Cuddly Confections & an ode to Pocket Pals

[13bodies]

I was browsing through my patterns last night and I came upon my old yellow portfolio where I used to keep my patterns before I developed PHS (Pattern Hoarding Syndrome). These are from when I was in college, around 1988. I was mostly interested in making dolls then, and I somehow (in that pre-internet Stone Age) got hooked up with Cuddly Confections from Security, Co.

 

They specialized in stuffed toys, and sold me the most influential pattern I've ever had--the Pocket Pals, eight 6 inch dolls in different costumes (fairy, ballerina, bride and groom, Sunshine girl, woodsman, policeman, and nurse)

 

The Pocket Pals are what taught me to crochet--they're made from worsted-weight yarn and a size E hook, so I learned that changing the size of the hook has an effect on my work. I learned how to crochet in a spiral, how to increase and decrease, how to change colors, how to shape my work, and how to use stitch markers. They taught me how to change a pattern to suit myself--do I need a mermaid? leave off the legs and improvise a tail. Need a witch? Make the Sunshine Maid's dress longer, make a pointy hat and voila! I don't have a single one of the dolls left; they also taught me that there are plenty of people who love crocheted things!

 

Whew! I get gabbier as I get older. Has anyone else heard of Cuddly Confections? I checked the 'net and it seems to have gone the way of the dodo. I figure if anyone has heard of them it's this gang here.

[Pink]

They sound really cool and would be perfect for charities. I'd love to know where to get a copy of the pattern.

[jacqui]

yes i would to they sound fabulous.

[gramcar3]

Yes, they do sound great. I too would love to know where to get the pattern. Hope some body knows.

 

hugs, gramcar

[Mom w/a Motif]

Have you looked on ebay? Now you have me intrigued. I want to know what they look like.

 

Tina

[Bety Bedell]

The patterns , Cuddly Confections have been around since 1980's. I have most of the patterns 50 or so , they are beautiful character dolls.