The idea behind this:
“ My venture into crochet octopuses started with a news article about a father in Denmark who asked for a crocheted octopus for his baby. Hospital staff observed that the premature babies grasped the curly tentacles of the octopus instead of pulling at their tubes. The theory is that the curly tentacles mimic the umbilical cord and comfort the baby! What an amazing thought ~ that yarn and hook can lead to comfort for a premature baby!”