Rowen the NICU Octo: Crochet an Amigurumi Octopus for a Preemie

[@littlebird4091]

Thank you so much for this pattern/tutorial! I just finished making it and it looks sooo adorable! Your explanations were so clear and easy to follow. I’m gonna be making more of these, I’ll try with bigger yarn I think it would make a very cute plushie for older kids too!

[@terriblack2795]

Did my first...not perfect but practice makes perfect so they say. Thank you for taking the time to create a tutorial for us❤

[@fraubonk]

Great tutorial, made me really happy to crochet this cute octopus for my daughter.

[@charlotteharland8363]

Absolutely love this tutorial! I thought it was going to be really hard but I'm pleasantly surprised with how easy it is!

[@butfirstcrochet]

I’m so glad you gave it a go!

[@JodiJayWood]

Thank you for the pattern. One of the better ones I've tried, very well thought out!

[@MrMissDarcy]

Thank you for your hard work and the great tutorial.

[@butfirstcrochet]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@vickichristian2364]

Thank you! I crochet for babies in need and this is perfect

[@butfirstcrochet]

Happy you found it so useful. Stay tuned I'm working on some new NICU/baby patterns for the new year. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@undeanwyngaard5308]

Thank you. One of the best tutorials about this project, I have seen.

[@ruthannklos9649]

You did a lovely tutorial thank you so much can't wait to make it. 👶😊

[@butfirstcrochet]

Thank you 😊

[@shelleyprescott8271]

Made my first one last night. Should they literally fit in the palm of my hand in size?

[@deanamohialdeen661]

It came out so cute! ❤ I'm about to go make 5 of them for all of my pregnant friends. Thank you so much for the tutorial 😁

[@MrsAshley55]

The tentacles have somewhat loose stitches from the chain 35. Will it still be approved by the NICU people ?

[@GrandmaLM]

These would be wonderful for children in the emergency room also.

[@butfirstcrochet]

what a great idea! I have seen them in nursing homes for memory care patients as well. They have so many great uses.

[@GrandmaLM]

These would be great for kids in the emergency room too

[@butfirstcrochet]

great idea!

[@elainem9774]

love these and was asked to make some. My concern is that if they lay next to the baby, the head may get near their mouth and cause suffocation. Same with the teether one. What do you recommend?

[@butfirstcrochet]

I strongly recommend these only be used in the NICU while the babies are monitored 24/7. If these are being used at home then it should be under adult supervision only. Babies should not be left alone with them nor in the crib while sleeping.

[@butfirstcrochet]

Additionally, it’s so important to make the stitches right so the head can be stuffed to capacity. This helps with the octo to “roll away”. Hope that helps 🥰

[@rustylollar4329]

So I know you give these away for preemies, but how much would you charge someone if they wanted to buy it? I'm new to crochet and never sold anything like this before lol

[@butfirstcrochet]

I sell them as well. I started out selling them for $20 but have since increased my prices due to demand. Take a peek on Etsy for prices. They range from around $10 to $25

[@iw3796]

@@butfirstcrochetwhat name on Etsy?

[@butfirstcrochet]

@I W search "nicu octopus" or "preemie octopus" and you can see what people are selling them for.

[@kathydean6491]

Is this yarn equilavent to double knit cotton yarn? Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial.

[@Gotjava]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video, you are a great teacher and I love the way you make the facial features.

[@butfirstcrochet]

Wow, thank you so much! Your kind words mean the world to me 😊

[@texasbandera7320]

I wish the camera had been closer!

[@GrandmaLM]

You can get a closer look by expanding the picture on the screen by putting your fingers close together and pull apart diagonally.

[@kellyheald9089]

You don’t say the stitch count for row 3?

[@butfirstcrochet]

Good catch. It is (24)

[@butfirstcrochet]

Each rnd increases by 8 until you have 40 sts.

[@GrandmaLM]

Why is there a need to crochet soooo tightly?😊

[@butfirstcrochet]

Great question, the tight stitches help with keeping the stuffing in and allow the octo to be washed frequently without breakdown.

[@speakingpotato2]

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