{"product_id":"crochet-clown-fish-baby-rattle","title":"Crochet Clown Fish Baby Rattle in Organic Cotton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrochet Clown Fish Baby Rattle — the fish every child recognises, with a rattle inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-crocheted clown fish in orange and white stripes, with rounded fins, a friendly face and a soft rattle. Made from 100% organic cotton and suitable from birth. At 17cm he's the biggest of our crochet rattles — as much a first soft toy as a rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐠 Bold stripes, which is exactly what new eyes want\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong orange against white is about as clear as a pattern gets, and that matters in the first few months when a baby's vision is still sorting itself out. High-contrast stripes hold attention in a way that pastels don't, which is why he works propped in a bouncer long before he's grabbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🤲 Fins made for holding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fins and tail give a small hand something to close around, and the body is soft enough to squash without losing its shape. Two graspable ends means he gets passed from hand to hand — which is a real milestone to watch for, usually somewhere around five months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 A gentle rattle, no batteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rattle is sewn inside and sounds only when he's moved. It's a soft, calming shake rather than a clatter — the sort of sound that settles a baby rather than startling one. Nothing to switch on, nothing to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌊 One for an ocean nursery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the nursery has gone the sealife route — and a lot of them do — he sits in it properly rather than just being another animal. He's also the one people buy for older siblings' bedrooms, because a crocheted clown fish looks rather good on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 — which is worth knowing when you're choosing between this and something stamped out by the thousand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Organic cotton, and how to keep him fish-shaped\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer is 100% organic cotton with a polyester filling. He washes — warm, on a delicate cycle — but no tumble drying and no wringing, and reshape him by hand while he's still damp. Crochet sets in whatever shape it dries in, and a fish dried in a heap stays a heap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-crocheted in orange and white stripes, with rounded fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft rattle sewn inside — no batteries, nothing to replace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17cm — the largest of our crochet rattles\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\u003eSuitable 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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17cm long (9 x 17 x 5cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e orange and white stripes\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\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill he survive being washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with one step people forget. Warm wash on a delicate setting, no tumble dryer and no wringing — then reshape him while he's still damp and leave him to dry naturally. Crochet keeps the shape it dries in, so that's the step that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is he compared with the fruit rattles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoticeably bigger — 17cm against the peapod and cherries at 14cm, and rounder with it. He's a small soft toy that rattles rather than a rattle you'd hand a two-week-old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is he for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. The stripes do the work in the early weeks; the fins and the rattle take over from around three or four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow loud is the rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft and muffled, and only when he moves. Nothing that will wake a sleeping baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs he a teether?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. He'll be chewed, and organic cotton is fine for that, but he won't give the firm pressure a teething baby wants — our teethers are the ones for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the fins securely attached?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're crocheted as part of him rather than added on with a fitting. As with any fabric toy, check the stitching occasionally and retire him if anything starts to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's the one we'd pick of the three for a main gift rather than an add-on — bigger, more of a character, and organic cotton handmade by someone rather than something. Good for a new baby, and good for an ocean-themed nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🫛 Which crochet rattle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four are organic cotton, handmade and suitable from birth. It comes down to size and character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClown Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 17cm, bold stripes, fins to hold. The biggest, and the one that works as a soft toy in its own right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-cherries-baby-rattle\"\u003eCherries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 14cm, two smiley faces and a stem to grip. The best of them for a newborn just starting to focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-peapod-baby-rattle\"\u003ePeapod\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 14cm, 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-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\u003eIf the ocean theme is the point, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-friends-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eOcean Friends fabric book\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marine-animals-baby-fabric-book\"\u003eMarine Animals fabric book\u003c\/a\u003e go alongside him nicely.\u003c\/p\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\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":54162680250715,"sku":"BY6026","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Clown-Fish-Baby-Rattle_-Fair-Trade-Crochet-Organic-Cotton-Best-Years-Ltd-168543485.jpg?v=1790100538","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/crochet-clown-fish-baby-rattle","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}