These crocheted octopuses from The Rotunda Foundation and the Rotunda Knitters are helping comfort the premature babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The tentacles of the crocheted octopus resemble the umbilical cord and remind babies of being inside the womb.
The ‘Tentacles for Tinies’ initiative is due to be launched tomorrow, on World Prematurity Day 2017.
How crocheted octopus are bringing comfort to premature babies at this Dublin hospital pic.twitter.com/C7vZjuEUw0
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 15, 2017
If you would like to take part in this initiative, you can view the crochet pattern on the Rotunda Knitters Facebook page, below.
Geplaatst door Rotunda Knitters op donderdag 1 juni 2017
How do I get involved because I crochet and knit? I am also pregnant and my first child was a preemie so I’m pretty sure this one might be as well
Hi Erin, if you get in touch with the Rotunda Knitters through their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/KnittersforRotunda/, they’ll be able to help you get involved. Thanks very much for your interest, and congratulations and best of luck with your pregnancy! 🙂
I would like to donate these to my local hospital where can I buy them?
Hi Antonia, unfortunately they’re not for sale. A group called the Rotunda Knitters makes them and donates them to us for premature babies in our NICU. You can get in touch with the Knitters through their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KnittersforRotunda/, if you would like to learn more and possibly start a similar initiative for your own local hospital.
Do you have a loom pattern that can be used?
Hi Trina,
Yes, there is a crochet pattern on the Rotunda Knitters facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/notes/rotunda-knitters/tentacles-for-tinies/1471317139557833/ Feel free to get in contact with them, they’re always very helpful.
Thanks very much!
I am a teacher in a Youthreach Centre and would like to get some of my students involved in this project.
Hi Mary, Thanks very much for your interest. I would suggest getting in contact with the Rotunda Knitters through their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/KnittersforRotunda/ and they will be able to point you in the right direction with regards to supplies and the pattern etc. Thanks very much Mary.
Hi, a friend of mine’s daughter gave birth prematurely in Romania at 31 weeks last week. As you would expect she has to remain there with her baby for a while yet till baby is strong enough to come home. We live on the south side of Dublin andI know she would very much appreciate some of the beautiful knitwear( blankets and or Octopus) to have in her cot in the baby unit. would it be possible please as a special request to buy some from you.