Installing Hair /Hair Tips

The hair will be added either by pulling hair through the spaces between stitches, or by sewing on strands of hair completed separately (see instructions below based on hair type). Start at the very top of head where your magic circle is, then add hair around that for about 5 rounds on the top of the head.

Next, add a strip of hair from the top circle in a straight line down the back of the head. This strip should be about 5 stitches wide and about 20 rounds long stretching toward the working round.

Once finished, if needed, add hair to the top of the head to minimize any transition between the top circle and back of head strip. Only add enough to minimize the transition. If sewing on a hat, it is only necessary to place hair around the edges and in such a way that enough hair comes out of the hat.

Straight Hair / Kinky Hair

Make small bunches of yarn, tied in a knot at the end, ensuring the portion of yarn is longer than you will want the hair to be on the final doll as you will give the doll a hair cut at the end. I wrap yarn around a book large enough to give me the length I want, then cut all strands at the same place.

Push your hook through the work from the outside to the inside of the head and pull 1 - 3 strands of yarn through the head at a time so the knots are inside the head with the hair pulled through each hole. Pull each bunch through tight. Stuffing will hold knots in place when complete.

Pull more strands of hair through the holes (2 - 3 strands at a time) around the hairline and part (5th round on top, and on the ends of the strip, also along the top of the head
After head and face shaping is complete,
To make kinky hair, unravel the individual strands of yarn.- a fine tooth comb can be helpful with this step, work from the ends of the strand toward the top to fully untwist the strands of hair.

Curly Hair

Create curls individually, then use tails of curls to sew to head. Important: Curls cannot be cut after creation, so curls will need to be made to the desired length, use longer curls on top and shorter curls on the bottom / back of head. To make individual curls chain to desired length, then sc starting in the second chain, all the way to the end based on curl pattern:

Ringlettes: sc 3 times in every chain
Curls: sc 2 times in every chain
Wavy Hair: *sc 3 times in first chain, sc once in next 3 chains* repeat to end

Twists / Dreads / Braids

Create twists individually by using a cord maker to twist yarn to desired length. Similarly, create braids to correct length and sew on. Secure each to the top of the doll’s head by sewing on with yarn ends.

Installing Hair /Hair Tips