This delightful rattle is a cozy worked around a plastic egg filled with popcorn kernels.

The wings and tail are made in colorful layers; simple embroidery techniques add lovely finishing touches.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size About 3.5” tall and 4.5” wide, including feet, tail, and beak.

Yarn Lion Brand Yarns Heartland: #136-135 Yosemite (MC), #136-105 Glacier Bay (A), #136-169 Shenandoah (B), #136-153 Black Canyon (C), #136-150 Mount Rainier (D), 1 skein each.

Hook Size D/3 (3.25 mm).

Notions Yarn needle; 3” tall plastic Easter egg; 1⁄8 cup popcorn kernels; adhesive tape.

Gauge Gauge is not important for this project.

Notes One of the colors for this project has been discontinued. Two recommended substitutes for #136-169 Shenandoah are #136-369 Shenandoah tweed or #136-158 Yellowstone.