Abbreviations:

R: round
mr = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (join the next 2 stitches into 1)
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
hdc = half double crochet
F.O = finish off
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
[ ] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

To crochet Ballerina doll amigurumi you need:
Yarn (4 ply): Brown, white, skin color

3-4 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill for stuffing
Sewing needle and scissors

Head

Start with skin color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
R 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
R 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 [60]
R 11-17: 60 sc [60]
R 18: (8 sc, dec) x 6 [54]
R 19: (7 sc, dec) x 6 [48]
R 20: (6 sc, dec) x 6 [42]
R 21: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
R 22: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Sl St. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Attact eyes at round 13-round 14.

Arms (make 2)

Start with skin color yarn
R 1: mr with 5 st [5]
R 2: inc x 5 [10]
R 3-25: 10 sc [10]
Sl St. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

Start with skin color yarn

Leg 1
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3-22: 12 sc [12]
Sl st. Cut the yarn, hide the tail. Stuff with fiberfill.

Leg 2

Make the other leg, don’t cut the yarn. Stuff with fiberfill.
R 23: Continue to crochet 6 ch and join leg 1 with sl st. Change to white color (color of dress). Continue to crochet the body using the stitches of both legs.

12 sc (leg 1), 6 sc (6 stitch of chain), 12 sc (leg 2) 6 sc (6 stich in other side of chain) [36]
R 24-36: 36 sc [36]
R 37: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R 38: 30 sc [30]
R 39: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
R 40: 24 sc [24]
R 41: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill

Hair

Start with brown color yarn

R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 [48]
R 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 [54]
R 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6 [60]
R 11-17: 60 sc [60]
R 18: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 sc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 56 sc, sl.

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hair bun

Start with brown color yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st [6]
R 2: inc x 6 [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R 6-7: 30 sc [30]
R 8: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R 9: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Assembly:

– Sew the head to the body.
– Sew the arms on the sides of the body 1 round down from the head.
– Put the hair on the head and sew it. Continue sew hair bun on hair

Congrats! Your Ballerina amigurumi doll is ready for photo session!

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