Placenta pattern designed for childbirth education.
Made in one piece starting with crocheting the maternal side. Pick up stitches to knit the fetal side and finishes with an i-cord umbilical cord. Blood vessels added on with embroidery.

Original pattern uses both crochet and knitting.
Choose pattern without pictures for crochet only.

Gauge not crucial, add extra rows if needed for desired size.

I like to use dark red for the main body and then add a strand of white while knitting the cord.