I would do it a little differently next time to get a perfect sphere, but I'm happy with the results of this one.
Here is rattle number 2:
I used a pattern found here http://www.lovelylittlelife.org/2012/06/stripey-owl-baby-rattle/ . I did make a few changes. More that I didn't follow the pattern for the eyes, beak, and wings. I'm happy with how it turned out.