Crochet Directions for Comfort Dolls

Materials/Tools:
-G hook
-Brown or black plus at least three other colors of easy care yarn, whatever weight fits gauge
-Fiberfill for stuffing
-Yarn needle

Gauge: 1 inch = 7 single crochet (sc) and 7 rows.

To Begin:
-With brown or black (dark) yarn, chain (ch) 37. Last 2 ch are first stitch (st) in first row. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round..

To Make:
-Row 1: Continuing with black, sc in second st from hook and in each of remaining ch (should be 35.) Ch 1 and Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round.
-Rows 2-3: Continue with dark, sc in each st across. Finish off dark. This is the "shoes".
-Rows 4-14: * With color A, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from * until you have 10 rows of Color A. Finish off Color A. These are the "pants".
-Rows 15-25: ** With Color B, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from ** until you have 10 rows of Color B. Finish off Color B. This is the "shirt".
-Rows 26-34: *** With dark yarn, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from *** until you have 8 rows of dark. Finish off dark. This is the "head".
-Rows 35-42: **** With Color C, sc in each st across. Slip stitch in first st of same row, ch 1 and start next row in a round. Continue from **** until you have 8 rows of Color C. Finish off Color C. This is the "hat".
You should have a cylinder 32 rows.

To Finish:
1.Flatten cylinder lengthwise and slip stitch bottom (original chain) with black yarn to make an "envelope. Weave in ends.
2.Stuff lightly with stuffing. Enough stuffing to pad but not stretch the stitches.
3.At top of "hat" sew same color yarn as the top row through all sc and pull tight to make a point.
4.Do the same, with either color, between Color B and the first row of the "head". Pull tight enough to form the "neck".
5.About 5 rows down from the neck and 3 to 5 sc in from sides on both sides sew with Color B down in a straight line to bottom of "shirt" to simulate arms.
6.About 3-4 rows down from the top of Color A sew with same color yarn down to bottom of "pants" to form legs. Do the same with dark on the "shoes".
7.Embroider face with eyes and smiling mouth or whatever suits you.

Please avoid the use of red as much as possible.
Make sure to use brown hues of yarn for the faces.