4 Free Crochet Baby Teether Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)
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Each of these free crochet baby toy patterns is a real published pattern with written round-by-round instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. All four are teething rings built around a wooden ring, and all four use embroidered faces rather than safety eyes.
A toy a baby will chew has different rules from an ornament. Tight gauge, cotton yarn, no attached parts, and nothing that can be pulled loose.
What you will need
Cotton yarn, a hook well below the label size, and an untreated wooden ring between 2¼ and 3 inches across. Black cotton thread for the face — not safety eyes.
| Requirement | Why |
|---|---|
| Cotton yarn | Survives repeated hot washing |
| Hook 2–3.5 mm | Dense fabric; no stitch can be pulled open |
| Embroidered face | Nothing detachable near the mouth |
| Untreated wooden ring | No finish or varnish to come off |
1. Bunny Teething Ring
Built around a wooden ring 2.85 inches across, with the bunny head crocheted on and the face embroidered in black cotton thread rather than using safety eyes — which is exactly right for something a baby will chew. Elisa Sartori works it in weight-3 cotton on a 2.5 mm hook, finishing at 7 by 4 inches. Rated beginner. Free pattern: Bunny Teething Ring.
2. Teddy Bear Teether Rattle
A wooden teething ring of 2¼ to 2½ inches, covered in crocheted fabric and attached to an amigurumi head worked in continuous rounds so there is no seam anywhere a baby’s mouth will find. Amanda uses Hobbii Rainbow Cotton on a 3 mm hook, with a thicker cotton for the embroidered face. Rated easy, with a video. Free pattern: Baby Rattle Teddy Bear Teether.
3. Hippo Rattle Teething Ring
Both a rattle and a teether: Bernadette Saad works the head and snout in continuous rounds, the ears and ring attachment flat in rows, then builds in a rattle insert alongside the wooden ring during assembly. Worsted weight — about 20 g — on a 3.5 mm hook, 3 inches tall and 7.5 around. The shape is sized for a baby to grip. Free pattern: Hippo Rattle Teething Ring.
4. Lion Teething Ring
The mane is the interesting part: Ana Figueiredo works surface slip stitches first, then hyperbolic increases in double crochet over them, which makes the mane stand out from the face rather than lie flat. Sport weight cotton on a 2 mm hook — a tight gauge, which matters on a toy that will be chewed — about 4 inches tall, with the wooden ring in its own crocheted cover. Free pattern: Lion Crochet Teething Ring.
The 4 patterns compared
| Pattern | Designer | Hook | Size | Yarn | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny Teething Ring | Elisa Sartori | 2.5 mm | 7″ × 4″ | Weight 3 cotton | Beginner |
| Teddy Bear Teether | Amanda, Maisie and Ruth | 3.0 mm | Not stated | Sport cotton | Easy |
| Hippo Rattle Teething Ring | Bernadette Saad | 3.5 mm | 3″ tall | Worsted | Not stated |
| Lion Teething Ring | Ana Figueiredo | 2.0 mm | 4″ tall | Sport cotton | Beginner |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are crochet teething toys safe?
With three conditions. Embroider the face rather than using safety eyes. Work at a tight gauge so no stitch can be pulled open. And use cotton, which withstands a hot wash — a teether goes in the mouth and on the floor repeatedly. All four patterns here meet those conditions as written.
What size wooden ring do I need?
Between about 2¼ and 3 inches in diameter. Smaller than that and a baby cannot grip it; larger and it becomes unwieldy. The patterns here specify 2¼–2½ and 2.85 inches respectively. Use untreated beech or maple rings sold for the purpose, not craft rings with a finish on them.
Why such small hooks?
Because a loose stitch on a chewed toy can be pulled open, and stuffing must never be reachable. A 2 to 3.5 mm hook with sport or worsted cotton gives a dense fabric with no gaps. It is slower, and on a baby toy it is not optional.
How do I wash a crochet teether?
Machine wash in a mesh bag on a warm cycle and air dry. Cotton handles this; acrylic will pill and a wooden ring should be air-dried rather than tumbled. That is the main reason every pattern here specifies cotton.
Any of these makes a good new-baby gift, and all four take an evening. Whichever you choose, embroider the face and use cotton — those two decisions matter more than the pattern does. Each link goes to the designer’s own page.
