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esigned to slip over baby’s wrist, thissoft rattle is decorated with a cutebunny’s head, which contains a bell.

It is knitted in exquisite baby-alpaca yarn,with only the simplest embroidery andribbon bow details—a perfect project to useup any scraps of yarn left over from makingthe classic cardigan.

SIZE

Approximately 31⁄4in/8cm in diameter

MATERIALS

1 x 13⁄4oz/50g ball (131yd/120m per ball) of RowanPurelife Organic Cotton DK Naturally Dyed (or asimilar double-knitting-weight organic cotton yarn)in ecruPair each of sizes 3 and 6 (3mm and 4mm) knittingneedlesSmall amount of natural organic cotton stuffing Small bellScraps of contrasting yarn for embroidery10in/25cm of 5⁄8in/1.5cm wide ribbon

GAUGE

25 sts and 35 rows to 4in/10cm square over St stusing size 3 (3mm) needles. Always work a gaugeswatch and change needle size if necessary.

ABBREVIATIONS

See page 139.

RATTLE RING

With size 6 (4mm) needles, cast on 26 sts.Change to size 3 (3mm) needles and work as follows:

Row 1 (RS) [K1, k into front and back of next st—called kfb] to end of row. 39 sts.Beg with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.Row 5 [K2, kfb] to end of row. 52 sts.Beg with a p row, work 13 rows in St st.Row 19 [K2, k2tog] to end of row. 39 sts.Beg with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.Row 23 [K1, k2tog] to end of row. 26 sts.Bind off using size 6 (4mm) needles.

HEAD

With size 3 (3mm) needles, cast on 16 sts.Row 1 P.Row 2 [K1, kfb] to end. 24 sts.Beg with a p row, work 12 rows in St st.Row 15 [P2tog] to end of row. 12 sts.Cut yarn, thread through rem sts, pull up tightly, andsecure firmly.

EARS (MAKE 2)

With size 3 (3mm) needles, cast on 11 sts.Beg with a k row, work 2 rows in St st.Cont in St st, dec 1 st at each end of next row and 3 foll RS rows.Next row P3tog and fasten off.

TO FINISH

Sew together row ends of ring piece, using mattressstitch. Graft the cast-on and bound-off edges together,pushing stuffing into the rattle as you proceed.Sew head seam, leaving cast-on edge open. Stufffirmly with bell inserted in the center. Run a threadaround cast-on edge, pull up tightly, and secure.Sew ears to head and sew head to rattle.Embroider face with a cross-stitch and two Frenchknots as shown. Tie ribbon around neck and trim.

RABBIT RATTLEsee pages 32–33

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Introduction 8 NATURAL NURSERY COLLECTION 12

NATURAL NURSERY PATTERNS 76• Cellular blanket 78 • Teddy bear 80 • Initialedwashcloth 84 • Classic cardigan 88 • Hare doorstop 90• Sachet cover 94 • Rabbit rattle 96 • Hat and boots 98 • Fair Isle bunting 100 • First blanket 102• Dress and panties 104 • Recycled-rag basket 108 •Sweater and pants 110 • Bootees and bonnet 114• Lace pillow 118 • Bird mobile 120 • Diaper cover 122 • Heirloom crib quilt 124 • Spotty giraffe 128 • Nightie and hat 130

Templates 134 • Recommended yarns 138 •Pattern information 139 • Garment care 140 •Acknowledgments 142

The copyright and other intellectual property rights in all designs and patterns inthis book are owned by Erika Knight. Any use of the designs, other than for yourown personal use, is prohibited.

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HAT AND BOOTSsee pages 98–99

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FAIR ISLE BUNTINGsee pages 100–101

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BIRD MOBILEsee pages 120–121

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