- Designed by: Donna Wilkins
These sweet octopus comforters by Donna Wilkins will be your kiddo best friends. However feel free to gift them to your adult friends as well! I mean, they are super cute, everybody will love them! They are also ideal for newborns, as long as you avoid any plastic elements.
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TagsCarlos, The Capybara Comforter And Rattle Crochet Pattern
Carlos ,the Capybara Comforter is a crochet lovey that is ideal for teaching new babies to snuggle while also providing comfort and sweet dreams. The rattle is ideal for both entertaining babies and providing something for their small hands to grasp. This duo will make a great gift for the special little ones in your life. Or why not gift it as a baby shower present?
Emil, the Preemie Crochet Octopus
Meet Emil, the cute preemie octopus crochet pattern. Do you crochet for charity? Have you heard about preemie octopus before? They're cute little amigurumi octopus (or jellyfish) suffed toys. Yes, they are adorable but that's not all. Scientific research has shown they actually help preemies get better. “The purpose of the crocheted octopuses is to promote comfort and development for the pre-term babies while in the hospital. The tentacles of the soft octos mimic the feel of the umbilical cord in their tiny hands and have been found to soothe the babies and help prevent them from pulling on wires and tubes.” Octopus for a Preemie-US Project Ambassador Randi Palm of Lonsdale Emil is an easy, beginner-friendly plush crochet octopus pattern. Only single crochet stitches are used throughout the pattern. Guidelines on size and construction were followed to be sure you can donate your crochet octopus to charity.
Amigurumi Octopus Free Crochet Pattern
- Designed by: Mari-Liis Lille
This adorable octopus amigurumi is so easy and fast to make, you'll be able to enjoy your sweet toy in almost no time. In other words, let's start crocheting! If you want to make it safer for babies, just replace any plastic elements for embroidery.
Crochet Octopus Free Pattern - No Eyes Required
If you want to avoid the issue of safety eyes altogether, then one option is to forgo the eyes entirely. They aren't necessary to make a cute crochet octopus. Lilla Bjorn Crochet used this pattern and explains why she chose a no-eyes design. The pattern is by Anastasia Popova of Crochet for Babies.
