For a couple of years now I have been collecting containers from Kinder Surprise toys and other souvenir eggs. I kept wanting to make rattles or toys out of them, but I finally got around to it.
If you pour some cereal (rice, peas, buckwheat, small pasta), salt, dry cherry pits or beans inside a plastic container, provided that you are at least a little friendly with a hook, you will get excellent knitted educational toys. The rattling elements provide a huge scope for the baby's imagination.
Before manufacturing, be sure to think through all the safety elements for the baby: there should be no small elements that could be bitten off; eyes, nose, etc. it is better to knit and sew well; For reliability, it is better to fix containers with fillers with glue, etc. and so on.
The toy options presented in the master class are designed for children early age from 0 to 3 years, so I hope that you will like some of the options.
In this master class I will tell you in detail how to make a fun rattling educational octopus for your baby.
We will need:
- plastic container from a large souvenir egg,
- leftover yarn of different colors,
- hook,
- rattling filler,
- awl,
- any glue,
- scissors.
First, we need to tie tentacles to our octopus, we will crochet spiral, it will look very nice.
To begin, we cast on a chain of 40 air loops (Fig. 1)…
1st row – 2 loops in each loop of the previous row.
The 2nd row is similar to the first - 2 loops in each loop of the previous row.
This is how it should work out...
We knit 8 legs like this...
Now let's start tying the container.
The number of rows will depend on the thinness of the hook and, accordingly, the density of the knitting. I have enough large knit, so I knitted 5 rows with added stitches.
To do this, we knit a circle, making 6 increments evenly in each row, according to the pattern.
The circle should be slightly larger in diameter than the bottom of the egg.
Let's take a closer look...
To crochet a circle, in each row we will increase the number of intermediate loops between the additions of columns.
We start by closing two air loops into a circle (Fig. 5).
To knit in the round, the initial circle should consist of 6 loops or single crochets.
Thread the hook into the second loop from the hook and knit 6 single crochets (Fig. 6). 
We close with a connecting stitch, which we knit into the first loop of the row.
If you count, now you can see 6 loops formed by single crochets of the first row. We do not take the connecting loop into account.
We make an air lifting loop.
Any knitting rows in the round begins and ends exactly the same. First, lifting loops must be made, and at the end a half-column is knitted from the last column of the row to the first column of the same row, thereby connecting the end and the beginning of the row. This will additionally help you avoid getting tangled in knitting and add stitches evenly.
Let's move on to the second row...
We knit two single crochets into the first loop of the previous row (! Not into the chain lifting loop). So we knit two single crochets in each loop to the end of the row. A total of 12 columns (lifting does not count).
We close the connecting column into the loop of the first column of the second row and make an air lifting loop.
Single crochet in the first stitch of the row, then two single crochets in the next stitch. We knit alternating until the end of the row - single crochet in a loop, two single crochets in one loop. Total 18 columns.
We close the circle with a connecting post and air loop rise.
A single crochet in each of the next two stitches and two single crochets in the next stitch. So alternately we knit until the end of the row. In total you will get 24 columns.
A single crochet in each of the next three stitches and two single crochets in the next stitch. So alternately we knit until the end of the row. The total will be 30 columns.
Once again, the number of rows will depend on the density of the knitting. If necessary, we knit more rows, each time with a new row, evenly increasing the number of intermediate loops between the additions of stitches, until you get a circle with a diameter slightly larger than the base of the egg.
We alternate yarn of different shades, knit without increments in the round to cover the “walls” of the container. That is, a single crochet in each column of the previous row, a total of 30 columns.
Here you should not miss the moment to secure the legs and fill in the filler.
Using an awl from below, we make a hole and insert all the tails from our spiral legs into it.
I previously tied them together in pairs for reliability.
We thread the threads through the hole and make a strong knot, preferably two. 🙂
We fill in the filler, apply glue along the perimeter of the egg to securely fix it, and close it.
We continue to knit, covering the walls of the container with 2 rows of each color. I have rows 6 to 14.
We will reduce it gradually, making 6 decreases each, but after two rows, until we have completely tied the egg.
Row 15: Single crochet in each of the next three stitches and one single crochet in two adjacent stitches. So, alternating, we knit to the end of the row. In total you will get 24 columns.
Row 16-17 is knitted in a single crochet in each stitch of the previous row. In total you will get 24 columns.
Row 18: Single crochet in each of the next two stitches and one single crochet in two adjacent stitches. So, alternating, we knit to the end of the row. In total you will get 18 columns.
We knit the 19th row in a single crochet in each column of the previous row. In total you will get 18 columns.
Row 20: single crochet in the loop of the previous row and one single crochet in two adjacent loops. So, alternating, we knit to the end of the row. In total you will get 12 columns.
21 rows single crochet in the loop of the previous row and one single crochet in two adjacent loops. So, alternating, we knit to the end of the row. In total you will get 6 columns.
We tighten the loops, cut off the excess thread, fasten and hide it.
I knitted the eyes separately, then fixed them with hot glue. I knitted the nose in place, first 2 loops in each in a circle, increasing the number of loops, then also reducing evenly.
You can make a Kinder Surprise with your own hands from small containers of Kinder Surprise eggs.original developing caterpillar.
For making, I do not recommend using a regular underwear elastic; it will wear out very quickly; it is better to take a round braided elastic band.
- we make one hole with an awl, fasten one egg tightly with an elastic band, fill it with filler and tie it with colored yarn;
A small container from a kinder is tied in the same way as a large one, we only reduce the number of rows with the addition of columns. We reduce as symmetrically as we add.
- Next we string the second egg, having previously made two holes in it, and also tie it;
- do this with the number of eggs you need (you can put cereal or beads in some of them so that the toy is not silent, but makes a variety of noises);
- make a muzzle and horns-antennas (the horns are made of the same thick elastic band, with large wooden beads attached to them, everything is tied with a continuous thread).
From simpler toys, if you have imagination and patience, you can move on to more complex ones, for example, make giraffe from Kinder Surprise containers and two large souvenir eggs.
Or cheerful bright ones elephants from plastic containers from souvenir eggs. The trunk and head are made of foam rubber.
Imagine!
With the help of such toys, you can not only develop your child’s imagination, but also teach colors and learn counting in the future.
If your child already knows how to draw or do independent crafts, invite him to come up with his own fun toy.
For older children from the usual plastic bottle and a container from a Kinder Surprise, you can make a toy-trap for outdoor games.
Decorations are made of foamiran, all sharp edges are covered with it. Fixed it with hot glue.
I hope you like my options, however, I am sure that you will definitely come up with something of your own!
Have fun creating!
I was glad to help!
It’s no secret that all children love surprises, perhaps that’s why yellow boxes of chocolate eggs appear every now and then in every house. Let's extend the life of these seemingly “unnecessary” things and create a fairy tale with your child about how a magical fox settled in the house of an obedient and kind child, who sometimes gives gifts to the baby.
For knitting amigurumi“Chanterelle” I used mercerized cotton with a density of 50g/280m and a hook number 1.5, but if you want to make the chanterelle slightly fluffy, you can use any suitable yarn in your opinion, just keep in mind that the number of loops and rows is indicated specifically for thin yarn and a hook.
Take the yarn desired color, a suitable hook and a container chocolate egg and get to work.
How to crochet amigurumi
We start knitting from the bottom of the toy.
Row 1: in the amigurumi ring we collect 6 single crochets (sc).
Pull one thread of the ring first...
...then behind the other, so that the ring is closed.
Row 2: make 6 increases - at the end of the row there will be 12 loops.
Row 3: (1 sc, increase) * 6 times. In this row, as in the previous one, there are 6 increases - a total of 18 loops. For convenience, it is better to highlight the first loop of the row with a marking ring.
Row 4: (2 sc, increase) * 6 times – a total of 24 loops.
Row 5: (4 sc, increase)* 6 times – a total of 30 loops.
Row 6: (5 sc, increase)* 6 times – a total of 36 loops.
Rows 7-17: 1 sc in each loop of the row or 11 simple circles of 36 loops.
I recommend periodically trying on knitting on a chocolate egg box so as not to knit less or more than necessary, because even when you use the specified yarn and hook, each of us has a different knitting density. Fasten the thread and thread it inside.
In order to secure the knitting on the egg carton, you need to spread the strip with glue in a circle.
Carefully place the knitting on the box and open the lid so that it does not stick together with excess glue.
We knit the upper part of the egg carton a little wider than the lower one - up to the 7th row, similar to the top one.
Row 7: (6 sc, increase)* 6 times – a total of 42 loops.
Rows 8-14: 1 sc in each loop of the row or 7 simple circles of 42 loops.
Just like the bottom part of the knitting, we glue the other one.
To make the toy look like a fox, you need to cut out small details from orange, brown and white felt: ears, eyes, nose and tail.
The eyes and tip of the nose can be colored with a black marker or gel pen. Glue the parts to the toy...
...you can also add white breast and after a few minutes you can play!
How to crochet a toy for beginners, the easiest and simple ideas? Where can I get step-by-step video tutorials?
How to knit an educational toy quickly and easily? Where and how do I learn to crochet? What toys can I knit now?
Where to start? Who will help me? When can I start? How long can I study? Is this free training? How to crochet a toy for beginners: a dog, an owl, a cat, a bunny and the easiest thing you can crochet on a kinder?
Beginners encounter all these questions and very often give up or give up; our website will help even a beginner to cope with every question and understand it.
Prepare: threads, hook and scissors, let's start studying and knitting your unique toy right now, even if you are a complete beginner.
The ideal option for starting to knit a toy is to have it in 4 places at once:
- Video tutorials on YouTube.
- Pictures or photos in Google or Yandex.
- Blogs from experienced toy knitters.
- Descriptions, diagrams in Yandex or Google search.
Having familiarized yourself with all the details of knitting toys, we recommend that you look.
This article will help you knit a dog from a Kinder container, a ball for a Christmas tree in the shape of a dog, a dachshund, a pug and other dogs.And crocheted flowers will always go well with any toys, from the simplest and easiest to the more complex, an article with instructions and photos. The most important thing in knitting any toy is to understand the details and step-by-step sequence of actions, then any model will become simple and accessible.
Why is this so?
Perhaps you will like some simple toy, you will start knitting it and questions will arise, people will help you and answer you promptly if you don’t figure it out yourself. The more sources of information, the better.
It's hard to imagine how to knit a loop if you've never knitted, so a video and diagram + real help and answers is the best option.
An ideal and simple option is a tied kinder container, which is decorated and has eyes, a nose, and a mouth. 
It could be: a cat, a bee, an owl, a steam locomotive, a rocket, a caterpillar, a chicken, a dog, a rocket, a bunny.
The second option is the same kinder, but we make a mushroom or an acorn out of it.
If you can’t imagine what it might look like, then take a look at the photo of the toys above.
Leaves, flowers, balls, smiley faces, cat balls, flat leaves, snowflakes are not always knitted according to the circle principle.
If you liked toys based on the Kinder Surprise container, we recommend watching these educational lessons.
How to tie a Kinder Surprise container?
What you need for knitting: hook, thread and scissors.
Step-by-step instruction(photo, video): 
Let's write down what steps it consists of: the first loop, the amigurumi ring, knitting a circle with increases, knitting the middle part in a circle without increases, finishing the knitting by decreasing the loops, cutting the threads, pulling the thread and finishing the knitting.
- Knit the bottom, a circle according to the size of the kinder
- We knit the middle part in the round without increasing
We start with an air loop and knit an amigurumi ring. To do this, watch the video and repeat step by step.
Amigurumi ring
Video tutorial will help you crochet an amigurumi ring:
How to knit a bottom in the round
Detailed video tutorial on how to crochet the bottom in a circle for beginners:
Single crochets
Tutorial video on knitting single crochet:
How to make invisible reductions?
How to tighten stitches at the end of knitting
Description step by step
The thinner the yarn, the more rows you will have to knit for the bottom.
What should happen at the stage when the container is tied and how will it become a toy? 
Now that you have already looked at the description and loops, you tried to tie a container and make a mushroom, an acorn, a dog, an owl out of it.
Crochet a snowman with a kinder container
Such a snowman is also a keychain, a toy, a toy for the Christmas tree, a small surprise - a gift, and also an aroma - a pendant in which a piece of cloth with oils is placed and the aroma hovers around you and helps you, for example, cope with viruses if you choose oil tea tree.
Materials needed: yarn, hook, scissors, eyes, kinder capsule, glue, needle.
Useful video on tying a Kinder Surprise container:
Or maybe we'll knit a pig or a pig?
For such a pig you will need: the remains of pink threads - acrylic, a hook, scissors, beads - 2 pieces, black threads for the eyebrows, the remains of felt for the snout, cotton wool or filler for stuffing and 1 free evening.
A pig is the same principle of knitting in the round, with the only difference being that in the place where the tail is we will decrease the loops and fill the pig itself with filler.
Knitting principle:
How to knit a smiley face, a pop-eyed one?
We will need: yarn pink, black, green and white flowers, hook, needle, scissors.
We make a sliding loop and 1 air loop.
- 6 single crochets into a slip stitch and tighten. Insert the hook into the 1st loop and knit connecting stitches.
- In each loop we knit 2 sc (single crochet) 12 loops. We close the knitting with a connecting stitch, VP (air loop) lifting.
- We increase through 1 loop. 1СБН, 2СБН... repeat until the end of the row of 18 loops. Connecting loop, lifting loop.
- Increase through 2 loops, 1СБН, 1СБН, 2СБН... 24 loops. Connecting loop, VP. We knit tightly so that the stuffing is not visible.
- Through 3 loops. 1СБН, 2СБН, 3СБН. 30 loops. We alternate the increments for a uniform circle.
- Through 4 loops. 36.
- After 5 loops. 40 loops.
- We make a pancake - the desired size of the ball.
- Without increments we knit 6-7 rows in a circle. Insert a thread where you start knitting to track the required number of rows.
- Form a ball. We begin decreasing the loops in the same way as we did the increases, i.e. from 5 loops to 1.
- 1VP, 5СБН, 1СБН from 2 loops; repeat until the end of the row, connecting loop.
- 1VP, 4СБН, 1СБН from 2 loops; repeat until the end of the row, connecting loop.
- Fill the ball with padding polyester; if you have it in skeins, then cut it into pieces. Distribute evenly throughout the ball. Maintain the ball shape.
- 1VP, 3СБН, 1СБН from 2 loops; repeat until the end of the row, connecting loop.
- 1VP, 2СБН, 1СБН from 2 loops; repeat until the end of the row, connecting loop.
- 1VP, 1СБН, 1СБН from 2 loops; repeat until the end of the row, connecting loop.
- Continue knitting and close the knitting by cutting off the end and pulling it into the loop. The ball base is ready. Hide the thread inside by crocheting through the nearest loops.
- We knit the eyes in the same way, circles, as the basis for a pancake.
- Sew on the eyes and embroider the mouth.
Master class with step-by-step explanations in the video:
How to knit an owl?
For beginners who want to learn how to knit an owl, we recommend that you read the article:
All this with video tutorials so that even the most beginners can repeat it and knit their own.
It's time to grab a hook and thread and start knitting your owl. Lots of ideas await you, and this will help you fall in love with owls and knit them in various options. If you are already an expert in knitting amigurumi toys, then you just need to look at the video.
Detailed video tutorial with step-by-step explanations and showing each loop for crocheting an owl:
Video and pattern for knitting a bunny
Since you have already mastered tying the Kinder, it’s time to turn it into a toy.
To do this we prepare: threads, hook, eyes, needle.
Crochet bunny with step by step knitting and explanations in the video for 1 hour:
Easter bunny in the video tutorial for the evening:
Easter Egg
Beanbag
How to bind a mouse?
The mouse can be either a small keychain for keys or a backpack, or a hero for children's role playing games. She can also be a character for the film adaptation of children's fairy tales. Step-by-step instructions and a video lesson will teach you how to crochet a mouse for beginners from the first loop to the finished toy.
Which mouse you choose for knitting is up to you, but for beginners, and this article is for them, we recommend starting with a tiny mouse.
To knit the simplest mouse you will need: a hook to the size of the threads, scissors, threads, beads for the eyes and the mood for knitting, filler and a needle and thread.
To make the mouse the same size as in the video tutorial, take a 1.4 or 1.5 hook and 226 m thread, 50 g, cotton of the color you like.
- We knit the tail of the mouse. A chain of air loops - 15 loops.
- Knit the ears - 2 parts.
Knit 2 VP (chain loops). In the second loop from the hook, tie 5 SC (single crochet). Join to the beginning of knitting for 2 loops STBN with a connecting loop.In the next column we knit 2 sc, then 1 sc and so on until the end of the row. We make 2 connecting posts, pull out the thread and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.
- The body of a mouse.
- Fill with stuffing to make the mouse plump. Tear into pieces and place with a hook.
- Decrease (we knit 2 sc in 1 loop for the previous row) so we knit until the end of the row and you get 1 sc. Cut the thread and pull it through the body, hide it. Straighten and shape.
- Sew on ears, eyes and host.
2 VP, in the second loop from the hook 6 RLS.
In each column of the previous row we knit 2 sc, so we knit until the end of the row and we get 12 sc.
There are only 6 increases in the row, alternate 1sc, 2sc (increase), so we knit until the end of the row, in total you should get 18sc.
There are 6 increasing stitches in total, we knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc (increase), so we knit until the end of the row and you get 24 sc.
We knit 112 sc in the round, making 8 rows in total.
You only need to decrease 6 loops in the row, knit 1 sc, 1 sc, decrease (we knit 2 sc in 1 loop for the previous row) so we knit until the end of the row and you get 18 sc.
You only need to decrease 6 loops in the row, knit 1 sc, decrease (we knit 2 sc in 1 loop for the previous row) so we knit until the end of the row and you get 12 sc.
We knit without decreases 24СБН.
How to knit an apple?
Chick
Ginger cat
What to do if you can't keep up with the explanations?
We have a diagram for this + you can also slow down the video scrolling as much as you like!
Why these toys?
- Majority voluminous toys Knitted in the round: head, torso, arms, legs.
- Having mastered knitting in the round or the amigurumi principle, you can then knit more complex toys consisting of several parts.
More ideas on what toys to crochet with kinder?
Video with ideas for knitting toys:
How or where should beginners start?
- Irina Chadova - she has detailed description with a photo of a mushroom. It can be not just a toy stuffed with filler, but also a rattle with a kinder egg and a pea or beads - a fungus inside.
- We tie a container of Kinder Surprise and get a mushroom or acorn. The author of the master class is Natalya Kuzmina. Step-by-step photos will help you immediately understand what your toy should look like at each stage of work.
- Another option is They can easily turn into toys.
- How tie a minion quite a detailed description.
- Natalia Grukhina
- Seals
What else can you knit after learning how to knit a Kinder Surprise toy?
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with crocheting a Minion in the video; step-by-step explanations will simplify the knitting process
What can you achieve if you use all the tips and tutorials?
With time and the acquisition of knitting skills, the mushroom will grow into a clearing with flowers, mushrooms, and hedgehogs.
Video about the game hedgehog in the clearing, what beneficial features in addition to toys, your child will easily develop
If desired, you can knit, for example, a chipmunk, as in this video.
Other options for toys are: acorn, animal rattle toys (cat, dog, chicken, bee).
How to turn an ordinary toy into an educational one?
- Come up with a plot and action. For example, a hedgehog or a chipmunk collects mushrooms and eats them.
- The flowers in the meadow can be all the colors of the rainbow, so you and your child can learn counting and colors.
- Place 10 flowers and 10 mushrooms in a clearing, and you will get a count of up to 20.
- Sizes from large to small, largest and smallest.
- While playing with the baby, the bee sits on different colors to collect nectar, name the colors of the flowers.
- One clearing, but hundreds of lessons. You can ask your child: Which fungus is the largest, the smallest? Ask them to arrange the mushrooms in order of growth from small to large.
- Such a clearing will become the basis for all other fairy tales - games. It is collapsible, then placing trees on different times year we knit leaves of different colors, flowers, tree fruits. With the arrival of autumn or summer, we replace the flowers in the meadow with berries.
- Winter. When, according to the fairy tale, winter has come to you, we exchange the mushrooms for a snowman or a Christmas tree. You can also add Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, Snowman, and gifts under the tree to the clearing.
- Animals: bunnies, foxes, wolf, bear, hedgehog, frog, mouse. Heroes of fairy tales: Kolobok, grandfather, grandmother, granddaughter.
What loops should you know how to knit?
Often the descriptions have loops written at the very beginning. They are designated by abbreviations.
The needlewomen show in the video what and how to knit, but for maximum understanding and to make it easy to repeat, we recommend looking at each loop option separately if you couldn’t figure it out even when watching slowly. Repeat knitting only those loops that you need.
In most patterns and descriptions you will need to learn how to knit:
VP, RLS, SS, SSN, increases, decreases.
- VP - air loops
- RLS - single crochet
- СС – connecting post
- Dc - double crochet
- Increases are knitting in 1 loop 2.
- Decrements are 2 loops we knit 1.
How and when can you start crocheting toys?
The easiest thing: flowers, mushrooms, acorns, leaves, balls, heroes to put on your fingers, rattle toys with eggs from Kinder Surprises.
If you want to knit something, but don't know what it will look like or how to knit it, start by looking for pictures and video tutorials.
We analyze what parts the toy consists of, find similar descriptions and diagrams.
This way you will learn how to start knitting and what parts you need. If you are lucky and there is also a video tutorial, then the toy is almost ready.
What are the best toys to knit for kids?
Suitable for very little ones knitted toys without sewing parts. We recommend embroidering the eyes and nose with thread.
Choose cotton threads; they are not bright colors, but natural. When the child chews or soaks them, nothing will bite off.
You already have a selection of ideas and master classes with photos and videos; all you have to do is choose the toy you like and start knitting.
We wish you good luck and will be happy to answer all your questions about how to crochet a toy for beginners, perhaps the easiest thing for you was another creature, share your photo with us finished work, we will be happy to publish it on Kayu’s website.