Ballerina Judy 

 
by Julia Litvin 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Hello friends ! 

Thank you for purchasing my crochet pattern. I sincerely hope that you will 
enjoy the process of creating 

our little friend and will be no less happy in the end ! 

Be patient, attentive and unhurried - then the result will definitely please you. 

 
 
 
Important 
This crochet pattern is for personal use only. It is prohibited to copy, 
distribute, reprint and post it in the Internet, also it is prohibited to sell or 
exchange it. When demonstrating the toy indicate the author of the project (for 
example, doll is crocheted according to the Julia Litvin’s pattern or 
@workroom.litvin) 

Hashtag for social media #judylitvin or mark in the photo @workroom.litvin 

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Abbreviations: 
 
ch. st. – chain stitch;  
sl st.- slip stitch; 
sc.- single crochet; 
inc.- increase (2 single crochets crochet in one loop); 
dec. – decrease (2 single crochets crochet together);   
(sc., inc) х n – repeat, the indicated in brackets, “n” number of times;   

hdc. - half double crochet; 

dc. - double crochet.   

 
MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS: 

1. Yarn : 

Alize Cotton Gold ( 3,53 Oz /361 yds)  

Yarn Art Jeans ( 1.76 Oz/174 yds ) 

2. Hook №2,25 Clover Japan. 

3. Safety eyes - 8mm ( 0,31 ” ). 

4. Synthetic cotton stu ng. 

5. Isolated wire. 

 
 
If you are using the recommended materials and hook size during the 
crocheting, then the size of the toy will be 40cm ( 15,77” ). Your doll can 
di er in size, it depends on the yarn you will use. You do not have to 
crochet your ballerina from the same materials as me. Use the yarn 
that is familiar and favorite for you! It is very important for me when you 
enjoy the process of making this cute and tender dancer))) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 LEGS 
1. 6 sc in MR. 
2. 6 inc = 12 sc 
3.( 5 sc., inc) *2 times = 14 sc. 
4-7. ( 4 rows) 14 sc. 
8. 6 sc., 1CH stitch, turn.  
9. 4 sc., 1CH stitch, turn. 
10. 4 sc., 1CH stitch, turn. 
11. 4 sc., 1CH stitch, turn.  
12. Crochet in a circle. You have to crochet over the side parts of the leg( 
turning rows)(these sides are indicated with red color on the photo), and 
the main rows the 2 parts I colored yellow. 
4 sc., 2 sc. over the turning rows, 1 dec. (1 sc. turning rows, 1 sc. main 
rows), 8 sc., 1 dec. (1 sc. turning rows, 1 sc. main rows ), 2 sc. on the edge of 
turning rows = 18 sc. 
 
 
13. ( 4 sc.,2dec.)*2 times, 2 sc= 14 sc. 
14. 5 sc., through the front loops only 7 sc., 2 
sc. = 14 sc. 
 
 
 
 
 
15-32. ( 18 rows) 14 sc. 
33. ( 5 sc., dec.) *2 times = 12 sc. 
The last 4-5 rows we stu not very tight.  
If necessary (this depends on the thickness 
of your yarn) crochet 1-2 sc, to shift the 
beginning of the row to the side of the leg. 
Fold in half, crochet 6 sc together.  
 

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 34.ch stitches., work 6 sc. through the front 
loops of the leg starting into the second 
loop from the hook. Turn the leg and 
crochet 6 sc. through the back loops of 
the hook. = 12 sc. 
 
35. ( inc., 5 sc.) *2 times = 14 sc. 
36. ( inc., 6 sc.) *2 times = 16 sc. 
37-39. ( 3 rows) 16 sc. 
40. ( inc., 7 sc.) * 2 times = 18 sc. 
41- 46. ( 6 rows) 18 sc. 
47. ( inc., 8 sc.) * 2 times= 20 sc. 
48-54. ( 7 rows) 20 sc. 
 
Crochet the needed amount of loops to 
shift the beginning of the row to the side 
of the leg. Cut the yarn.  
Crochet the second leg in the same way. 
Stu not tightly and the last 4-5 rows do 
not stu at all. On the second leg, we 
change the color of the yarn to the 
milk-colored. 
 
  
 
 
 
BODY 
 
 
 
 
Fold the second leg in half and crochet 10 
sc. together, 2ch sts., fold the first leg in 
half and crochet 10 sc. of both sides 
together. 
 
 
 
 

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1. ch st. Start into the second loop 
from the hook 10 sc. through the 
front loops of the leg, 2 sc. 
through the front loops of the 
chain, 10 sc. through the front loops 
of the second leg. Turn the work. 10 
sc. through the back loops of the 
leg, 2 sc. through the back loops of 
the chain, 10 sc. through the back 
loops of the second leg = 44 sc. 

2. ( inc., 10 sc.) * 4 times = 48 sc. 

3-5. ( 3 rows) 48 sc. 
 
Change to the pink color yarn. 
 
6. Through the back loops only 
(dec., 10 sc.)*4 times = 44 sc. 
7. Through the back loops only 44 
sc. 
8. 44 sc. 
9. ( dec., 9 sc.) * 4 times = 40 sc. 
10-11. 40 sc. 
12. ( dec., 18 sc.) * 2 times = 38 sc.  
13-20. (8 rows ) 38 sc. 
21. ( inc., 18 sc.)* 2 times = 40 sc. 
22. ( inc., 19 sc.) * 2 times = 42 sc. 
23. 42 sc. 
24. ( dec., 19 sc.) * 2 times= 40 sc.  
 
 
 

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Cut the yarn. 
Let start the tutu crocheting. We finish 
crocheting the body later. 
Turn the work upside down. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TUTU 
 
Fasten the yarn to the half loops of the 6th row. 
1. 3 ch sts. 2 dc.into the same loop., then crochet an increase from 3 dc. 
into each loop to the end of the row, sl st. 
2. 3 ch sts. 2 dc. into the next loop. Then crochet ( 1 dc., dc inc.) to the 
end of the row, sl st. 
3. 3 ch sts. dc. into each loop to the end of the row, sl st. Fasten the yarn 
and cut.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Upper skirt. 
Fasten the yarn to the half loops of the 7th row. 
1. 2 ch sts., hdc. into the same loop. Then crochet 2 hdc. into each loop 
to the end of the row. sl st. 
2. 2 ch sts., 2 hdc. into the next loop. Then crochet a combination ( 1 hdc., 
hdc inc. ) to the end of the row, sl st. 
3. 2ch sts., hdc. into each loop to the end of the row, sl st. Fasten the yarn 
and cut. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Continue body crocheting. 
 
 
BODY 
Work through the back loops using the beige color yarn. 
25. ( dec., 8 sc.) * 4 times = 36 sc 
26. 36 sc. 
Stu during the crocheting. 
27. ( dec., 4 sc.) * 6 times = 30 sc. 
28. 30 sc.  

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29. (dec., 3 sc.) * 6 times = 24 sc. 
30. ( dec.,2 sc.) * 6 times = 18 sc. 
31. ( dec., 4 sc. ) * 3 times =15 sc. 
32-34. ( 3 rows) 15 sc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARMS 
1. 6 sc. in MR. 
2. 6 inc. = 12 sc. 
3-5. ( 3 rows) = 12 sc. 
6. 3 sc., 4 double crochet cluster, 8 sc. = 12 sc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. ( 2 sc., dec.) * 3 times = 9 sc. 
Stu during the crocheting. Do not stu a few last rows.  

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8-34. (27 rows) 9 sc. 
 
 
 
Fold in half, crochet 4 sc. together. 
Sew the arms between the 27th and 28th rows 
only through the back loops.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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COLLAR/NECK 
 
Join the yarn to the half loops of the 25th row, as on the photo. 
15 sl st. over the body, 3 ch sts., 4 sl st. into the front loops of the arm, 3 
ch sts., 15 sl st. over the body, 3ch sts., 4sl st. into the front loops of the 
arm, 3 ch sts. 

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Fasten the yarn, hide, cut the yarn. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crochet the straps. Join the thread to the back loop of the slip stitch, 
which goes before the chain stitches of the neck. Make 4 chain stitches 
and treble crochet into the same loop. Next, crochet an inc from treble 
crochet a into each loop. Firstly, make them into three back loops of the 
chain stitches and then into four slip stitches and again into three back 
loops of the chain stitches, slst into the body. 
Fad ten the ends of the yarn and hide them. 
 

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HEAD  
 
1. 6 sc. in MR. 

2. 6 inc. = 12 sc. 

3. ( 1 sc.,inc. )* 6 times = 18 sc. 

4. 1 sc., inc., ( 2 sc., inc.)*5 times, 1 sc. = 24 sc 

5. (3 sc., inc.) *6 times =30 sc. 

6. 2 sc., inc., (4 sc., inc.) *5 times , 2 sc. =36 sc.  

7. (5 sc., inc.) *6 times= 42 sc.  

8. 3 sc., inc., (6 sc., inc.) *5 times, 3 sc. =48 sc.  

9. (7 sc., inc. ) *6 times =54 sc.  

10. 4 sc., inc., (8 sc., inc.) *5 times , 4 sc. =60 sc. 

11-21. ( 11 rows) 60 sc. 

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Eyes 8mm ( 0,31 ” ), we insert between the 17th 

and 18th row at a distance of 8 sc. 

Do not forget to stu the work during the 

crocheting.  

22. 4 sc., dec., (8 sc.,dec.) *5 times ,4 sc.=54sc. 

23. (7 sc., dec.)*6 times = 48 sc. 

24. 3 sc., dec., ( 6 sc., dec.)*5 times, 3 sc. = 42 sc. 

25. ( 5 sc.,dec.)*6 times = 36 sc. 

26. 2 sc, dec.,( 4 sc., dec.)* 5 times., 2 sc.= 30 sc. 

27. ( 3 sc., dec.) * 6 times = 24 sc. 

28. 1 sc., dec., (2 sc.,dec)*5 times, 1 sc.= 18 sc.  

29. (4 sc., dec.)* 3 times = 15 sc. 

Embroider the nose and eyelashes. 

To prevent the head from falling, we make the isolated wire carcass. 
Wrap using the paper tape. Insert inside the neck and stu some 
stu ng materials if it is needed.   

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Sew the head to the body. 

  

HAIR 

1. 6 sc. in MR. 

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2. 6 inc. = 12 sc. 

3. ( 1 sc., inc. )* 6 times = 18 sc. 

4. 1 sc., inc., ( 2 sc., inc.)*5 times, 1 sc. = 24 sc. 

5. (3 sc., inc.) *6 times =30 sc. 

6. 2 sc., inc., (4 sc., inc.) *5 times , 2 sc. = 36 sc.  

7. (5 sc., inc.) *6 times = 42 sc.  

8. 3 sc., inc., (6 sc., inc.) *5 times, 3 sc. = 48 sc.  

9. (7 sc., inc. ) *6 times = 54 sc.  

10. 4 sc., inc., (8 sc., inc.) *5 times , 4 sc. = 60 sc. 

11-18. ( 8 rows) 60 sc. 

19. 2 sc., 56 dc.,., 2 sc. 

20.2 sc., 56 dc. Fasten. Sew the hair to the head. 

HAIR BUN 

1. 6 sc. in MR. 

2. 6 inc. = 12 sc. 

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 3. ( 1 sc.,inc. )* 6 times = 18 sc. 

4. 1 sc., inc., ( 2 sc., inc.)*5 times, 1 sc. = 24 sc. 

5. (3 sc., inc.) *6 times = 30 sc. 

6. 2 sc., inc., (4 sc., inc.) *5 times , 2 sc. = 36 sc.  

7. (5 sc., inc.) *6 times = 42 sc.  

8-10. ( 3 rows) 42 sc. 

11. ( 5 sc., dec.)*6 times = 36 sc. 

12. 2 sc, dec.,( 4 sc., dec.)* 5 times, 2 sc. = 30 sc. 

Stu and sew to the hair. 

EARS  

1. 6 sc in MR, 

2. ( 1 sc.,inc. )*3 times = 9 sc. 

3. 9 sc.  

Fold in half , crochet 4 sc. together. 

Sew to the head. 

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POINTE 

1.Crochet a chain from 9 chain stitches. 

2. Make an inc into the second loop from 

the hook, 6 sc., 4 sc. in one loop. Crochet 
6 sc. on the second side of the chain, 
inc. 

3. inc., 7 sc., 4 inc., 7 sc., inc = 26 sc. 

4. 26 sc. 

5. Through the back loops only 26 sc. 

6 26 sc. 

7. 9 sc., 4 dec., 9 sc. = 22 sc. 

From the last sc. we crochet 50ch sts. Cut the yarn. First strap is 
ready.Join the yarn near to the first strap of the pointe. Crochet 50 ch 
sts. Hide the ends of the yarn and cut.  

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Shoes the pointe on the leg and fasten it with a sewing pin on the heel. 
We wrap the leg, tie it in the back. We take out the pin. We crochet the 
second one in the same way. 

So our doll is ready to dance! I really hope that you liked the process of 
creating and you will be satisfied with the final result. She's a real cutie, 
isn't she? ;) 

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