Crochet Octopus For Premature Babies Uk

The theory is that the curly tentacles mimic the umbilical cord and comfort the baby.

Crochet octopus for premature babies uk. Join us all at our facebook group here. Our octopuses and jellyfish really help our babies and parents through their first days of life. Not too many years ago premature babies were placed in incubators and went without much human touch. If you are using as a.

Now there are 20 000 members in the group making more than 2 000 octopuses for almost 70 neonatal intensive care units across. Make a crochet octopus for premature babies. It s basic amigurumi all you need to know is some basic stitches and all the other stuff will be explained in the pattern. Https youtu be 1t4t xagczo see the written pattern.

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. For display purposes only. From picking up the crochet hook to getting involved in some other way we would love to hear from you. 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.

Now we know that babies need the human touch to survive thrive and grow especially in their earliest days of life. Lovingly handmade by myself with care and attention to detail. What an amazing thought. These stuffed crochet octopuses will make a great birthday and you can also give them an epic present to a mother to be.

Make this sweet octopus for preemies and give it away for the good cause. 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. 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. Crocheters all around the world are making these cute creatures to accompany prematurely born children in hospitals.

Octopus for a preemie uk. Hospital staff observed that the premature babies grasped the curly tentacles of the octopus instead of pulling at their tubes.