More Comfort Dolls

I finished a few more comfort dolls - I love how chubby they look! I'm saving up a bunch to send away next month. I hope they're happy in their new homes!

Izzy Girls pattern

Awhile ago, I posted about the Comfort Dolls I make based on the Izzy pattern, here. I stockpile a bunch, then send them off to get packaged up with medical supplies in developing countries. I have had a couple requests on how I make the girl dolls, so I jotted down some notes, which I will share here. I haven't had any feedback on if they turn out okay for any other knitters, so if you do knit one, please let me know if the pattern needs corrections or clarification. Here ya go:

Izzy Girls:

Worked back and forth over 5mm/US 8 needles
Red Heart solids

HAIR
Colour 1:
CO 32
Work 4 rows st st

FACE
Change to Colour 2:
K 8, k2tog, CO 2, K 16, CO 2, K 8 (36 sts)
K 7, k2tog, K 18, k2tog, K 7 (34 sts)
K 7, k2tog, K 16, k2tog, K 7 (32 sts)
Work 8 rows st st

SWEATER
Change to Colour 3:
Work 10 rows st st
[K 5, k2tog] x 4, K 4 (28 sts)

SKIRT
Change to Colour 4:
Work 2 rows st st
[K 5, kfb in next st] x 5. k 4 (32 sts)
purl one row
Work 4 rows st st

FEET
Change to Colour 5:
Work rows 5 to 11 as written:

Finish as written

I cut lengths of hair with Colour 1 and used a crochet hook to place them along the doll's hairline. Then I gathered them up into pony tails.

Comfort Dolls

Over the weekend I decided to do some knitting. I didn't want to start a big project, and had kept this page bookmarked for some time. This organization sends medicine to developing countries and, instead of stuffing the box with styrofoam, they put in handmade dolls. How awesome, right?! So I looked up the pattern and cast on:

Gaahhh cuteness! They've made the pattern very simple, to encourage knitters of all levels to help out. I love how it looks like his hands are in his pockets. He looked lonely so I made him some friends:

I gave the girls pigtails and skirts instead of pants. (I will write out the modifications for them and see if anyone wants them.) I'm going to try and make a whole bunch and send them over in time for Christmas - it will give me warm, fuzzy, happy feelings, just in time for the holidays.

You can read all about the history of Izzy dolls here.