{"product_id":"monkey-toy-fair-trade-crochet-organic-cotton","title":"Crochet Monkey Soft Toy in Organic Cotton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrochet Monkey Soft Toy — the cuddly one in the Lullaby range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-crocheted monkey in organic cotton, 17 x 10 x 7cm, with long floppy limbs and a smiley face. Suitable from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything else in this range is a rattle. This one is simply a soft toy — bigger, floppier, and made for holding rather than shaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐒 The limbs are the whole appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong, loose crocheted arms and legs are the easiest thing in the world for a baby to grab. They do not spring back out of a small fist the way a firmly stuffed toy does, they drape over a hand, and they are exactly the right thickness for fingers that cannot yet manage a thumb. A floppy toy gets held; a rigid one gets dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrochet also has a texture plush does not — ridged, slightly nubbly, and interesting under a palm. For a baby doing most of their learning through their hands, that counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧵 Handmade, and by whom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are made by hand rather than by machine, and Lullaby Stitch are specific about who makes them. In their own words, from the label:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every Lullaby toy is lovingly handmade by women in rural communities across Bangladesh. Your purchase helps create fairly paid, flexible, and local employment, empowering mothers to support their families without leaving their homes. Thank you for helping us stitch a better future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical point behind that is worth spelling out: without local work of this kind, the usual alternative is migrating to a city for weeks at a time, away from your own children. Flexible paid work in the village is the thing that makes staying possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧺 Machine washable, properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm wash on a delicate setting, and then the bit that matters with crochet: reshape him while he is damp and leave him to air dry. Do not tumble dry and do not wring him out — both will pull the stitches out of shape, and neither is recoverable. Wash dark colours separately the first time or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandled that way he keeps his shape indefinitely, which is more than can be said for most knitted toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about him\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong floppy limbs, which is what a small hand can actually hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrocheted texture — ridged and nubbly rather than flat plush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% organic cotton outer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade rather than machine-made, so no two are quite identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight at 17 x 10 x 7cm and suitable from birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable, which few handmade toys are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 10 x 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% organic cotton, 100% polyester filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lullaby Stitch, handmade in Bangladesh\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 and air dry. Wash dark colours separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he rattle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. He is a soft toy rather than a rattle — that is the difference between him and the rest of the range. If you want a sound, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-cherries-baby-rattle\"\u003echerries\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-peapod-baby-rattle\"\u003epeapod\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-clown-fish-baby-rattle\"\u003eclown fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-london-bus-baby-rattle\"\u003eLondon bus\u003c\/a\u003e are all rattles in the same organic cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is he for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. Early on he is something to be shown and handed; the grabbing starts properly around three or four months, which is when the limbs earn their keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he really go in the machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, warm on a delicate cycle. The two rules are no tumble dryer and no wringing — reshape him while damp instead and let him dry naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every one the same?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot exactly. They are crocheted by hand, so there is a little variation in stitch and expression from one to the next. We think that is the point rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely one, and one with something to say on the gift tag. Handmade, organic cotton, and a story about who made it that most soft toys cannot offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧶 The rest of the Lullaby Stitch range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in organic cotton, all crocheted by hand, all suitable from birth. The monkey is the only soft toy; the others are rattles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonkey\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. The biggest and the only one without a rattle, for cuddling rather than shaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-cherries-baby-rattle\"\u003eCherries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small, bright red, and easy for a very young baby to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crochet-peapod-baby-rattle\"\u003ePeapod\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tiniest of the set, for the very earliest weeks.\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 — the boldest colouring, which very new eyes pick out more easily.\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 — the one that gets bought as a present from a trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rattles\"\u003ebaby rattles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e collections, or 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 — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lullaby Stitch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54272677216603,"sku":"BY6206","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/Monkey-Toy_-Fair-Trade-Crochet-Organic-Cotton-Best-Years-Ltd-173377545.jpg?v=1791463788","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/monkey-toy-fair-trade-crochet-organic-cotton","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}