tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post5057028831868671594..comments2024-01-28T11:48:06.891-08:00Comments on Nestled Under Rainbows: knitted waldorf doll wig tutorialLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-58644747254495583352014-08-22T12:43:33.586-07:002014-08-22T12:43:33.586-07:00Thank you so much, it is clear and wonderful!Thank you so much, it is clear and wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-24161267866416028912014-06-20T14:44:59.086-07:002014-06-20T14:44:59.086-07:00Hi Amanda, yes I knit with the dollymo boucle (or ...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 xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-80483343195660128732014-06-14T19:30:23.915-07:002014-06-14T19:30:23.915-07:00I have 2 questions for you, if you don't mind!...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!<br /><br />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!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17362097201855881967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-38462767210592805772014-06-14T13:57:42.392-07:002014-06-14T13:57:42.392-07:00hi Jennifer, thanks for your comment, I have been ...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 xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-11536620857705117052014-05-30T11:59:12.968-07:002014-05-30T11:59:12.968-07:00Hi Laura, Great way to do hair! I just started ma...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?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275186962343552804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-50996245098631434142014-04-01T16:13:29.066-07:002014-04-01T16:13:29.066-07:00WOW! You just saved me a whole bunch of money! I...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. Grimm https://www.blogger.com/profile/05174697223876342302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-49541359122994677922014-03-03T04:43:56.358-08:002014-03-03T04:43:56.358-08:00Thank you very much for this tutorial. I started m...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!<br /><br />Greetings from Germany,<br /><br />Tabea<br /><br />Tabeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093568049447964873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-54452466732174574982014-02-14T10:13:38.853-08:002014-02-14T10:13:38.853-08:00You might be able to avoid this step my using a kn...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.ct heblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798283547650143391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-18306651004909142222013-12-31T22:23:00.652-08:002013-12-31T22:23:00.652-08:00What a wonderful surprise your tutorial was to end...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.lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-30659457831533062832013-12-19T17:11:26.478-08:002013-12-19T17:11:26.478-08:00Thanks so very much for your lovely tutorial! Was ...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!maggieandmagnuskidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620644512791713541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-25612816230730068782013-11-23T08:10:34.061-08:002013-11-23T08:10:34.061-08:00beatiful doll I like much please can you send me p...beatiful doll I like much please can you send me pattern my mail is minibahce@hotmail.com<br /><br />mrs zeynep<br />TurkeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-27266595044737128662013-11-07T15:09:11.566-08:002013-11-07T15:09:11.566-08:00Please, a tutorial about how to make those preciou...Please, a tutorial about how to make those precious fingers and toes!!!!!!!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053313294958673825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-7096333024525337532013-11-07T15:07:46.432-08:002013-11-07T15:07:46.432-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053313294958673825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-14228602199215334482013-10-25T09:52:28.418-07:002013-10-25T09:52:28.418-07:00At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... ...At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... I was looking for them for years!!!!!!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053313294958673825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-28714861785282034982013-10-25T09:50:48.038-07:002013-10-25T09:50:48.038-07:00At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... ...At last good tutorials for waldorf doll making... I was looking for them for years!!!!!!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053313294958673825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-6529141513554808812013-10-11T12:26:52.879-07:002013-10-11T12:26:52.879-07:00Ciao Laura anche io faccio bambole Waldorf, le tue...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<br />patripatri di bamboleenonsolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391394036211437199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-80485098035470380802013-10-01T04:35:51.064-07:002013-10-01T04:35:51.064-07:00Hello Laura! Thank you for sharing!
I am new to d...Hello Laura! Thank you for sharing! <br />I am new to doll making, and trying to make my first waldorf doll for my baby.<br />Your tutorial is awesome!Erifilyhttp://www.atomstudio.grnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-69859924063547161322013-09-25T03:10:35.787-07:002013-09-25T03:10:35.787-07:00Hello Laura!!
Wonderful tutorial!!, thank so much ...Hello Laura!!<br />Wonderful tutorial!!, thank so much by sharing. :)Maria del Vallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468257778804846151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-14699001515709856412013-09-13T06:48:37.956-07:002013-09-13T06:48:37.956-07:00Oh that is wonderful thank you for this lovely com...Oh that is wonderful thank you for this lovely comment Emily :-) hugs Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-30184610722932316692013-09-13T06:48:15.331-07:002013-09-13T06:48:15.331-07:00HI Leanne, so glad it will be helpful and the doll...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 :-) xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-31556529528520308312013-09-13T06:47:19.966-07:002013-09-13T06:47:19.966-07:00Hi Jeannie, I'm glad you found your way here t...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 xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646760896578776857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-42326780775089980562013-09-12T19:33:35.557-07:002013-09-12T19:33:35.557-07:00I'm ready to start on a new venture; making my...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 <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-87031426771800844312013-08-26T19:26:35.950-07:002013-08-26T19:26:35.950-07:00I was having so much trouble with making hair for ...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! - EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-54076362960183053462013-05-21T16:17:23.472-07:002013-05-21T16:17:23.472-07:00Thankyou so much for sharing - I know how time con...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 xxxMircathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945213147798668246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475675772650336352.post-39847359006073323702013-05-03T17:09:17.385-07:002013-05-03T17:09:17.385-07:00Oh, you make it look so easy!! I am like you and c...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!!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378815791158272858noreply@blogger.com