Hand crochet octopus for preemies in Sea Foam
Buy One, Give One: For every crochet octopus purchased, Cheeky Baby will donate one crochet octopus to the Atrium Floyd NICU.
Would you like to donate one? After purchasing a Crochet Octopus, simply email us your order number and let us know you’d like your octopus donated to our local NICU. Please select In-Store Pickup at checkout so you aren’t charged for shipping. We’ll donate two crochet octopi in your name—one from your purchase and one from Cheeky Baby Boutique.
Size: length 6-7 inches, head 2.5 inches
Material: plush chenille
Filler: poliester
Eyes: stitched eyes
SAFETY: do not leave children under the age of 3 unsupervised while using this toy
Care Instruction:
Gentle hand wash and air dry to keep your crochet octopus in perfect condition.
This product has been used widely in different NICU around the country. Preemie babies and babies like octopus because they remember the umbilical cordon and feel comforted. This idea come from Denmark, where a father asked for a crochet octopus for his baby. The nurses noticed that the baby pulled the tentacles instead the tubes, improving his health rapidly.