Octopi are amazingly clever and rather charming creatures.
I’ve had so much fun designing a woven Octopus family to weave on the Three Sisters Looms that I designed and Gary and Donna McFarland of Dewberry Ridge looms is building and selling LINK.
The largest Octopus was woven on the Vasilisa loom: LINK
It’s about 13 1/2 inches tall.
The medium size Octopus was woven on the Mollie Whuppie Loom: LINK
And, the littlest Octopus was woven on the Thumbelina loom: LINK
All three are great for babies- as long as you don’t use beads or buttons, but embroider the eyes instead.
I just read a report that babies love holding onto the tentacles of toy cephalopods, because they find it comforting. Apparently, the tentacles feel like the umbilical cord, and most babies play with the umbilicus before they are born.
Fascinating!
The smallest octopus lives quite happily on a lapel or collar or pinned to a hat, scarf or bag when you stitch a pin to it’s back.
The loop on top of their heads is great for hanging them up on push pins or curtain rods for room decor.
The loop also is perfect to hang the octopus from the baby’s crib, cot or stroller.
The pattern, with step by step instructions is available in my etsy shop: LINK
Happy Octopus weaving! Enjoy those cephalopods!
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Who knew an octopus could be so charming!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Hi, Noreen! I’m laughing as I write, because I found your post about this delightful octopus family just a few days after I had finished reading The Soul of An Octopus, by Sy Mortensen. This book is a loving and beautiful tribute to these unusual animals. If you are interested in learning more about cephalopods, and perhaps about humans as well, I recommend it heartily.
Cheers!
Lynn
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Thank you so much for the recommendation, Lynn – I have borrowed it from the library! Looking forward to learning more about these enchanting creatures! Happy weaving!
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