5 Ways to Make Amigurumi Hair
Through a lot of experimenting, I have come up with a series of different ways to make amigurumi hair:
1) Free floating hair
These were my first generation Yarnlings with free floating hair. Their hair are not attached down, which means they are all individually cut and sewn on. As you can see, it turned out very messy looking and I have not really been adopting the same method except for certain situations.
This is an example of where probably using this method would work to the advantage of bringing out the character. Abby cadabby has a pretty haphazard hairstyle with varying shades of pink so I decided it looked pretty suitable.
Check out the tutorial on how to do it:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PfMYJMyqYEI
Courtesy of AmiguruME
2) Yarn directly stitched on
This was the 2nd method I learnt to crochet the hair on. It does look a lot neater and has the effect of showing the hairlines and partings. The first few sets I ever made were using this method. After a while, I also used less of this method because it does not work out so well for other hairstyles like curly ones.
Check out the tutorial on how to do it:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvG6sW7wISE&time_continue=426
Courtesy of Louie’s Loops
3) Crocheting directly onto head
I do not recall how I came about making this kind of hair pattern but it’s essentially picot stitches going around and around in circles. And this crocheting goes directly onto the head.
4) Wig cap with a crochet pattern
This is currently my favourite method to use. I started using this method after getting inspiration from Disney Princess Crochet set which my sister bought for me.
It’s best for amigurumi women with long hair, even more so if it’s curly. Start off with a wig cap and the subsequent rounds include hair locks. After the piece is completed, it’s then stitched onto the body proper.
5) Combination of above
Decided to try and incorporate different methods, because sometimes you want the hairlines seen and sometimes you want the curls as well.
So there, 5 different ways I make my amigurumis’ hair.
