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Crochet octopus for premature babies australia.
Now specialists have discovered that snuggling up to the cozy tentacles of these crochet octopi.
I used i love this cotton worsted weight yarn by hobby lobby 9 mm safety eyes.
Octopus for preemie free crochet pattern video tutorial octo project.
The concept of giving premature babies a crocheted octopus originated in a danish hospital in 2013.
Now we know that babies need the human touch to survive thrive and grow especially in their earliest days of life.
Octopus for a preemie tasmania the octopus was made by volunteers as part of a worldwide movement called.
Cute with added benefits.
Preterm or premature refers to birth before 37 weeks gestation and is the second leading cause of newborn death globally.
The octo project as it is known is a volunteer service that creates the cuddly cuties for.
The chances for survival increase the further along the pregnancy is with 90 percent of preemies who are born at 30.
Octo project is a worldwide project that has crafters help preemies thrive by crocheting octopuses for babies in the nicu.
One uk hospital is using crochet octopus softies as a way to help premature newborns thrive.
Octopus for a preemie australia.
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.
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Written by anastasia on february 13 2017 posted in free patterns toys.
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The tentacles of the octopus resemble the umbilical cord and remind babies of the womb and comfort.
Not too many years ago premature babies were placed in incubators and went without much human touch.
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.
Pinterest caroline zwaneveld according to the little aussie premmie foundation over 25 000 babies are born too soon every year in australia.
Crocheters all around the world are making these cute creatures to accompany prematurely born children in hospitals.
Make this sweet octopus for preemies and give it away for the good cause.
Yes you read that right a crocheted octopus.
These stuffed crochet octopuses will make a great birthday and you can also give them an epic present to a mother to be.
This page provides info about the octopus for a preemie project the state groups who make octopus teddies for premature babies.
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.
Octopus for a preemie pattern.
