Baby barbell pattern

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Materials:
Hook: size 3mm (UK: 11 and US: 2,5)
Yarn: 100% cotton 8, in colours of your choice
Stuffing
Possibly a small bell 

Abbreviations (US terms are used):
Magic ring: mr
Stitches: sts
Slip stitch: sl st
Chain stitch: ch
Single crochet: sc
Single crochet 2 stitches together (to decrease): sc2tog
Repeat: rep
Round: r

NB: Do not join rounds unless otherwise instructed.
Since this item is not meant to fit a specific size, you can experiment with different sizes of hooks and types of yarn. 
The finished size using a size 3 hook and cotton nr. 8 yarn are approximate 21cm.

 

 

 

Ends (make 2): 
1.r: start of with 6sc  in a mr (6sts)
2.r: *2sc in next sts* rep 6 times (12sts)
3.r: *1sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (18sts)
4-10.r: 1sc in each sts (18sts)

 

 

 

The middle part:
1.r: make 18 ch join r with a sl st
2.r: 1sc in each st (18sts)
3-33.r: 1sc in each st (18sts)

 

The small weight discs (make 2):
1.r: start of with 6sc  in a mr (6sts)
2.r: *2sc in next sts* rep 6 times (12sts)
3.r: *1sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (18sts)
4.r: *2sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (24sts)
5.r: *3sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times  (30sts)
6.r: *4sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (36sts)
7-9.r: 1sc in each sts (36sts)
10.r: *4sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (30sts)
11.r: *3sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (24sts)
12.r: *2sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (18sts)
13.r: *1sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (12sts)

 

 

 

The middle sized weight discs (make 2):
1.r: start of with 6sc  in a mr (6sts)
2.r: *2sc in next sts* rep 6 times (12sts)
3.r: *1sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (18sts)
4.r: *2sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (24sts)
5.r: *3sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times  (30sts)
6.r: *4sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (36sts)
7.r: *5sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (42sts)
8.r: *6sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (48sts)
9-11.r: 1sc in each sts (48sts)
12.r: *6sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times  (42sts)
13.r: *5sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (36sts)
14.r: *4sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (30sts)
15.r: *3sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (24sts)
16.r: *2sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (18sts)
17.r: *1sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (12sts)

 

The big weight discs (make 2):
1.r: start of with 6sc  in a mr (6sts)
2.r: *2sc in next sts* rep 6 times (12sts)
3.r: *1sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (18sts)
4.r: *2sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (24sts)
5.r: *3sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times  (30sts)
6.r: *4sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (36sts)
7.r: *5sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (42sts)
8.r: *6sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (48sts)
9.r: *7sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (54sts)
10.r: *8sc, 2sc  in the next sts* rep 6 times (60sts)
11-13.r: 1sc in each sts (60sts)
14.r: *8sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (54sts)
15.r: *7sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times  (48sts)
16.r: *6sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times  (42sts)
17.r: *5sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (36sts)
18.r: *4sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (30sts)
19.r: *3sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (24sts)
20.r: *2sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (18sts)
21.r: *1sc, sc2tog* rep 6 times (12sts)

 

You have now finished the 9 parts.

I think the easiest way to attach the parts to each other is to start in the end. Attach an end to the small weight disc, now attach the middle weight disc and at then the big weight disc. Do the same with the other end. At last attach these to the middle part.

I often include a small bell in one of the ends to give it a raddle effect.

I hope you had fun making the Baby barbell!