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Description:
This pattern is very dear to my heart. It is being released in Honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. This Indigenous Mother doll represents First Nations parents everywhere who were separated from their children when they were forced into residential schools to “assimilate” them. I want to bring awareness to the rich cultures of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. In my area, the Blackfoot language is almost extinct, as is much of the rich cultural traditions of this and surrounding tribes. I am proud to be Métis, and I wish I knew more about the culture of my own tribe (the Shuswap tribe in British Columbia), where my First Nations heritage stems from.

The sample doll shown in the photos will be presented to a member of the Blood Tribe (a First Nations mother herself), whose Grandfather wrote the Blackfoot dictionary, a language that was formerly only spoken), to help preserve this language for future generations. I hope this doll helps remind many of the significance of the rich cultures that surround us, and inspires us to help preserve them.

Size:
The Indigenous Mother doll is 12” (30 cm) tall from head to toe.

Materials:
•246yd (224m) DK weight cotton yarn in light brown/tan (Sample made using: Elann Sonata in color 7625): 106g
•115yd (105m) DK weight cotton yarn in light yellow (Sample made using: Elann Sonata in color 7009): 50g
•58yd (53m) DK weight cotton yarn in black (Sample made using: Elann Sonata in color 8990): 25g
•36yd (32m) DK weight cotton yarn in dark green (Sample made using: Elann Sonata in color 5345): 15g
•36yd (32m) DK weight cotton yarn in rust (Sample made using: Elann Sonata in color 7192): 15g
•28yd (26m) DK weight cotton yarn in white (Sample made using: Elann Bamboo Classic in color 8003): 12g
•Size B (2.25mm) crochet hook
•Size C (2.75mm) crochet hook
•Darning needle
•9mm safety eyes
•Batting for stuffing
•2-3 snap closures for dress and skirt
•embroidery thread
•small loom beads for embelishment

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