Playing with cotton balls

Exclusive creation by María Atelier

DICE-CUBE MATERIALS

Rubí perlé Oro colors 101, 307 and 701 (1 ball of each color)

Crochet hook 1.75 mm – 2 mm

Stitch marker.

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BEAR RATTLE MATERIALS

Rubí perlé oro color 003 (1 ball)

Crochet hook 3mm

1 marker

Embroidery thread for eyes and snout

Anti-allergenic synthetic stuffing for dolls

Natural wooden ring about 5 or 6 cm in diameter

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FINAL RESULT

DICE-CUBE PATTERN

We are going to crochet the six sides of the die flat, we will crochet two sides of each color.

Start by chaining 35 stitches plus one turning chain (total 36), we will crochet one single crochet in each chain (35 single crochets), and so on in all rows. Remember to chain one before starting each row.

You will need to crochet until you get a square, this will vary depending on your tension, in my case they are squares of 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm.

We are going to assemble them according to the diagram and we will sew them as appropriate, joining square to square and when sewing we will also do it with the crochet hook since we will make one single crochet for each hole or chain.

You will form the shape of the die or cube but when you only have one part left to join, sew from one corner towards the center about two centimeters and the same from the opposite corner.

We will have an opening of about 6 cm. We will finish off and carefully turn the work inside out, leaving the seams on the inside, we will shape it by pulling out the corners very well.

It's time to stuff it very well, making sure the stuffing reaches everywhere, especially in the corners so that it is well-formed. Once we have done that, we close the opening with a tapestry needle, imitating a hidden stitch, so that it will be sewn the same as on the inside.

Time to add the number circles.

Number Circles

Round 1: Make a magic ring of 8 single crochets (8)

Round 2: Make an increase in each single crochet of the previous round (16).

Round 3: Make one single crochet and one increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Round 4: Make two single crochets and one increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (32).

Make a slip stitch, leave a long tail to sew it to the die or cube.

BEAR RATTLE PATTERN

Stitches used

Magic ring

Single crochet

Slip stitch

Increase = make two single crochets in one single crochet.

Invisible decrease = Crochet two single crochets together by taking only the back loop of the stitch.

Pattern (2 versions)

We divide the ball of yarn into two, as we will work with double strand and with a single ball we will have enough to crochet both versions of the rattle. We will use a stitch marker to know the beginning and end of the round.

We start with the base of the doll and will finish with the head, crocheting in one piece.

Round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 single crochets. (6).

Round 2: Make an increase in each of the single crochets of the previous round (12)

Round 3: Make 1 single crochet and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (18).

Round 4: Make 2 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Round 5 -7 : Make one single crochet in each single crochet of the previous round (24).

Round 8: Make 2 single crochets and one decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (18).

Round 9: Make 3 single crochets and one decrease in the next stitches, repeat until the end of the round where you will finish with 1 single crochet and one decrease (14).

Round 10 – 30 : Make one single crochet in each single crochet of the previous round (14).

Stuff little by little as you crochet, it will be easier that way.

Round 31: 3 single crochets, 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end where you will finish with 1 single crochet and 1 increase (18).

Round 32: Make 2 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Round 33: Make 3 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (30).

Round 34: Make 4 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (36).

Round 35: Make 5 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (42).

Round 36 – 43 : Make 1 single crochet in all stitches of the previous round (42).

Round 44: Make 5 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (36).

Round 45: Make 4 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (30).

Round 46: Make 5 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Start stuffing the head and place the jingle bell if you want it to be a rattle.

Round 47: Make 2 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (18).

Continue stuffing

Round 48: Make 1 single crochet and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (12).

Finish stuffing.

Round 39: Make a decrease in each single crochet (6).

Close and fasten off.

Ears

Round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 single crochets (6).

Round 2: Make 1 increase in each single crochet of the previous round (12).

Round 3 – 5 : Make 1 single crochet in each single crochet of the previous round (12).

Make a slip stitch in the next stitch and leave a long tail to sew them to the head later.

Make another ear exactly the same.

Snout

Round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 single crochets (6).

Round 2: Make 1 increase in each single crochet of the previous round (12).

Round 3: Make 1 single crochet and 1 increase in the next single crochet (18).

Make a slip stitch in the next stitch and leave a long tail to sew it to the head.

Assembly

Sew the ears to the head, guided by the closing circle and place one on each side.

Embroider the snout, simulating a nose and a mouth.

Embroider the eyes between rounds 41 and 43.

Wooden ring version

First we will crochet the strip that we will sew to the wooden ring.

Chain 8 stitches plus one turning chain (total 9 chains) and crochet one single crochet in each single crochet until you have approximately 16 cm of fabric.

Don't forget to chain one before turning the fabric and continuing with the work, this way we will always crochet 8 stitches, however, occasionally count to make sure you don't miss any.

When we have the strip ready, we will sew it to the ring so that it looks like we are covering a piece, we will join with tight stitches from side to side of the narrowest part.

Next, we will make the head separately which, once finished, we will center and sew to the strip that we previously sewed to the wooden ring.

The snout and ears are made exactly the same as for the other version, and we will sew and embroider the eyes and snout in the same way.

The difference when embroidering the eyes is that we will embroider them between rounds 11 and 13.

Head:

Round 1: Make a magic ring of 6 single crochets (6).

Round 2: Make an increase in each of the single crochets of the previous round (12)

Round 3: Make 1 single crochet and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (18).

Round 4: Make 2 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Round 5: Make 3 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (30).

Round 6: Make 4 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (36).

Round 7: Make 5 single crochets and 1 increase in the next single crochet, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (42).

Round 8 – 13 : Make 1 single crochet in all stitches of the previous round (42).

Round 14: Make 5 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (36).

Round 15: Make 4 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (30).

Round 16: Make 5 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (24).

Start stuffing the head and place the jingle bell if you want it to be a rattle.

Round 17: Make 2 single crochets and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (18).

Continue stuffing

Round 18: Make 1 single crochet and 1 decrease in the next stitches, repeat the sequence until the end of the round (12).

Finish stuffing.

Round 19: Make a decrease in each single crochet (6).