{"product_id":"crochet-cherries-baby-rattle","title":"Crochet Cherries Baby Rattle in Organic Cotton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrochet Cherries Baby Rattle — two cherries, two faces, one soft rattle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo hand-crocheted red cherries with smiley faces, hanging from a sturdy green stem, with a gentle rattle inside. Handmade from 100% organic cotton and suitable from birth — small, light, and made to be held long before it's understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e😊 Faces are what a newborn looks for first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabies are drawn to faces before almost anything else, which is why the two little smiles on these cherries do more work than they look like they're doing. Add strong red against green — good contrast for eyes still learning to focus — and you have a toy a very young baby will actually settle on and study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍒 A stem to hold, and two things to find\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green stem is the clever part. It gives a small hand something narrow to grip, and it means the cherries swing and knock together when the rattle moves. Two cherries also means two things to discover, pass from hand to hand, and eventually chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧵 Crocheted, so no two are quite the same\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrochet gives texture — ridges, bumps and a bit of give — which is far more interesting under small fingers than a smooth surface. Each one is worked by hand, so small variations in the stitching are the mark of a person having made it rather than a machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👐 Handmade by women in rural Bangladesh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Lullaby toy is made by hand by women working in rural communities across Bangladesh, in fairly paid, flexible work they can do from home. It means a mother can earn without leaving her own children — a good thing to be able to mention when you hand the gift over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Organic cotton, and how to keep its shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer is 100% organic cotton with a polyester filling. It washes — warm, on a delicate cycle — but skip the tumble dryer, don't wring it out, and reshape the cherries by hand while they're still damp. Crochet sets in whatever shape it dries in, so half a minute of coaxing is what keeps them looking like cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo crocheted cherries with embroidered smiley faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen stem, sized for a small hand to grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft rattle inside — no batteries, nothing to replace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% organic cotton outer, polyester filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by women in rural Bangladesh, fairly paid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14cm and light — suitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash warm on a delicate setting; reshape while damp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14cm long (5 x 14 x 7cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e red cherries with a green stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% organic cotton outer, 100% polyester filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine wash warm on a delicate setting, do not tumble dry, do not wring, reshape while damp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lullaby, by Best Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive being washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with one step people skip. Warm wash on a delicate setting, no tumble drying and no wringing — then reshape the cherries by hand while they're still damp and leave them to dry. Crochet keeps the shape it dries in, so that's the bit that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. The faces and the red hold a newborn's attention; the grabbing and shaking arrive around three or four months and it stays in favour from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow loud is the rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft. A gentle shake rather than a clatter, and it only sounds when the toy is moved — welcome in a quiet room at 3am.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the cherries come off the stem?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're stitched on as one piece, not attached with a fitting. As with any fabric toy, give the seams a look now and then and retire it if anything starts to work loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot really. It's soft cotton, so it will be chewed and that's fine, but it won't give the firm counter-pressure a teething baby often wants. Our teethers do that job properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a lovely small one. Under a tenner, organic, handmade, suitable from day one, and it arrives with a story rather than a battery compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🫛 Which crochet rattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're all organic cotton, all handmade, all suitable from birth. The choice is size and character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherries\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 14cm, two smiley faces and a stem to grip. The best of them for a newborn who's just starting to look at things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-peapod-baby-rattle\"\u003ePeapod\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same 14cm size, three peas in a pod, and the gentlest sound of the three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-clown-fish-baby-rattle\"\u003eClown Fish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bigger at 17cm, orange and white stripes, with fins to hold. More of a toy than a first rattle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-london-bus-baby-rattle\"\u003eLondon Bus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 13cm, the most detailed of the four, and the one that travels well as a gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Years Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54162681495899,"sku":"BY6109","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Red-Cherries-Baby-Rattle_-Fair-Trade-Crochet-Organic-Cotton-Best-Years-Ltd-168545699.jpg?v=1790100563","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/crochet-cherries-baby-rattle","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}