Following my partner's hair design - Dil

Having spoken through my partner, Dil's, designs with her, I decided to practice one on my doll head, using her hair chart for guidance. 

I found the hair chart very easy to follow; it had good drawings and clear labelling. I am pleased with my result and feel that I have executed the two different plaits and the style of bun well. I was working with a doll that had previously had crimped hair, and I found that this texture and volume really helped to style it. However, the hair is quite short. I think working on Dil's hair may be easier, as it has more length. For example, on my doll, I had to adapt the fishtail plait at the front, making two plaits - one on either side of the head, and overlapping them - instead of one plait reaching across the whole hairline. On the hair chart it did not state where the french plait would end, so I took the initiative and ran it round to join the bun. The only improvement I think I could make, in hindsight, is tucking up loose hairs at the nape of the neck. 

I think the whole style looks very nice and I am looking forward to recreating it on Dil's hair.