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cathy s
May 17, 2012 @ 6:27 am | delete
- can you tell me what ply/thickness Sayelle yarn is? I havent heard of it, and want to just buy some cheap yarn to try.
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donna_m May 17, 2012 @ 1:59 pm | delete
- hI Cathy, any thickness yarn will do as long as the needles and yarn together produce a tight enough knit that the stuffing isnt seen through it when its stretched a bit.
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Lily
Mar 19, 2012 @ 9:48 pm | delete
- hello! I am wondering if you are still taking dolls?
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- Hi Lily, yes Icross is still taking dolls! and thanks much!
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LewesDE
Feb 17, 2012 @ 12:33 pm | delete
- This is an awesome lens!
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- Thanks very much!
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Winnie
Feb 16, 2012 @ 5:00 pm | delete
- February 16, 2012
I have just started to knit your dolls and hope you are still taking them , as it is the best charity project I have found .thank you for doing such a great job.
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- Hi Winnie, yes Icross Canada is still taking dolls! And thanks so much for knitting!
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Shirleykins
Dec 8, 2011 @ 8:30 am | delete
- I am going to try my hand at this! I've been in a rut with what my next project is going to be, I think this is a perfect idea! I also work with felted wool, will they except felted dolls? I have so much left over from other projects and it kills me to throw anything away! Thanks for the post!
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- Hi Shirley - felted dolls sounds like a wonderful thing to try! let us know how they turn out!
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boutiqueshops Nov 5, 2011 @ 2:56 am | delete
- Wonderful project & great patterns. Best wishes with your efforts! This lens is blessed by an angel...
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- Thank you ;))
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Nina
Aug 8, 2011 @ 11:35 am | delete
- I knitted about 8 dolls and sent them off last December to ICROSS-Canada, and got a personal letter of thanks back from William "Billy", the guy in charge. That was so nice as I hadn't expected anything. Wasn't even sure if they were still taking these dolls. I haven't been able to knit more, but I think I'm going to start again! Thank you for the pattern!
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- Nina, thats so cool!
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SL
Jul 4, 2011 @ 7:56 am | delete
- Are you still doing this?
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- HI SL yes we are still knitting dolls for the kids.
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Kim
Mar 18, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
- Thanks, Donna! I'm knitting up an example for them to follow, and will go ahead and do it in garter. This is a great thing you're doing. It's wonderful also to have such a great project to inspire these young knitters/future good citizens of the planet.
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- HI Kim,
its been a few months now... how did the knitting go with the kids??
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Kim
Mar 18, 2011 @ 7:39 am | delete
- Hello, Are you still doing this? I'm a knitting volunteer parent in a 2nd/3rd grade class. They can knit garter stitch, maybe not stockinette yet. Can we make garter stitch dolls to send? Or should I tell them we need to learn how to purl first and maybe will try again later? Thanks
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- hi Kim. i say go for it with the stitch they already know how to do.
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Koupie Jan 5, 2011 @ 9:53 am | delete
- Excellent lens and a wonderful project. I knit for charity too, and as soon as I get my knitting charity lens done I would love to link to you :)
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- Feel free to link to us Koupie
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Claire
Nov 13, 2010 @ 12:26 pm | delete
- Wow this is such a great idea, I was looking for charity knitting to make a difference and this is it! Think I will get my friends to join in! Thanks for all the info!
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- Thank you Claire!
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Dot Goulet
Oct 1, 2010 @ 7:42 pm | delete
- I have been doing these dolls for about two years and enjoy doing them for the cause. I will be mailing some soon. From Maine USA
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- thank you very much Dot!
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Patrick
Sep 20, 2010 @ 8:33 am | delete
- cool
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- thanks :)
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natalie
Aug 1, 2010 @ 7:45 am | delete
- Hi! I have just found your site, whilst looking for something to make for a christmas shoebox operation, and would like to know, is there a place in australia that is also collecting teddies, or is there a place i can send to in africa. seems long winded to send to canada and then africa. Thank you for the small ray of happiness you give these children.
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- hi Natalie, unfortunately I dont know of any other organizations that are doing this - if any of my readers know perhaps they can leave a comment here
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- Hello Elena, Yes just send your finished dolls to the ICross address in the article.. they are always accepting dolls.
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Elena
Jun 23, 2010 @ 6:03 am | delete
- So, if I want to participate, I can just send the dolls to the address given in the article?
rgds
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- hi Uschi, scoot me an email at comfortdollproject at gmail dot com - thanks!
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Uschi
Jun 1, 2010 @ 12:55 am | delete
- I not only love knitting, but I must knit...my friends and family have enough stuff from me, so this is perfect for me for now.....I have lots of bits and pieces that would work well for this kind of project. I live very close by and probably drive within blocks of your place....could I deliver them instead of mailing them? And do you need any other knitted items? Hats, clothes etc....?
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- Hi Michelle and Nina - thanks so much!
Karen -YES! the company in Canada- ICross - Still needs these dolls. They send a shipment once or twice a year to Africa every year.
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Karen in Woodstock, GA, USa
Oct 21, 2009 @ 9:11 am | delete
- HI ! I just found your Comfort Doll site 2 days ago. I've knitted up my first little boy doll and just have to finish his face. Then I'm going to knit a girl doll. Hope to have several before I send them off. Thank you for posting this info! I'm not the world's fastest knitter but this is something I can do in 2 evenings and actually help someone! Does the company in Canada still want these or are they saturated with dolls? I just want to be sure I am sending them to the medical supply company that can use them the most. Than you again! This is a terrific site! Karen
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Nina
Jul 18, 2009 @ 12:08 am | delete
- I am so excited to have found this operation! I love to knit but always feel kinda frivolous to be knitting an excess amount of wool items when I live in sunny San Diego. I have already started on one dolly and can't thank you enough for allowing us fellow knitters to put our knitting to a good cause! I hope to have a bunch mailed off soon! Please keep us updated on the developments of this project :D
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Michele
May 14, 2009 @ 1:52 pm | delete
- This is the kind of charity knit I want to offer in my shop! Thank you so much for work!
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skilly
Apr 21, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
- Great idea! My family is moving to Africa this summer and my daughter would love to make these dolls with the kids of Mamelodi. I will bookmark this lens for reference.
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- HI Ali, yes the dolls are used by Icross for exactly what they say they're used for - the photos above are proof of that. Icross has sent over 3000 dolls to date, to kids in Africa.
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Ali
Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:27 am | delete
- Hi,
Thank you so much for putting this pattern on the web. I've been looking for something to knit for awhile! So far i've knit 4 dolls, and am about to send them to Icross. Do we know for absolute certain that this is what to dolls are used for?
Ali
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Tiddledeewinks Jan 24, 2009 @ 1:43 am | delete
- A nice idea for such cute dolls and the kids look happy with them.
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babythymes
Jan 8, 2009 @ 8:01 pm | delete
- Great site and wonderful work- one of our local yarn shops collects dolls for the project. I am going to put a link and a paragraph on my website < a href = http://www.babythymes.com"> anchor text with your address and basic info.
Best regards, Suzanne
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Mar1anneC
Oct 25, 2008 @ 7:12 pm | delete
- What a wonderful page. The pattern is adorable and I love the idea of using them as packing material. Thanks.
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- HI Anna, I checked out your site, what a wonderful store/meeting place!
Thanks for your offer to knit dolls - I've recently had people email me and ask about larger dolls - I've given it a lot of thought and the reason for the size is that its easy to use this size in place of packing foam (as oppposed to dolls say 14 inches large). Also... on considering more about buttons for eyes - i think its probably safer to not have any pieces that a small child can pull off and choke on. Other than that - I cant think of anything.
feel free to leave another message - i'd love to add your shop to my website once i finally get the thing up and running :)
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Anna
Sep 24, 2008 @ 12:56 pm | delete
- I have a little knit shop in Springfield MO (www.bringingcraftyback.com) and would love to get a bunch of dolls for you. Is there anything else I should tell my patrons?
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Diane
Sep 10, 2008 @ 12:20 pm | delete
- Thanks so much for the info. I'm knitting away!
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- HI Diane (and others). Bigger needles - go for it. My dolls are all pretty inconsistent for size, tension etc. Not one looks the same, which is just fine for the children receiving.
Not sure about buttons - some dolls go to small children so it might be a choking hazard if they came off, but some of the dolls go to older children and even teenagers - in which case buttons would be fine. I'll leave that up to you.
Culture -people in Africa typically wear bright colors - yellows, reds, greens seem to be what I've seen in many pictures. most men wear pants and shirts or tshirts, most women seem to wear skirts i think. And arms - go for it! feel free to experiment with the pattern. The pattern is simply for ease of beginniner knitters and speed i think - i can make one in about 3 hrs but if i were to try a harder pattern or other embellishments it would take me a week to make one! lol
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Diane
Sep 9, 2008 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- Sorry - also, are applied arms allowed?
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Diane
Sep 9, 2008 @ 1:46 pm | delete
- Actually I have a few questions. I started knitting from your instructions and all went well except I had to use bigger needles. Are there restrictions on using things like buttons to embellish the dolls? Also what is the cultural context - what do people wear there? Are the dolls dressed in a way that the kids recognize? I love making the dolls but just want to make them as nice and "friendly" for the kids as possible. Thanks again for the site and a good excuse to knit!
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Liz Adams
Jul 8, 2008 @ 8:45 am | delete
- I love this notion! I've already found a pattern and have big plans. As an endless knitter as well as exhibiting artist, I'm always interested in the process then look for a destination for my work! this is a great destination. Thanks so much for the initiative.
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LemonTreeDesigns
Jun 9, 2008 @ 7:21 pm | delete
- You did a great job with your lens...for a great cause, too!
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- This message is for Kelly (i tried to email you back but it bounced three times), and for anyone that has asked the same question :)
Thanks for the knitting! No there is no restriction on size. Mine are bigger than what most people end up with, because I'm a beginner knitter and dont understand gauge yet. I also use bigger needles and thicker yarn. My mom's are only about 4 inches tall, mine are about 8 inches. No matter what they look like the kids love them!
donna
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Dynamite8 Mar 9, 2008 @ 3:14 pm | delete
- Great Lens cute dolls and very practical idea.
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Jodie
Jan 30, 2008 @ 4:07 pm | delete
- What a wonderful, good karma things to do! My knitting group will be starting to create these dolls now, so you'll be receiving some from Maine. :)
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marion
Jan 29, 2008 @ 2:27 pm | delete
- Thanks, Donna; that helps. I can easily mail them from Texas and you're right, it would probably cost more to send them from Nova Scotia to British Columbia than from here! I'll keep knitting.
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- Hi Marion, the only address that i know of is the one posted higher up in this lens page... Icross' office in Saanichton. I know that ICross Canada is an offshoot of ICross from the UK but I dont think there is a usa branch at all.
It currently costs me about 10 dollars to mail about 25 dolls to Icross - I use a large padded envelope and stuff as many in as I can. I also know that for me to send stuff Canada to Canada, costs more than for me to send Canada to the USA. And our postage is almost double what your rates are, if that helps any.
Thanks to all who have expressed interest in this, and who are knitting/crocheting! I'm continued to be inspired by you all.
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marion mayfield
Jan 24, 2008 @ 8:18 am | delete
- I live in Austin, Texas and have a vacation home in Nova Scotia. Last October, I read an article about the comfort dolls in the local paper and decided to knit some myself. I have made 15 so far and now am wondering if there is an address in the U.S. to send them.
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theloomybin
Jan 21, 2008 @ 9:32 pm | delete
- Nice lens! Visit my loom knitting blog at The Loomy Bin
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Ticker
Oct 27, 2007 @ 1:41 pm | delete
- Many thanks. One of the women close to where I live had given me a knitting pattern for dolls, but I crochet easier than I knit, so was pleased to find all the information I needed to help, right here!!
She's already sent 100's of dolls, has people all over the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia helping.
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ina_mar
Oct 22, 2007 @ 3:34 am | delete
- Great initiative! Thank you!
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rms Sep 26, 2007 @ 7:36 pm | delete
- Fabulous lens! This is what Squidoo is all about. Getting the word out!
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Reggie_Marigold
Sep 26, 2007 @ 3:47 pm | delete
- What a truly lovely idea! Such a creative use of packing material.
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webseitler
Aug 23, 2007 @ 2:53 pm | delete
- What a wonderful thing! Welcome to the Knit your Heart Out group. :)
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KimGiancaterino Aug 13, 2007 @ 7:57 pm | delete
- These are really beautiful dolls and you can see that the children love them. Welcome to Help Africa Headquarters.
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BraziliAna
Aug 7, 2007 @ 1:17 pm | delete
- This is the loviest dual purpose product I've ever seen!
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bOB SPELLED BACKWARDS
Aug 6, 2007 @ 9:11 am | delete
- GREAT WORK !!! YOU ARE A TRUE ANGEL ON EARTH !!! GOD BLESS YOU FOR BRINGING JOY TO CHILDREN AND PEOPLE !!!
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gloria002
Aug 6, 2007 @ 6:21 am | delete
- I've known about the dolls for a long time now. Heck, I'm the proud owner of a few! But to see these pictures, that is brilliant stuff!
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Marg
Aug 5, 2007 @ 6:21 pm | delete
- I'm not much of knitter, but this doesn't look toooo bad! It would be worth it to learn to knit properly to do something helpful and encouraging like this for people, knowing the joy it will bring!
Thanks for this!
Margaret
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