Materials/Tools:
-G hook
-Black plus at least three other colors of easy care yarn, whatever weight fits gauge
-Fibrefill for stuffing
-Yarn needle
Gauge: 1 inch = 7 single crochet (sc) and 7 rows.
Pattern:
-With black yarn, chain (ch) 37. Last 2 ch are first stitch (st) in first row. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round..
-Row 1: Continuing with black, sc in second st from hook and in each of remaining ch (should be 35.) Ch 1 and Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round.
-Rows 2-3: Continue with black, sc in each st across. Finish off black. This is the “shoes”.
-Rows 4-14: * With colour A, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from * until you have 10 rows of Colour A. Finish off Colour A. These are the “pants”.
-Rows 15-25: ** With Colour B, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from ** until you have 10 rows of Colour B. Finish off Colour B. This is the “shirt”.
-Rows 26-34: *** With black yarn, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from *** until you have 8 rows of black. Finish off black. This is the “head”.
-Rows 35-42: **** With Colour C, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from **** until you have 8 rows of Colour C. Finish off Colour C. This is the “hat”.
You should have a cylinder 32 rows.
Construction:
1. Flatten cylinder lengthwise and slip stitch bottom (original chain) with black yarn to make an “envelope. Weave in ends.
2. Stuff lightly with stuffing. Enough stuffing to pad but not stretch the stitches.
3. At top of “hat” sew same colour yarn as the top row through all sc and pull tight to make a point.
4. Do the same, with either colour, between Colour B and the first row of the “head”. Pull tight enough to form the “neck”.
5. About 5 rows down from the neck and 3 to 5 sc in from sides on both sides sew with Colour B down in a straight line to bottom of “shirt” to simulate arms.
6. About 3-4 rows down from the top of Colour A sew with same colour yarn down to bottom of “pants” to form legs. Do the same with black on the “shoes”.
7. Embroider face with eyes and smiling mouth
*if anyone finds errors in this pattern let me know as I don’t crochet and haven’t tried it.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR FINISHED DOLLS
We are sending Comfort Dolls to two agencies at this time. Drops of Grace from Texas, USA needs dolls a few times a year for Malawi and Nicaragua, and Icross Canada sends dolls to Africa once a year. Addresses:
Drops of Grace
Diane Bouchard
Box 2168
Round Rock, TX
USA 78680
Icross Canada
Box 3
Saanichton BC
Canada, V8M 2C3
IF ANYONE finds out about other agencies in the USA, Europe, or even Australia or NZ that is doing similar for the kids in Africa or developing countries, leave us a comment with a name and link and we’ll check it out and add it to our data base
I’ve had many people ask how to send them, what will it cost etc… I am now vacuum packing my dolls then into second largest size padded envelope that Canada Post sells (usually about 15-20 dolls) Postage is now about $20 for this size to both Canada AND the USA.. it costs more to ship domestic than across the border for us. Don’t use a box as they use height/width/length as a defining factor for cost.. the flatter the better even if its longer.
