Thursday, April 25, 2013

knitted waldorf doll wig tutorial

ETA: this tutorial has been removed as I have decided to make it available as part of a full waldorf doll making tutorial available for sale in my etsy shop. To purchase this and other Under Rainbows Patterns please visit my shop: https://www.etsy.com/ie/people/UnderRainbows

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  1. eidolonsApril 25, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    You make it look so easy! I have little to no patience with hooking in all of those hairs. Sometimes I just sit and marvel at the doll you made for me. The hair is so amazing and realistic.

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    1. LauraApril 25, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      oh shucks, thanks sweetie. The trick for me is listening to a good audio book at the same time. It's funny I very often associate particular dolls with the story I was listening to at the time. It was 'Great Expectations' by Dickens for your little lad :-) love to you dear friend x x x

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    2. ct heblingFebruary 14, 2014 at 10:13 AM

      You might be able to avoid this step my using a knitted in loop stitch. Its how I do mine but I knit in the hairstyle and don't cut loops.

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  2. How the Sun RoseApril 26, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    What a wonderful tutorial! I wish I had figured this out when I made my son's Waldorf doll. The hair just isn't right, but my son is so attached to "Boy Doll" that if I changed his hair now, I am afraid my son would be terribly upset. (However, I have a great audio book -tee hee - and just might try it.)

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    1. LauraApril 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM

      good stuff Lynn :-) or you could make a wee sibling doll for 'Boy Doll', hope it will be of help and enjoy the book :-)

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  3. KellyApril 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Thank you soo much for this! I have two dolls that have been sitting in my sewing room for six months because I just couldn't get their wigs right. Now I can finish them for the girls!

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    1. LauraApril 27, 2013 at 9:32 AM

      yay :-) glad it might help. Do post some pictures and link back here of your finished dolls, I'd love to see them :-) hugs x

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  4. AndréannApril 26, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Thank you so much for showing the wire bristled brush technique! I'm going to get the right shade of brown for a dolly I'm making, so I might try it tomorrow. Thanks again!

    http://demilunes.co

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    1. LauraApril 27, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      Hi Andreann, you're very welcome, I love that fuzzy look. Do link back here and show us how it turns out, I'd love to see :-) hugs Laura x

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  5. CarrieMay 3, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Oh, you make it look so easy!! I am like you and cannot crochet, so I love that you did some with knitting. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

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  6. MircatMay 21, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Thankyou so much for sharing - I know how time consuming it is to write and photgraph step-by-step instructions, and I really really appreciate your generosity. We are about to start up a doll-making circle at our lovely little Steiner school in Freshwater Creek, Australia. We have about 10 mums all keen to sew a beautiful doll for a special child in their lives and I'm so excited to be able to share your wonderful tutorial! Your dolls are beautiful. Thanks again, Leanne xxx

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    1. LauraSeptember 13, 2013 at 6:48 AM

      HI Leanne, so glad it will be helpful and the doll making circle sounds brilliant, wish I could be there, I bet it will form strong bonds between you mama's :-) x

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  7. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    I was having so much trouble with making hair for my knit doll and your tutorial was a god sent. The hair looks absolutely amazing. Thank you, the girl I babysit will love her new doll! - Emily

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    1. LauraSeptember 13, 2013 at 6:48 AM

      Oh that is wonderful thank you for this lovely comment Emily :-) hugs

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    I'm ready to start on a new venture; making my grand daughter her first Waldorf doll. I'm so happy I came across your tutorial for the wig. I will be combining the Mohair boucle and blended yarn for the wig. I do have a question; how much Mohair boucle & yarn will I need for a 18" doll? I don't know how much to buy. I'll be waiting for your response! - Jeannie

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    1. LauraSeptember 13, 2013 at 6:47 AM

      Hi Jeannie, I'm glad you found your way here to this tutorial, I hope it will be useful for you! The amount of yarn you need will depend on the length of hair your doll will have. But I think even if you make a doll with long hair you will need a ball of each. I think the balls I use are 50g, I knit the wig first and then cut up the rest into long hair strands and distribute it evenly over the head. Hope this helps Laura x

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  9. Maria del ValleSeptember 25, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    Hello Laura!!
    Wonderful tutorial!!, thank so much by sharing. :)

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  10. ErifilyOctober 1, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    Hello Laura! Thank you for sharing!
    I am new to doll making, and trying to make my first waldorf doll for my baby.
    Your tutorial is awesome!

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  11. patri di bamboleenonsoloOctober 11, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Ciao Laura anche io faccio bambole Waldorf, le tue sono meravigliose e il tuo tutorial per fare la parrucca molto bello... io uso l'uncinetto ma proverò anche il tuo metodo. grazie e a presto
    patri

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  12. ElenaOctober 25, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... I was looking for them for years!!!!!!

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  13. ElenaOctober 25, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... I was looking for them for years!!!!!!

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  14. ElenaNovember 7, 2013 at 3:07 PM

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  15. ElenaNovember 7, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Please, a tutorial about how to make those precious fingers and toes!!!!!!!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 23, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    beatiful doll I like much please can you send me pattern my mail is minibahce@hotmail.com

    mrs zeynep
    Turkey

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  17. maggieandmagnuskidsDecember 19, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Thanks so very much for your lovely tutorial! Was having such a hard time keeping the hair on my dolls as my daughter loves styling them! Will be trying this technique very soon. Thanks once again!

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  18. lindaDecember 31, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    What a wonderful surprise your tutorial was to end my night of searching I'm about to knit my first doll for my little grandaughter, and have been looking for effective ways to create the hair. Thank you so much for your excellent ideas and clear explanations and photos. I made note of your favorite yarn for hair. Do you have a favorite for the body. My daughter and I have been puzzling over what is better -- wool, a blend of wools, wool-synthetic, synthetic alone. Any guidance you could provide would be much appreciated. Again, many thanks for the lovely head of hair you will be providing to many dolls waiting to be created out here in the big wide world.

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  19. TabeaMarch 3, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    Thank you very much for this tutorial. I started making a waldorf doll a few days ago and had a few troubles. Your tutorial will help me now doing it better. Thanks!

    Greetings from Germany,

    Tabea

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  20. Grimm April 1, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    WOW! You just saved me a whole bunch of money! I was given a used Waldorf doll when my daughter was a baby. The wig is in very bad shape while the rest of the doll looks brand new. I have been debating re-wigging her or just having a new doll made for my munchkin. Now I'll just re-wig the doll.

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  21. UnknownMay 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Hi Laura, Great way to do hair! I just started making dolls and I am having a tremendous time with patterns and coming up with consistent arms/legs and having them appear skinny and not smooth. Any tips?

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    1. LauraJune 14, 2014 at 1:57 PM

      hi Jennifer, thanks for your comment, I have been thinking about the arms and legs, are you using an interlock fabric? If so the weave must run down the arms and the leg so that the stretch will go across it giving it width. In terms of the smoothness try stuffing them as firmly as you can and then run your fingers over the outside of the arms and legs several time smoothing the bumps from the outside. Hope this helps Laura x

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  22. AmandaJune 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    I have 2 questions for you, if you don't mind! First, do you brush out the boucle? I have not tried that, I think I assumed the boucle wouldn't brush out to that fuzzy look. Second, did you go down to DPNs for the top of your cap or were you able to work with the circular (and how?) Thanks!

    I'm a knitter, not a crocheter, and I've been trying to crochet with DollyMo brushable and it's so difficult as a new crocheter!

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    1. LauraJune 20, 2014 at 2:44 PM

      Hi Amanda, yes I knit with the dollymo boucle (or puppengarn) and when the wig is finished and firmly stitched onto the head I then brush it out with a wire brush. To answer your 2nd question, the wig is not actually knitted in the round, I use circular needles so that once cast on you can wrap your knitting around the head of the doll to check the size. It is possible to knit it on straight needles, and therefore as it is not knitted in the round the decrease and gathering at the top is fairly straight forward. I hope this helps, give me a shout if you've any more questions, Laura x

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  23. AnonymousAugust 22, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Thank you so much, it is clear and wonderful!

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