Amigurumi Ballet Dancer - FREE Crochet Pattern

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Welcome to the graceful and elegant world of amigurumi! 🩰✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Ballet Dancer—a poised and enchanting creation perfect for dance lovers, whimsical collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and delicate plush figures! 🎶 Whether you love stitching up movement-inspired designs, creating detailed and textured characters, or simply want to add a graceful ballerina to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush dancer with a flowing tutu, dainty ballet slippers, and a touch of stage-ready charm! 💖

This design embraces soft textures, pastel tones, and intricate shaping to bring a sense of elegance and artistry to your crochet projects! 🧶🌸 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Ballet Dancer turns out just right—ready to twirl into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out dreamy pinks, classic whites, or bold purples, and let’s stitch up a stunning ballet dancer! ✨

🩰 Amigurumi Ballet Dancer – Free Crochet Pattern

Graceful and charming, this Amigurumi Ballerina Doll is dressed in a delicate pink tutu, ballet slippers, and a pretty hair bun with a bow. Whether as a gift for a young dancer or a display piece, she brings poise and personality to every stitch. 💖

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes clothing, shaping, and assembling limbs.

📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–11 inches (25–28 cm) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn:
- Skin tone (arms, legs, head)
- Pink (dress, slippers, headband)
- Brown (hair)
Crochet hook (3.0 mm or 3.5 mm)
Safety eyes (10–12 mm)
Embroidery thread (for mouth and bow detail)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle, stitch marker

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

👤 Head

With skin tone yarn:

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–15. sc around (36)
Place safety eyes between Rounds 11–12, ~6–7 sts apart
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff head
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

Start with pink yarn (slippers):

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
sc around
Switch to skin tone:
5–20. sc around (18)
Stuff legs
Do not FO second leg. On last round, ch 2 and join to first leg to begin body.

🩰 Body

Continue with skin tone:

sc around first leg (18), sc in 2 ch, sc around second leg (18), sc in other side of 2 ch (total 40 sts)
2–4. sc around (40)
(8 sc, dec) x4 (36)
(7 sc, dec) x4 (32)
Switch to pink (leotard):
7–10. sc around
(6 sc, dec) x4 (28)
(5 sc, dec) x4 (24)
13–15. sc around
FO and sew to head.

💪 Arms (Make 2)

With skin tone yarn:

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
7–12. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly
FO and sew to body sides.

💃 Skirt (Tutu)

Attach pink yarn to BLO of Round 7 of body.

sc in each st around
inc in each stitch (48)
(1 sc, inc) around (72)
4–5. sc around
Optional: Add ruffle edge with ch 3, sl st in next st around.
FO and weave in ends.