If your baby is anything like mine, this cotton knit doggy rattle is a handmade gift he’ll love. This toy has a long body for a quick and easy baby grab. It also has small but pinchable ears for baby to practice more fine motor precision. It has little bells hidden in its stuffing for a nice rattly effect, and a simple but cute face for baby to examine. Make it in cotton; pleasant to the touch and washable.

The pattern is knit in the round on double pointed needles. The bend between body and head is created by short rows.