At Cheengoo (which translates to “friend” in Korean), there’s no need to sacrifice “the sensible for the sensational.” Making whimsical, beautiful products for pets and babies, Cheengoo is based in San Francisco. The company began with just a few puppy collars and leashes, and now stocks dozens of products for both pet owners and parents. Cheengoo’s adorable crochet toys, which call to mind simpler times, are all crafted ethically and environmentally by a team of artisan women – a happy band of mostly mothers and farmers in rural China and Nepal. Cheengoo provides these women with free training, flexible working hours and monthly compensation, in an industry where workers are usually only paid bi-annually. The result is beautiful products, made beautifully.

The Pink Donut Crochet Rattle is soft and richly textured, making it a perfect plaything for babies as well as older siblings who can serve them up in a tea party or play kitchen. Entirely hand-crocheted using luxuriously soft yarn derived from the pulp of the organically grown and sustainably harvested bamboo trees. Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant  (growing 40+ inches in only 24 hours) making it one of the most environmentally sustainable and renewable resources.

Key features:

• 100% bamboo viscose yarn, polyfill
• Gentle rattle sound
• Tested for highest standards of safety (ASTM and CPSIA)
• Machine washable on gentle cycle
• Dimensions: 4″ D