Twirl into charm with this Amigurumi Ballerina Keychain—a tiny dancer full of grace and personality! With her sweet bun, dainty tutu, and delicate pose, she’s the perfect blend of elegance and cuteness. Whether you’re crafting a thoughtful gift for a ballet lover or adding a whimsical touch to your own bag or keys, this petite performer is sure to steal the spotlight. 🩰✨
This pattern is a joyful mix of quick stitches and delightful details, ideal for using up colorful yarn scraps and experimenting with textures. You can personalize her outfit, add sparkly accents, or even crochet a whole troupe of ballerinas in different styles. Lightweight, portable, and irresistibly adorable, this little keychain is a celebration of movement, creativity, and handmade magic—ready to pirouette right into your heart! 💖🔑🧶
🩰 Amigurumi Ballerina Keychain Crochet Pattern
Bring a little grace to your keyring with this delightful amigurumi ballerina keychain! With her pretty pink tutu, classic ballet bun, and charming smile, she’s the perfect companion for dance lovers or handmade gift fans.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Basic shaping, color changes, and joining required.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (sport or DK weight):
- Skin tone (cream or beige)
- Light pink (tutu, shoes, bow)
- Black (hair)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Black embroidery thread or safety eyes (6 mm)
- Keychain ring
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Optional: Pink blush (for cheeks)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- ch – Chain
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- FO – Fasten Off
🧍♀️ Pattern Instructions
🪆 Head & Body (worked continuously from top down)
With skin tone yarn:
- MR, 6 sc in ring (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) - (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
Stuff firmly
Change to pink for body:
9. BLO, sc around (12)
10–11. sc around (12)
12. (sc, dec) x4 (8)
13. sc around (8)
FO, leave tail for sewing.
🩰 Tutu Skirt
Attach light pink yarn to front loops of round 9:
- (sc, ch 2, sc) in each st around
- FO and weave in ends
🦵 Legs (make 2)
Start with light pink (shoes):
- MR, 6 sc in ring (6)
- (sc, inc) x3 (9)
- sc around (9)
Change to skin tone:
4–6. sc around (9) - Flatten the top and sc across through both sides (4)
FO and leave tail to sew to body.
💪 Arms (make 2)
With skin tone yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
2–4. sc around (6) - Flatten and sc across (3)
FO and leave tail to sew to body.
👂🏻Ears (Make 2)
These tiny ears are optional but add a cute touch of realism to your ballerina doll. They’re placed on the sides of the head just below the hair bun.
✨ Instructions:
With skin tone yarn:
- Magic Ring, work 4 sc into the ring.
- Pull tight, sl st into the first stitch to close the circle.
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Do not stuff. Slightly pinch to form a curved ear shape.
📍 Placement:
- Attach the ears between rounds 5 and 6 of the head.
- Position them on each side, aligned just below the center of the eyes.
- Stitch each ear flat against the head with 2–3 small invisible stitches.
💇 Hair Bun
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18) - (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff lightly - FO and leave tail to sew to head
🎀 Bow
With pink yarn:
- Ch 5, sl st into 1st ch to form a loop
- Ch 5 again, sl st into same base to form second loop
- Wrap yarn several times in center to shape bow
- FO and sew to hair bun
👀 Face Embellishment
- Sew or attach safety eyes between rounds 4–5 of the head
- Embroider eyebrows and a small smile
- Add a dab of pink blush to cheeks
🔗 Assembly
- Sew arms to the sides of the body
- Attach legs under the body evenly spaced
- Stitch bun securely to the top center of the head
- Add the pink bow to the front of the bun
- Sew body to head with invisible stitches
- Attach to a keychain ring through bun center or using a small loop of yarn
🎀 Final Thoughts
Whether you’re gifting it to a tiny dancer or just adding some ballet sparkle to your bag, this ballerina keychain brings joy and elegance in every stitch. Customize the colors to match your favorite dance outfit!
Happy crocheting and plié on! 💃🧵
