I remember having a crochet doll that my grandmother
made me when I was like 4 or so. It was my most favorite toy ever. It
was as simply constructed as possible with a bright pink front and purple back, black hair, and buttons for eyes. It was
soft (filled with old scraps of fabric from things like pillowcases and cotton tee shirts) and cuddly and I took it to bed with me every night. There just
wasn't anything as charming and comforting as this out there when I was
little. Think scary, dumb, plastic heads. Nowadays, I'm sure there are
similar "soft" options that can be purchased. But nothing is quite as endearing as a
hand-knitted toy.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-doll-7
So thank you, Sally Melville. This totally makes up for that frustrating poncho pattern!
