Boy Becomes Internet Sensation After Crocheting Stuffed Toy With One Arm: "Made Me Cry"

• A young boy's determination and creativity, despite using only one arm, have left people across the world amazed
• Miles Platt has become an overnight sensation after he successfully crocheted a stuffed toy using only one arm
• Miles, who had to try something new on his summer bucket list, decided to take up crocheting as his summer project

In an extraordinary display of determination and creativity, a young boy has captured the hearts of internet users worldwide by crocheting a stuffed toy using only one arm.

Boy with one arm impresses netizens

Miles Platt has become an overnight sensation after his mother, Angela Platt, shared his remarkable journey on Instagram, leaving many touched and inspired by his story.

Angela Platt, who goes by the username @ang_platt on Instagram, proudly recounted her son's journey of self-discovery.

Miles had a 'try something new' on his summer bucket list, and as the days dwindled, he chose an unconventional pursuit – crocheting.

Armed with unwavering determination and an insatiable curiosity, Miles delved into the crochet world by watching instructional videos and adapting the techniques to his unique situation.

"He gave himself zero excuses. He would watch instructional videos and then say, ‘ok great, let’s figure out how I can do that.’ He used his hand, arm, and feet to create magic and his hard work paid off!"

The culmination of Miles' efforts came in the form of a meticulously crafted orange and white amigurumi stuffed toy.

How did he crotchet with one arm?

Despite having only one functional arm, Miles utilised his right arm to crochet while ingeniously using the other stump to hold the work in progress.

The video of Miles' unique crochet technique spread like wildfire across social media platforms.

The global online community was captivated by his story, with comments pouring in praising his determination and tenacity.

Beyond the virtual realm, Miles' story took on an unexpected twist.

Angela Platt revealed that Miles had been placed in his new intermediate school's "Innovators" group, a fitting tribute to his exceptional creativity and perseverance.

"Sounds like a pretty perfect description for our Miles!" Angela exclaimed.

Netizens share touching messages

@gingie.tattoos wrote:

"My 4 year old son while watching "mummy why does he only have one arm?" So I explained and he watched this 3 times and said "mummy isn't he just the cleverest" "this is great" "I can't believe how clever he is mummy, I love it"

@yasi_pinkarella said:

"I am an textile art teacher and I love the joy he has crocheting so proud of this young boy."

@timmsevitz wrote:

"Wow Miles! This is fantastic! I love the fox you crocheted!, Continue being kind and creative!"

@cuddlecalf' said:

"Y’all amigurumi is so difficult to start off with this is so impressive simply because he started with amigurumi and it came out all symmetrical (my amigurumi are quite frightening)"

@misshannahfyi wrote:

"As an avid crocheter, he did SO GOOD. I cannot believe this is his first project, he did great! Keep up the good work!"

Boy without arms feeds himself

In a similar inspiring story, a young boy defied the odds to live an ordinary life despite being born without arms.

According to the mother, the little one was not as active as other kids were in the womb, a concern she raised with her doctors, who assured her there was no need to worry.

When Uwitije Beatha gave birth to her son Ukiwzigora Eric, she fell into a coma after seeing he did not have arms.

"For the first three months, I struggled to accept the reality of my son. Every night I slept hoping to wake up from this 'terrible dream'. I was optimistic he would grow arms one day, but it never happened. Many people talked because of his condition, which broke me," she told Afrimax English.