Twirl into your next crochet adventure with this graceful Amigurumi Ballerina Doll—a delightful project full of elegance, charm, and handmade flair! 🩰🧶 With her sweet bun, dainty tutu, and poised expression, she’s ready to pirouette her way into your heart and your yarn stash. Whether you’re crafting a gift for a little dancer, decorating a ballet-themed display, or simply love stitching up dolls with personality, this ballerina brings a touch of stage magic to every loop.
Designed with soft textures and customizable details, this pattern invites you to play with pastel palettes, sparkly accents, and accessories like ballet slippers or a tiny ribbon. You can personalize her look to match your favorite dance style—from classical to contemporary—and even create a whole troupe of twirling friends. Whether perched on a shelf, tucked into a recital gift, or starring in a handmade performance scene, this Ballerina Doll Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little grace and glitter, one loop at a time! 💖🎀✨
🩰 Amigurumi Ballerina Doll Crochet Pattern
This elegant ballerina doll is inspired by classical ballet dancers and handcrafted to replicate the exact proportions and detailing seen in the reference photo. With her delicate lace tutu, wrapped side-part hairstyle, sculpted facial features, and pointe ballet slippers, she captures the graceful charm of a real stage dancer.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate → Advanced
Includes shaping, facial embroidery, wrapped hair technique, lace crochet, and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall using DK or sport weight yarn with a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK / Sport weight):
- Skin tone (beige/cream) — 50 g
- White — 40 g
- Medium brown — 30 g
- Black embroidery thread (lashes)
- Pink embroidery thread (blush)
- Coral or peach embroidery thread (mouth)
Supplies:
- 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- 12–14 mm brown safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Invisible decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
dc – Double crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
Head (Skin Tone)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–R16: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between R11–12, spaced 8–9 stitches apart.
R17: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R18: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R19: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R20: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R21: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R22: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and close.
Sculpted Nose
R1: MR 4
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff, flatten slightly, and sew between the eyes around R13–14.
Ears (Make 2)
R1: MR 6
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
Fasten off, flatten slightly, and sew at eye level.
Body (Leotard Bodice)
Start with skin tone.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R6: sc around (24)
Change to white.
R7–R16: sc around (24)
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R18–R19: sc around (18)
R20: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Fasten off.
Embroider a neat V-neck on the front of the bodice.
Arms (Make 2)
R1: MR 5 (5)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2, sc (7)
R3–R4: sc around (7)
R5: (sc, dec) ×2, sc (5)
R6–R18: sc around (5)
Lightly stuff the hands only.
Fasten off.
Legs with Pointe Shoes (Make 2)
Start with white.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: BLO sc around (18)
R5–R6: sc around (18)
R7: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14)
R8: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (12)
R9: sc around (12)
Change to skin tone.
R10–R30: sc around (12)
Stuff foot firmly, leg lightly.
Fasten off.
After assembly, embroider criss-cross ballet ribbons and a small bow at each ankle.
Hair Cap Base
With brown yarn:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–R16: sc around (42)
Fasten off leaving a very long tail.
Wrapped Side-Part Hair
Place the cap on the head.
Using long strands of brown yarn, wrap horizontally from right to left to form a side part:
- Right side: 3–4 rows of wraps
- Left side: 6–8 rows of wraps down toward the ear
- Back: wrap toward bun area
Secure every few wraps with tiny stitches.
This creates the smooth hair texture seen in the photo.
Ballet Bun
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–R8: sc around (30)
R9: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R10: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Lightly stuff.
R11: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R12: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and sew low on the back of the head.
Bow
Ch 20
Row 1–3: sc across
Fasten off.
Wrap yarn tightly around the center several times to form a bow and sew onto the bun.
Lace Practice Tutu
This tutu is a single rigid lace hoop with square mesh and a firm outer ring.
It is not ruffled and not layered.
Attach white yarn at the waist.
Foundation Round
Ch 1, sc around body (24 sc), sl st to first sc.
Round 1 — Mesh Base
Ch 5, skip 2 sts, dc in next st,
ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next st.
Repeat around (8 mesh panels).
Sl st to 3rd ch of beginning chain.
Round 2 — Vertical Frame
Sl st into first ch-2 space.
Ch 5, dc in same space.
Ch 2, dc in next space.
Repeat around.
Sl st to top of first dc.
Round 3 — Structural Cage
Sl st into next space.
Ch 4, sc in next space.
Repeat around.
Round 4 — Outer Ring
In each ch-4 space work:
sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc
Sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Lightly stiffen if needed and shape into a perfect circle.
Facial Features
Eyebrows: 5–6 angled stitches, slightly arched
Eyelashes: 3–4 upward stitches on each eye
Mouth: small curved smile (3–4 stitches)
Blush: small circular pink stitches under outer corners of eyes
Assembly
- Finish head and facial embroidery
- Sew hair cap and wrap hair
- Attach bun and bow
- Sew head to body
- Attach arms at shoulder line
- Attach legs close together
- Crochet tutu around waist
- Embroider ballet ribbons and bows
- Shape and pose doll
🌸 Final Touch
Your ballerina is now ready for her performance — standing gracefully in her lace practice tutu, with wrapped hair, delicate pointe slippers, and a soft expressive face. She captures the timeless beauty of classical ballet and makes a perfect keepsake for dancers, collectors, and handmade doll lovers alike.
May she always dance on tiptoe and bring a little stage magic wherever she goes. 🩰✨
