Made with Love
Eight Arms. Endless Hugs.
Meet the OctoHugs™ gift Set
FEATURING OCTO, HAND-CROCHETED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
A little box filled with love, cuddles, and precious memories. 💕
Each OctoHugs™ Gift Set brings together our lovable, hand-crocheted Octo, a soft and breathable muslin blanket, and our "My First Year with Octo" memory book—thoughtfully paired to welcome a little one into the world.
From Octo's eight gentle arms to the special moments captured throughout baby's first year, every element is chosen to bring comfort, joy, and lasting memories.
Thoughtfully curated. Beautifully gifted. Made with Love. 💕
Why an Octopus?
Born to Grasp. Born to Explore.
Long before babies can point, crawl or speak, they begin discovering their world through touch.
Newborns are born with the palmar grasp reflex—the instinctive closing of their fingers when the palm is touched. Over the following months, that reflex gradually gives way to purposeful reaching, holding, releasing and exploring.[1]
That natural instinct helped inspire the design of OctoHugs™.
The soft, rounded head gives little hands a larger surface to touch and hold, while eight curled tentacles provide multiple smaller surfaces for tiny fingers to grasp, squeeze and explore.
And the connection between newborns and crocheted octopuses isn't just a charming idea.
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Curiosity Recognizes Curiosity.
Babies are natural explorers.
Everything is new.
A texture.
A shape.
A sound.
A face.
They learn by reaching, touching, holding, repeating—and trying again.
And perhaps that makes an octopus an especially fitting little companion.
Octopuses are remarkable explorers themselves—
known for their curiosity, adaptability, learning and problem-solving.
Two Curious Little Explorers
One has two tiny hands discovering everything for the first time.
The other has eight little arms ready to come along.
Together, they represent what childhood should be filled with:
Touch. Curiosity. Discovery. Learning. Comfort. And lots of hugs.
Made by Hand. Made to Be Hugged.
Every OctoHugs™ octopus is hand-crocheted in San Diego, California.
Not mass-produced. Each Octo is individually crocheted, embroidered, filled and finished by hand, with special attention given to the little details that make each one unique.
Paired with a soft muslin blanket and our My First Year with Octo memory book, every Gift Set brings together handmade comfort, carefully selected materials, and a special place to capture baby's precious first-year milestones.
A thoughtful gift made for snuggling, exploring, creating memories, and, of course, lots of hugs.
Little Moments. Lifelong Memories. 💕
My First Year with Octo
From the first Hello to the first Birthday, every little moment deserves to be remembered.
Our My First Year with Octo memory book is a special place to capture baby's first smiles, milestones, discoveries, and unforgettable moments.
Featuring adorable Octo illustrations, space for treasured photographs, and thoughtful prompts, this keepsake lets families celebrate the beautiful journey of baby's first year.
Twelve months. Countless memories. Endless love. 💕
Premium Materials & Safety
YARN
Tested with Babies in Mind.
Our ultra-soft chenille yarn is OEKO-TEX® certified and tested for harmful substances. It meets Premier Yarns' highest standard for direct contact with sensitive skin, including babies and small children.
filling
100% Recycled Polyester • Non-Allergenic.
OctoHugs™ is filled with Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill, a soft, washable, non-allergenic filling made from 100% recycled polyester fiber in the USA.
Facial features
100% Cotton • OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified.
OctoHugs™ facial features are embroidered with DMC 100% cotton thread, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified and tested for harmful substances.
The thread is also colorfast and fade resistant.
MUSLIN BLANKET
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified. Soft, lightweight and breathable bamboo-cotton muslin, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified and tested for harmful substances with babies in mind.
