Expecting our first child in September. My mother crocheted an octopus for her, suckers and all.

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chickenopteryx on August 2nd, 2020 at 02:06 UTC »

This looks amazingly professional! And I really like the colors she picked out

Greenfieldfox on August 2nd, 2020 at 02:10 UTC »

I’d wear it for a hat on Halloween.

TrivialBanal on August 2nd, 2020 at 03:58 UTC »

The reason there are so many patterns around is that in Europe crochet octopuseseses are given to premature babies. They're safer for them to cuddle than other teddies. The doors to the NICU usually has an octopus on the door too, instead of a cold clinical sign.

If your baby already has their octopus now, they won't need to come out early to claim one.

https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/health/premature-babies-crochet-octopus-nicu/index.html