Have you head of the amazing danish initiative of crocheters donating octopuses for premature babies? The tentacles of the octopus resembles the cord and reminds the babies of the time in the womb. This is great! I’ve seen it calm babies, young people with ADHD and elderly people with dementia.

The original (english) pattern on the octo is here: www.spruttegruppen.dk/danish-octo-project-english/

We’ve made a couple of goofy eyes, as an add on for the pattern.