This PDF crochet pattern provides clear, easy to read instructions with guide photographs to make a cute ‘Nellie the Ballerina’ doll.

When made using lightweight yarn and a 1.75mm hook, this doll stands approximately 22cm / 8.5 inches tall. This pattern is INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED level.

This pattern is written in English and uses UK crochet terminology. The pattern also includes a handy UK - US Crochet Terminology conversion chart.

What’s Included?

1 x A4 sized Crochet Pattern PDF (12 pages) including clear instructions and photographs to make your own doll.
1 x A4 UK to US Crochet Terminology conversion chart
About this Pattern

This amigurumi doll is worked in several pieces, a majority of which are worked in the round.

This project does not require a particular yarn weight - I used lightweight yarn (4-ply 100% cotton) and a 1.75mm crochet hook to create the doll pictured.

Please refer to your yarn label to find the appropriate hook size for your chosen yarn - when making amigurumi it is recommended that you use 1 - 2 hook sizes down from the recommended size. The size of your doll will differ based on yarn weight used.

IMPORTANT: If giving the finished doll to a child, please take additional safety precautions (such as embroidering eyes instead of using safety eyes, not using wires internally and ensuring all sewn or decorative parts are extremely secure).

Yarn needed:

Grey (approx 30g / 66 m / 72 y)
Pink (approx 19g / 67m / 73y)
Cream (approx 5g / 18m / 19y)
This pattern includes the following crochet techniques and stitches:

Working in the round, magic ring, chain, double crochet (UK), half treble crochet (UK), treble crochet (UK), increase, decrease, invisible decrease (instructions provided), back loops only, front loops only, bobble stitch (instructions provided), colour changes and slip stitch.

This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not copy, share, translate or distribute this pattern. You may sell your finished dolls on a small scale if you wish; credit to The Fuzzy Bee at www.thefuzzybee.co.uk would be appreciated! I’d love to see your finished dolls - tag me (@thefuzzybeecrochet) on Instagram so I can see and share them!

Thank you - please enjoy making your amigurumi doll!