Seahorse Rattle

Who doesn't love a book about crochet? I have lot's of crochet books, and once in a while I can't resist a flick through some of them. I especially love to flick through them when I'm out of inspiration. Or if I know what kind of thing I want to make, but can't find a great free pattern on the internet. Also this time... For months it was on my whish list to make a seahorse, but couldn't find a great pattern (most of the time I'm too lazy to make one myself). By then it was one of those nights I flicked through some of my crochet books and found this lovely pattern! I decided to make this one for a little newborn girl. I think it turned out very cute, doesn't it?

You can find the pattern in this book (Dutch) from Christel Krukkert
I used Phildar Coton 3 and crochet needle 2.5mm
To turn this lovely stuffed toy into a rattle, I put a rattle bead in the head

Lot's of love
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Nicu Nadia

I follow a Facebook page called 'Earlybirdjes' (it's Dutch) it's a community where people come together to crochet for incubator babies. A very good initiative. So to support it, I made a Nicu this weekend. You may give every creation you make a name. I named it 'Nadia', which means hopeful. Which fit the purpose of this little creation.
This idea is originally based on a initiative from Sweden and Danish people. They made cute cuttlefishes for incubator babies.

Sinds een tijdje volg ik de Facebook pagina 'Earlybirdjes', dit is een community van mensen die haken voor couveusekindjes. Een goed initiatief, vind ik. Om dit goede initiatief te steunen haakte ik dit weekend een Nicu. Elke creatie die je maak geef je een naam. Ik noemde haar 'Nadia', wat hoopvol betekend. Deze naam vond ik wel passend voor de situatie.

Doe ook mee!
Meer informatie vind je op de site van Stichting Earlybirds. Hier vind je alle informatie en de patronen voor de nicu's, earlybirds en vlinders .