The Mighty Octopus

As part of a recent Relief Society activity, everyone that was able to crochet was invited to make octopuses (yes, that's actually the plural for octopus) for donation to NICUs. A hospital in Denmark discovered that the tentacles mimic the comforting feeling of the umbilical cord for the premature babies in their care. You can read more about it here.

I've had a very busy few weeks, so I wasn't able to begin crocheting until Thursday evening. They needed to be finished by Saturday evening. After several hours of work, I made exactly one.

Do you crochet? Would you like to share your gifts to benefit the tiniest members of your community? Here's the YouTube  tutorial I followed. I encourage you to contact your local NICU and find out if they are in need.