Crochet Octopus For Nicu Babies

This is a modified crochet pattern by anastasia popova to the original octo project pattern.

Crochet octopus for nicu babies.

Nicu octopus a free crochet pattern materials. Create a magic ring. These stuffed crochet octopuses will make a great birthday and you can also give them an epic present to a mother to be. A father in denmark asked for a crocheted octopus to give to his child in the nicu.

This crochet designer points out that while the crochet octopus is particularly good for nicu preemies it s also a good toy for other babies as well. One hospital in dorset england has stumbled upon an unusual way of making tiny premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit nicu feel safe and comforted. It appeared to remind the child of grasping an umbilical cord. Ch 1 and 8 sc into ring.

These cuddly toys are used as. 1 sc in the. Hence holding on to the octopus tentacles helps them to feel safe and secure just like they did in utero. This pattern is worked in the round continuously without joining at the end of each round.

Research from denmark shows that these octopuses can help babies feel calm leading to. Thanks to poole hospital s neonatal intensive care unit nicu your favorite hobby can be put to good use by making these adorable sea creatures to help comfort premature babies. Octo project is a worldwide project that has crafters help preemies thrive by crocheting octopuses for babies in the nicu. To raise awareness for world prematurity day the hospital is calling upon avid crocheters to help create small octopuses for all premature babies born in the hospital.

Instead place a stitch. Preemie octopus 6 inch crochet pattern 4 50 etsy. It promotes motor development and sensory stimulation which every baby benefits from. What an amazing thought.

What the nurses and doctors observed was amazing. The tentacles of the octopus resemble the umbilical cord and remind babies of the womb and comfort. A few years ago in denmark a father asked for a crocheted octopus for his baby. By giving them a tiny handmade.

The baby stopped pulling at all the tubes and grabbed the soft octopus tentacles instead. The theory is that the curly tentacles mimic the umbilical cord and comfort the baby. 2 sc in the next st. 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.