Newborn babies can’t see very well. Not only do they need to learn to use the muscles that control their eye movements and focus, but they also have to build the connections in their brain that help them understand what they are seeing. Visual stimulation is crucial for this process, and high-contrast patterns provide the strongest stimulation.
This is the idea behind this little toy. That, and the fact that I love a gender-neutral baby gift that isn’t green or yellow!
Baby gifts make wonderful group projects; they’re small, so they’re quick to knit, but they’re also incredibly meaningful to both parents and babies. This toy has a different stimulating black-and-white pattern on each side. The sides are knit separately, then joined to form a cube.