Crochet Pattern — Amigurumi Ballerina Doll
Original adapted pattern based on the reference image, not the original creator’s exact pattern.
Materials
- Beige/skin-tone yarn
- Brown yarn
- White yarn
- Red yarn
- Black embroidery thread
- Pink blush yarn or pastel pink
- 2–3 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes
- Small decorative button or rhinestone
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = Chain
- sc = Single Crochet
- hdc = Half Double Crochet
- dc = Double Crochet
- inc = 2 sc in one stitch
- dec = sc 2 together
- sl st = Slip Stitch
- FO = Fasten Off
4. Head
Using beige yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. (36)
Rnd 7–12: sc around. (36)
Rnd 13: 4 sc, dec around. (30)
Rnd 14: 3 sc, dec around. (24)
Rnd 15: 2 sc, dec around. (18)
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8–10.
Begin stuffing firmly.
Rnd 16: sc, dec around. (12)
Rnd 17: dec around. (6)
FO and close the opening.
Embroider eyebrows, eyelashes, nose, and smiling mouth. Add a small amount of pink blush to the cheeks.
5. Hair Cap
Using brown yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
Rnd 6–9: sc around. (30)
FO and place over the back/top of the head.
Sew securely and add extra brown yarn strands if desired.
Hair Bun
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2: inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: sc, inc around. (18)
Rnd 4–6: sc around. (18)
Rnd 7: sc, dec around. (12)
Rnd 8: dec around. (6)
Stuff lightly, close, and sew to the top of the head.
6. White Hair Bow
Make two bow loops.
Row 1: ch 10.
Row 2–4: sc across. (9)
FO.
Fold each rectangle into a loop and sew the center together.
Wrap white yarn tightly around the middle to create the bow center, then sew the bow onto the bun.
7. Neck
Using beige yarn:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2–4: sc around. (6)
FO and sew beneath the head.
8. Arms
Make 2 arms using beige yarn.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2–10: sc around. (6)
Stuff lightly as you work.
FO and leave a long sewing tail.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
9. White Ballerina Bodice
Using white yarn:
Rnd 1: ch 24, join with sl st. (24)
Rnd 2–6: sc around. (24)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc around. (28)
Rnd 8–10: sc around. (28)
FO.
Add a scalloped neckline using:
sl st, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st
Repeat around the top edge.
Sew the decorative button or rhinestone onto the center.
10. Full Tutu Skirt
Attach white yarn around the bottom edge of the bodice.
Rnd 1: sc around. (28)
Rnd 2: sc, inc around. (42)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, inc around. (56)
Rnd 4: 3 dc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch around to create the first ruffle.
For a fuller tutu, add another layer below it:
Rnd 5: Work sc evenly around the underside of the first ruffle.
Rnd 6: 4 dc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch around.
FO.
Gently separate and shape the ruffles to create the fluffy ballerina skirt.
11. Ballerina Legs
Using beige yarn, make 2.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
Rnd 2–12: sc around. (6)
Stuff lightly.
FO and sew each leg underneath the skirt.
For ballet-shoe details, use white yarn and embroider a small band around each foot.
12. Final Assembly
- Attach the neck to the body.
- Secure the head firmly onto the neck.
- Sew the arms onto both sides of the bodice.
- Attach the legs beneath the skirt.
- Add the brown hair cap and bun.
- Sew the large white bow onto the bun.
- Add the facial embroidery.
- Attach the decorative button to the bodice.
- Shape the tutu ruffles so they spread naturally.
- Weave in all loose ends.