Introducing the Essential Newborn Toy for First-Time Moms - The African Zebra Baby Rattle. This captivating toy not only serves as a great stimulant for your baby but also makes for a brilliant birthday gift.

This crochet pattern has been meticulously checked and freely explained. It is written in user-friendly English (US terminology). Buy it and download it instantly for immediate use. You will receive a comprehensive 5-page PDF pattern containing step-by-step instructions, beautifully supplemented by 36 illustrative pictures detailing the creation of this charming rattle toy.

The finished Zebra stands approximately 5.5”/14 cm high, given you use the suggested yarn weight and wooden ring.

Materials Required:

• Two-tone Vita Lily 100% cotton yarn (1.75oz/50g approx 137yds/125m). We recommend beige or light yellow (MC), and brown or orange, white (CC and CC1).
• Feel free to replace the yarn as long as your chosen yarn matches the original proportions. Potential substitutes could include “Scheepjes Catona” or “Schachenmayr Catania.”
• Crochet hooks of sizes 2mm and 2.5 mm.
• A wooden ring (2-3”/60-70mm in diameter. We suggest a beech wooden ring).
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• A rattle (approx 1in/24-28mm in diameter)
• Safety eyes (8 mm in diameter)
• Tapestry needle and pair of scissors
• Black embroidery floss or yarn

Crochet Abbreviations Explained:
• BOR - beginning of round
• ch – chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sc - single crochet
• dec - decrease (sc2tog) (Try for invisible decreases)
• inc - increase (2sc in one st)
• dc - double crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• rnd(s) - round(s)
• foll – follow(ing)(s)
• rep - repeat
• rem - remain(ing)
• cont – continue

Remember to repeat the actions inside the parenthesis as many times as the number after parenthesis says.
The number at the end signifies the total number of stitches in the round.

All set, and ready to roll?
Happy Crocheting!