for child unknown - DOLL

[NanaM3]

I watched a video a couple of weeks ago at church ... the same one that's been shown for several years. But this time I noticed in it a little girl disaster-survivor opening her Christmas shoebox (Operation Christmas Child) and grabbing into her arms a doll and hugging it with this huge smile of love.

I went right home and dug into my grandmother's patterns and found this one ... I tweeked it so the doll can go anywhere in the world and won't need any special care, can be washed in a river with harsh soap ...

 

I'm putting this pix in with the doll and the other gifts (soaps, toiletries, hat n mittens, crayons, paper, etc) because kids like that connection and sometimes will write back.

 

This is all assuming that I can successfully get this doll out of the house now that my teens have seen it!

 

If you recall, I posted a thread about wanting suggestions on how to do the hair. Thanks to all your replies, I threaded thick craft yarn on the head in rows. Then I did the twirly hair (3 dc in one chain for varying lengths of chains) which I chained into the head so none of this will pull out easily.

 

The "shoes" are actually the pattern's feet remade so they will not be coming off too easily.

 

The dress and under slip are separate and can be removed, but again not too easily so they won't get lost.

 

There are no ears and no nose ... I like it that way

 

Will say a loving goodbye to dolly this weekend.

[crochetgirl21]

Wow - that is so cool. Good job and I am sure that the child that receives it will never forget you.

[darski]

That is a fabulous doll and you have given so much loving thought to this gift that it will be a true blessing the the little girl who receives it.

 

May the good Lord bless you and keep you!

[momo]

The doll is beautiful and it's a very beautiful thing you are doing, what little girl wouldn't be happy to get this doll.

[MadCityCrochet]

Beautiful doll! She must have been a lot of work but so worth it. You are going to make a little girl somewhere very happy.

 

Sara

[redhead54]

I love this! She is so precious and I know whoever gets her will love her forever. You did a GREAT job.

[Titus2woman]

OH what a BEAUTY! Can you share your pattern source? I'd SO LOVE to purchase one! Love, love, LOVE this doll, and I KNOW she will bring such amazing JOY to whomever receives her! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[lhasaapsolady]

Your dolly will bring a huge smile to a very lucky little girl. Great job.

[Shebop]

You did a beautiful job.... you will make a difference in some child's life this holiday season!

[NanaM3]

OH what a BEAUTY! Can you share your pattern source? I'd SO LOVE to purchase one! Love, love, LOVE this doll, and I KNOW she will bring such amazing JOY to whomever receives her! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

 

the basic pattern came from Aug '98 Crochet World, page 32 (I had mis-remembered and thought the pattern was from a Work Basket). I changed the hair and shoes part and lengthened the underpants ...

 

let me know if you can't find this edition

[Donna's crochet Designs]

Beautiful doll. You have a heart of gold!

[champygirl]

Very adorable doll and your doing a wonderful thing.

[heart]

Great Job! I love this ministry!

[chrispersmom]

What a great thing to do, and I know whatever little girl gets it will love it forever! Hugs to you and the doll is fantastic!

[ncmurray512]

OH She is too sweet!! I'm sure the recipient will LOVE her.

[bobwilson123]

what an adorable doll

there is going to be one lucky girl

[cher49]

your dolly is so sweet.