A Ray of Sunshine Teething Toy
The ray of sunshine teething toy is designed to help soothe aching gums associated with teething. The crocheted teething toy has ten points, which fit nicely into the baby’s mouth for them to chew on. It’s also a great cleanser for the entire mouth and tongue, so you’ll definitely want to make a few and keep them handy for your little one.
I used a wooden ring, but a plastic one will work too. You can get them at Etsy or other online stores.
One thing to keep in mind with these teething toys is that you want to keep them nice and clean for your baby. You will want to wash it after each use and make sure to thoroughly dry it, wood and all. Otherwise you could end up with nasty germs and other yuck-yucks. For that reason, I would almost recommend a plastic ring as it is easier to clean and dry, than wood.
The Yarn
Always choose a cotton, or another natural material that is safe to go into a baby’s mouth. You also want something that is colorfast as you don’t want any dyes that are going to leak. If unsure, choose a white color.
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A Ray of Sunshine Teething Toy
Skill Level
Materials
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Worsted Weight (#4) – 100% Cotton – 1.75 oz / 50g – 80yds / 73 m – 1 ball)
- Crochet Hook: G 4.00mm
- Other: A 2 2/8" Wooden Teething Ring, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Abbreviations
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Instructions
- Row 1: Sc 40 sts around teething ring; join with sl st in first. [40 sts]
- Row 2: *Ch 7, working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc into next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, skip next 3 sts, sl st in next st; repeat from * around. Fasten Off. [10 Points]
I love the Ray of Sunshine teething ring! It also looks like a good starfish pattern – double duty! TRhx :)