
2 – Start in the 2nd ch from the hook: (sl 2, ch 2, sl 1 in 2nd ch from the hook) repeat 15 times, sl 4 [15 spikes]