Crochet Octopus For Premature Babies Uk

Now we know that babies need the human touch to survive thrive and grow especially in their earliest days of life.

Crochet octopus for premature babies uk. Not too many years ago premature babies were placed in incubators and went without much human touch. Our octopuses and jellyfish really help our babies and parents through their first days of life. For display purposes only. What an amazing thought.

Crocheters all around the world are making these cute creatures to accompany prematurely born children in hospitals. A few years ago in denmark a father asked for a crocheted octopus for his baby. We would love you to join us and help in any way you can. Now there are 20 000 members in the group making more than 2 000 octopuses for almost 70 neonatal intensive care units across.

Hospital staff observed that the premature babies grasped the curly tentacles of the octopus instead of pulling at their tubes. Make a crochet octopus for premature babies. Also crochet the octopus plushies with cute hairstyles that will make the perfect huggable toy for all babies and you can also use the octopus amigurumi in gift giving. From picking up the crochet hook to getting involved in some other way we would love to hear from you.

Crochet octopus for premature newborn babies to get this perfect gift personalised please see my other listing i have been crocheting these beautiful octopus since january 2018 and have sold over 250 via my ebay and etsy shops to loving families and caring nicu units. Https youtu be 1t4t xagczo see the written pattern. These stuffed crochet octopuses will make a great birthday and you can also give them an epic present to a mother to be. The group started by making 40 octopuses a month for southampton hospital using a pattern that followed advice from british trading standards using 100 cotton yarn and filling them with high quality filling that can withstand 60 degree washing for infection control.

Please note please be aware that the octos featured in this post should meet the standards required by the people campaigning for further information please visit facebook page at octopus for a preemie us octopus for a preemie uk. It s basic amigurumi all you need to know is some basic stitches and all the other stuff will be explained in the pattern. Make this sweet octopus for preemies and give it away for the good cause. Join us all at our facebook group here.

Crochet octopus toys are the perfect plush item to comfort prematurely born babies who have to spend their first days of life in the nicu. Lovingly handmade by myself with care and attention to detail.