The ballerina cat doll crochet pattern will help you to make a wonderful gift for a little girl. It’s not a secret that most of little girls love cats, dolls and dancing. So, this crochet toy combines all of these things!
Suggested materials are 50% cotton yarn and 2.0-3.0 mm hook.
Skill level: easy
Ballerina cat doll crochet pattern:
amigurumi description
Stuff the toy as you go excepting the ears.
HEAD:
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Round 2: inc 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
Round 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [48]
Round 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [54]
Round 10-22: sc in all 54 st [54]
Round 23: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Round 24: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Round 25: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 26: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 27: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 28: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 29: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 30: dec 6 times
Fasten off, hide the ends.
CHEEKS (make 2):
12 dc in a magic ring
Fasten off, hide the ends.
BODY:
With pink yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Round 2: inc 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
Round 8-11: sc in all 42 st [42]
Round 12: BLO sc in all 42 st [42]
Round 13-17: sc in all 42 st [42]
Round 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Round 19-20: sc in all 36 st [36]
Round 21: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 22-23: sc in all 30 st [30]
Round 24: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 25: sc in all 24 st [24]
Change to grey yarn.
Round 26: BLO sc in all 24 st [24]
Round 27-30: sc in all 24 st [24]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
SKIRT:
Make a belt at the waist with the help of surface stitches (using one loop of the body stitch only) – 42 dc.
Take some fabric for the skirt and put it on your cat to determine the size. Gather the skirt at the waist as shown on the picture and sew it to the belt.
EARS (make 2):
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Round 2: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [9]
Round 3: sc in all 9 st [9]
Round 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [12]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [15]
Round 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [18]
Round 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [21]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
HANDS (make 2):
Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Round 2: inc 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4-7: sc in all 18 st [18]
Round 8: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 9: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 2 times [10]
Round 10-30: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fold in half and make 5 sc through both layers.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
LEGS (make 2):
With pink yarn
Make chain 6
Make an oval starting from the second ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain:
Round 1: 4 sc, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, inc [12]
Round 2: inc, sc in next 3 st, inc 3 times, sc in next 3 st, inc 2 times [18]
Round 3: inc, sc in next 6 st, inc 2 times, sc in next 6 st, inc, sc in next 2 st [22]
Round 4: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 6 st, inc 5 times, sc in next 6 st, inc 2 times, sc in next st [30]
Round 5: BLO sc in all 30 st [30]
Round 6-8: sc in all 30 st [30]
Round 9: sc in next 9 st, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 9 st [26]
Round 10: sc in next 7 st, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 7 st [22]
Change to grey yarn.
Round 11: sc in all 22 st [22]
Round 12: sc in next 8 st, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 2 times, sc in next 8 st [20]
Round 13: sc in next 8 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 8 st [18]
Round 14: sc in all 18 st [18]
Round 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Round 16-40: sc in all 15 st [15]
Fold in half and make 7 sc through both layers.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Assemble your cat amigurumi, sew cheeks and embroider the muzzle.
If you have any questions concerning this ballerina cat doll crochet pattern, please write them in the post comments.
Hi , I have enjoyed making up this adorable cat ballerina for my grandchildren,but some how I am having trouble understanding the oval foot part of the pattern, is there’s any way you can explain it in a bit more detail. Thank you very much
Hi Lolly, you need to crochet on both sides of chain (ch 6). Make 4 sc starting from the second stitch from hook, 3 sc in next st, turn and then crochet on the opposite side of a chain: sc in next 3 st, inc [12]. You’ll get a small oval. Continue crocheting in spiral according to Round 2 of the pattern and so on.
Thank you, that’s what I want getting. Such a cute kitty! Making one for my niece right now!
Hi! I just started learning crochet.. and I just want to clarify.. what does BLO means? is it blocking stitch? hope to get a reply from you. 🙂
Hi, it means Back Loop Only. So, you should crochet only in back loops of the stitches.
Good morning, how long will the finished project be?
Hi Nyawira, about 30-35 cm, but it depends on hook size and yarn thickness.
Also curious how the skirt is made/attached!
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Hello!
Please tell me how to make an oval starting from second chain from hook in legs. I must work on both sides of the chain? In round 1 from legs I don’t know how to increase. Thank you.
Hi Ioana, please work on both sides of the chain. To increase stitches crochet one time 3 sc in the st and second time – 2 sc in the st (please follow the pattern instructions).
Probably a dumb question but is there stuffing involved with the cat doll?
Yes, note that the arms are stuffed a little.
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I just completed the head and curios as to wear the neck starts? The dress starts in pink and not grey?
The neck starts when you crocheting the body at Rnd 26. The body is made from the bottom up. So, you begin with pink yarn and end up with grey one.
Thank you! I figured it out.
Hi do u fold the arms and legs lengthwise and don’t stuff don’t see how I can stuff if it’s folded. Thank you my niece saw this and asked me to make it. I’m enjoying ur pattern.
Hi Terri, please stuff the legs before finish them. Arms are stuffed only in the bottom.
Can’t wait to start with this ballerina cat. It helps to read the comments before I start to prepare. Have a question for you, I am looking for a chameleon pattern, do you have one? Thanks, love your work.
Hi Marleze, we don’t have a chameleon pattern, but it’s a great idea for future, thanks 🙂
I’m not getting how to “make a belt using surface stitches” (42 dc). Please could you clarify this a bit?
Hi Rita, here is a video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_9Su29fqEQ
Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve used surface stitches often, the reference to double crochets (42 dc) threw me a little!
Hi. I made this adorable cat but in comparing to yours, the stuffing is very visible and there are larger gaps in the stitches. What do you advise? Smaller hook and different type of yarn?
Hi Jan, you need a smaller hook for your yarn. Also, please control a crochet density, do not pull out big loops.
When do you do the surface stitch for the skirt?
Also, how do you attach the skirt to the surface stitch?
I’m I guess a little new at crochet, but I’m confused in what the difference is between, inc 3 times, and sc 3 times in st? I’m working on the feet and that keeps throwing me off. Thanks for any help and for the pattern!
“inc 3 times” means that you should crochet 2 sc in each of the next 3 stitches.
“sc in next 3 st” means that you should crochet 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches.