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Baby's Maraca Eggs Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Other

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knitting in the round
knit
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
k1f&b - knit in the front and back of the loop - an increase of 1 stitch

Pattern Description:

Do you know the little shaker eggs that the music teacher hands out to the little ones at music class? Now you can make your own! I made some 4 years ago, and they still are in existence.

Babies love noise makers, and this is a soft and safe toy to allow baby to play with. The rice (or another dry filling) -filled plastic egg is encased in the knitted covering. It is just right for tiny hands to grasp. Make several and fill them with different dry goods to create different sounds.

One egg can be made in as little as an hour.

Materials:

Soft worsted weight yarn - I used Caron Simply Soft - scraps
US Size 4 double pointed needles

You Will Also Need:

2.25 inch size plastic eggs
scissor
duct tape
rice, sprinkles or salt to fill egg
blunt needle
row marker