Comfort Dolls easy knitting project.

These are adorable! I bet there are lonely people who would love those, something to cuddle. Most people feel lonely from time to time

They look very cute
I like easy patterns!
Thank you, they would be good as a charity project

Glad you like them. Please post a pic if you make one.

Do you make them for a particular charity/charities, Gemini?

Thank you?

Lovely idea Gemini7892
I am signing up to Revelry for the patterns.
This will keep us all busy and be a boon for later for charity

To Witzend
I haven’t decided yet about the charity.
I started by seeing if I could make a pocket doll that looked like me and one that looked like Grandad so I could send them as a little gift to the grandchildren. I found I wasn’t patient or clever enough to do that so I’m just enjoying using up the scraps and learning to use 2 circulars for a neater job.

I finished the Snowman last night.

Ooooooo Auntieflo he’s very cute.

Thanks Gemini17892.
I just wish I could get the mouth right, but I dare say my GGS will love him.
He seems to think I can knit whatever comes into his mind.
A Gruffalo is on his wanted list, but first I have to find a pattern

Just a few I made earlier.

Oh goodness!

A lovely family, Schnauzer

These are lovely. I could not see the pattern clearly. Is anyone able to print it.

Wow Schnauzer1, what a collection.

I would love to make a few more, but have almost run out of wool.

littleflo, in the OP there are basic instructions . Just cast on 32 sts and st.st. 50 rows.

I did that, then made it up as I went along, re the finishing off

Maybe Gemini17892, or Schnauzer could come back with more detailed instructions.?

Mine were quite small, 4" x 2.25", as I wanted them to be toys that could go in a childs pocket. To make, decide what finished size you want, draw on a piece of paper drawing in legs, arms where colours change etc, then double the width. Cut out the shape, do a small tension square if you need to then knit up to match your paper pattern draw wool through stitches at top of head, pull tight then sew down back seam. Stuff and sew across bottom to close. Stitch through all layers tightly to form legs and arms, draw a length of wool through at neck following your drawing, sew on face and hair, step back and admire your work.

I find drawing up an actual size paper pattern is an easy way to design and knit your own items.

Thank you Schnauzer1.

These are lovely....the organisation I work for uses "Comfort Dolls", in my area they are given to children giving evidence in serious crimes.
They work wonderfully well.

Thank you @Schnauzerl

Well that was a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Not sure I got all the proportions correct but I will certainly have another go.

Littleflo , your little person is lovely and has feet too ! Very clever. He needs a partner now !
Schnauzer ,
Your little animals are really good. Bet you didn’t do all of them in the lockdown .

I'm loving these little people, such different characters.

You might find this helpful. But the best pattern I have found is on Ravelry ( free to join ) by Esther Joy Braithwaite. She is on Fb too if that is easier for you.

They do look like a couple, Gemini. We will have to,ask the Gransnet jury to name them.

Love the colours and the way you shaped the feet @littleflo.
Love the hair @Gemini17892.
I did the animals a while ago for Syrian children in the camps.