It promotes motor development and sensory stimulation which every baby benefits from.
													
																	Crochet octopus for premature babies pattern. 
									
	
		
	
																	If you re a crocheter and feel inspired to make an octopus for a baby in need the hospitals that are taking donations would love your assistance as. 
																	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. 
																	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. 
																	Here is what you will need. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This pattern is from the website octopus for a preemie uk where you will find many free octopus crochet patterns in both us and uk terms and information on how to donate your finished creations. 
																	I used i love this cotton worsted weight yarn by hobby lobby 9 mm safety eyes. 
																	Octopus for a preemie pattern. 
																	There is a fantastic group here in denmark called spruttegruppen which encourages crocheters to make little octopuses for premature babies she says the group collects the octopuses for denmark s 16 neonatal units so all a person needs to do is to decide to which hospital they.