Juniper the Jellyfish is a fun amigurumi project that your little one is sure to love! You can make this jellyfish to comfort a preemie, NICU baby, or newborn infant, as the coils remind babies of the umbilical cord, which can help calm them. This jellyfish can also serve as a fun play toy for children, as decor in a kids room, or as part of a mobile in a sea-themed nursery! This handmade gift is perfect for birthdays, baby showers, craft fairs, and more! Easily customize your jellyfish by using different colors and adding embellishments!
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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.
Large Whale Toy Crochet Animal
This crochet pattern is a great place to start because the finished product is a large, 45cm long stuffed whale toy. While this project requires a little more time than a traditional amigurumi project, it is well worth the effort and would make an excellent gift for children.
If you’re planning a family staycation this summer, this handmade crochet children’s toy would make an excellent travel companion that also doubles as a pillow for those long car rides.
Baby Squirrel in Acorn Free Crochet Pattern
The Baby Squirrel in Acorn Free Crochet Pattern is relatively quick to work up given its size and makes a wonderful gift for girls and boys like, and is great as decor for woodland themed nursery rooms too. The Acorn is large enough for the little critter to hide within, making this a fun pretend play toy set for young children. Make this super cute toy for your little one, they will love this definitely. Your little one can easily carry the little set with them for a walk or trip. Since it only requires a small amount of yarn, this is a stash buster project and a great way to use up scrap yarn. Thanks Sweet Softies for sharing free crochet patterns. The link for the pattern is provided below photo. Happy crocheting!
Sea Turtle
Next, fantastic sea turtles definitely need a playful playmate. So, here is a turtle poking his head out from underneath the water looking to play with you.
The original pattern is available on Ravelry:
more details about project photographed you can find here Sea Turtle and here Sea Turtle.
Crochet Octopus Pattern - Good For All Babies
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. It promotes motor development and sensory stimulation, which every baby benefits from.
