{"product_id":"highland-cow-knitted-baby-rattle","title":"Highland Cow Knitted Baby Rattle in Stripe Jumper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHighland Cow Knitted Baby Rattle — a heilan coo small enough to hold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA knitted highland cow with a soft rattle sewn inside, curled horns and a rainbow stripe jumper. At 16cm he's built for a newborn's hands rather than for cuddling in bed — light enough to wave, small enough for a pram, and he makes a gentle sound when he moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔔 A rattle a baby can work themselves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rattle is inside him, so it sounds whenever he's shaken, waved or dropped. That's the whole appeal for a small baby: they move, something happens, and they gradually work out they caused it. It's a soft, muffled sound rather than a sharp one, which is the right side of tolerable on a long car journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐮 Knitted, with horns and a proper face\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft knitted fur, curled horns to grab, and the shaggy fringe that makes a highland cow a highland cow. The knit gives him more texture than a plush toy, and the horns and legs are the bits little fingers find first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e👶 The right size for the first few months\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16cm and light, so he can be held by someone who hasn't much grip yet, and he clips easily into a changing bag. He's the one to reach for when you want a first toy rather than a bedtime companion — the big corduroy cow does that job better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 Recycled stuffing, and where the profit goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filling is 100% recycled and the materials are responsibly sourced. Best Years also put the profits from toys like this one into preschools for disadvantaged children — they've built several for the children of the people who make their toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft rattle sewn inside — no batteries, nothing to replace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitted body with curled horns and a rainbow stripe jumper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16cm — sized for newborn hands and pram straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C or below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% recycled stuffing, responsibly sourced materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfits support preschools for disadvantaged children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16cm long, 11cm high, 7cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e ginger brown, with a rainbow stripe jumper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e knitted acrylic yarn, 100% recycled 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 below 30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is he?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16cm long, 11cm high and 7cm wide — a hand-sized cow, not a cuddling one. If you want something to take to bed, our 32cm corduroy highland cow is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow loud is the rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle. It's a soft shushing rattle rather than a hard plastic one, and it only sounds when he's moved. Quiet enough for a sleeping house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he need batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The rattle is sewn inside — nothing to replace, and nothing to work loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is he for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. He comes into his own from around three months, when a baby starts reaching out and grabbing deliberately, and he stays in favour well into the teething months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — machine washable at 30°C or below, which matters rather a lot for a toy that will be chewed. Wash him cool and dry him naturally so the knit keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs his jumper the same tartan as the big cow's?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this one wears rainbow stripes, the larger corduroy cow wears blue and green tartan. They're clearly the same family, but they don't match exactly, which is worth knowing if you're buying both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's one of the best small ones. Suitable from birth, under a tenner's worth of thought rather than another enormous teddy, and a heilan coo lands well with anyone who has ever been north of Perth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐮 Which highland cow is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do the coo two ways, and they do different jobs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe knitted rattle\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. 16cm, makes a gentle sound, rainbow stripe jumper. The first-toy, pram-clip, newborn-gift option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/highland-cow-soft-toy-tartan-jumper\"\u003eThe corduroy cow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 32cm, silent, corduroy face and a blue and green tartan jumper. The one to cuddle and take to bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of families end up with both — the rattle first, the big one at Christmas. And if it's the Scottish angle you're after, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/knitted-sausage-dog-soft-toy-tartan-jumper\"\u003eknitted sausage dog in a tartan jumper\u003c\/a\u003e makes up a proper set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\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":54162680906075,"sku":"BY5437","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Highland-Cow-Baby-Rattle-with-Knitted-Stripe-Jumper-Best-Years-Ltd-168544418.jpg?v=1790100559","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/highland-cow-knitted-baby-rattle","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}