Crochet Octopus For Premature Babies Australia

Us c2 2 50 mm crochet hook did you know you can purchase my go to hooks on amazon 3 5 oz worsted weight cotton yarn.

Crochet octopus for premature babies australia.

Cute with added benefits. Not too many years ago premature babies were placed in incubators and went without much human touch. 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. Nearly eight percent of babies in australia are born prematurely each year.

Here is what you will need. The idea of using crocheted octopuses for premature babies started in europe supplied. The tentacles of the octopus resemble the umbilical cord and remind babies of the womb and comfort. 3 032 likes 7 talking about this.

Preterm or premature refers to birth before 37 weeks gestation and is the second leading cause of newborn death globally. Make this sweet octopus for preemies and give it away for the good cause. Now we know that babies need the human touch to survive thrive and grow especially in their earliest days of life. Octo project is a worldwide project that has crafters help preemies thrive by crocheting octopuses for babies in the nicu.

Crocheters all around the world are making these cute creatures to accompany prematurely born children in hospitals. One uk hospital is using crochet octopus softies as a way to help premature newborns thrive. I used i love this cotton worsted weight yarn by hobby lobby 9 mm safety eyes. Written by anastasia on february 13 2017 posted in free patterns toys.

Purchase an ad free printable version of this pattern. This page provides info about the octopus for a preemie project the state groups who make octopus teddies for premature babies. Octopus for preemie free crochet pattern video tutorial octo project. Octopus for a preemie australia.

The chances for survival increase the further along the pregnancy is with 90 percent of preemies who are born at 30. The concept of giving premature babies a crocheted octopus originated in a danish hospital in 2013. Pinterest caroline zwaneveld according to the little aussie premmie foundation over 25 000 babies are born too soon every year in australia. Octopus for a preemie tasmania the octopus was made by volunteers as part of a worldwide movement called.

Yes you read that right a crocheted octopus. 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. These stuffed crochet octopuses will make a great birthday and you can also give them an epic present to a mother to be. Octopus for a preemie pattern.