Preemie Octopus Crochet PATTERN

UK terminology

Approx. size: 25 cm

A wonderful toy for children from their first days of life.

Positive qualities of crocheted octopus are:

- Will create a cosiness to the baby in a cradle, a bed.
- Will warm the newborn when mum and dad are not around.
- Distracts premature baby from vital probes and tubes.
- Develops fine motor skills which will benefit them later on in life.

When they're born, babies are pretty stressed out. There's suddenly air to breathe instead of fluid, the temperature is weird, and there's no umbilical cord there to grab onto. Studies have shown that the tentacles of a crochet octopus remind children of the umbilical cord and being in the womb, making them feel safe and helping them to de-stress.

Newborn and premature babies behave calmer with a toy octopuses and have been shown to recover and develop faster. With eight curly tentacles, this little guy can help your baby with the difficulty of adjusting to their new world.

This is a great gift to make for a newborn or young baby.