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On Tuesday evening, I decided to make a Comfort Doll again. I haven't made one of them in 5 years, but knitting one was like rediscovering an old friend. The pattern I linked to, though is for ...

Simple knitting patterns for toys that transform, such as an egg that hatches into an alligator, are followed by more complex projects like a dog in a doghouse and reversible petticoat dolls.

The three limited-edition dolls in the collection — which launches Tuesday, June 4 — are hand-knit, and fit well with ... to the kids about the different patterns and colors.