English Baler in A

 

Ballerina Doll Crochet Pattern

Designer: Irina Kostina Skill level: Advanced

 

Finished measurements:  Height approx 11in(28cm) Head diameter approx8in(19.5cm) Waist approx7in(18cm) Leg length approx6in(14.5cm) Arm length approx4in(10cm)

Materials and notions: Original yarn: Schachenmayr Original Сatania 100% mercerized cotton 1.75oz/50g each approx 137yds/125m.   1 skein in #0105 (A), 1 skein in #0246 (B), 1 skein in #0263 (C).

Suggested substitute yarn: SheepjesCatona, Lang Yarns Golf, ScheweBaumwolle-classic Color, Patons Grace, Rowan Cotton Glace, Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine, Katia Brisa, Katia Capri, Lion Brand Yarns Bonbons Cotton. Steel hook 2mm or size to obtain gauge, Safety eyes 6mm, Stuffing, Button 6mm (3 pcs), Needle and dental floss for sewing, Soft plastic, Blush, Pliers, Cotter pin (fastener) 30mm long (2 pcs), Disk 18mm in diameter (4 pcs)

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Gauge: 31 sc x 33 rows = 4in(10cm). Gauge is not critical for this project. You can use any yarn to make this doll. For F or example, if you use a bigger hook and a suitable yarn, the doll will be bigger while maintaining the same proportions.

Pattern notes: Always mark BOR to avoid shifting of the pattern. All pieces are worked in a continuous spiral; do not join with sl st unless otherwise stated.

Abbreviations (US terminology):  approx: approximately BLO: back loop only BOR: beginning of round ch: chain cont: continue dc: double crochet dc2tog: decrease dec: decrease(ing) foll: follow(s) hdc: half double crochet inc: increase(ing) rep: repeat rnd(s): round(s) sc: single crochet sc2tog: decrease st(s): stitches

Directions Leg (Make 2):   With yarn A start to work in rnds (work on both sides of the chain). Rnd 1: ch7. Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, sts , 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts (14 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next nex t 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts , 2sc in next st (2 (20 0 sts). Rnd 4(INC): 2sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next nex t 6 sts, sc in next 4 sts sts,, 2sc in next 2 sts (32 sts). Rnd 5: sc in every st (32 sts). Rnd 6 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 4 times, sc in next 4 sts, [sc in next st, 2sc in i n next st] 6 times, sc in next 4 sts, [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 2 times (44 sts). Rnd 7: sc in every st (44 sts). Make a sole using a soft plastic (you can use plastic file folder), mark it (see fig.5), then make it 1mm smaller (see fig.6) and cut it (see fig.7).

 

 

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Rnd 8: work BLO, sc in every st (44 sts). See fig.9. fig. 9. Rnds 9-11: sc in every st (44 sts). Piece should look like as it's shown on fig.10. Place plastic sole inside the piece (see fig.11).

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Rnd 12 (DEC): sc in next 17 sts, hdc in next st, [dc in next ne xt st, dc2tog] 6 times, hdc in next st, sc in next 7 sts (38 sts) Rnd 13 (DEC): sc in next 15 sts, [sc2tog] 8 times, sc in next 7 sts (30 sts). Rnd 14 (DEC): sc in next st, [sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next 6 sts, [sc2tog] 6 times, sc in next 5 sts (21 sts). Rnd 15 (DEC): sc in next 10sts, [sc2tog] 3 times, sc in next 5 sts (18 sts). Stuff foot firmly.

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Rnds 16-50: sc in every st (18 sts). Insert cotter pins between rnd 49 and rnd 50, see fig.14, placing a disk on the cotter pin beforehand, see fig.15-16. Stuff the piece.

 

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Rnd 51 (DEC): [sc2tog] 9 times (9 sts). Then dec all sts. Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Rep for the 2nd leg.

Body:  With yarn C make a magic ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring (6 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in every st (12 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times (18 sts). Rnd 4 (INC): [sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (24 ( 24 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (30 sts). Rnd 6 (INC): [sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (36 ( 36 sts). Rnd 7 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (42 ( 42 sts). Rnd 8 (INC): [sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (48 ( 48 sts). Rnds 9-14: sc in every st (48 sts). Join legs: Insert a cotter pin at level of rnd 7 to fix legs evenly, see fig.18-21, insert disk from the inside of body to fix cotter pin:

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Bend a cotter pin using pliers as it's shown below.

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Rnd 15: work BLO, sc in every st (48 sts). Rnds 16-17: sc in every st (48 sts). Rnd 18: work BLO, sc in every st (48 sts). See fig.26. Rnds 19-29: sc in every st (48 sts).   Rnd 30 (DEC): [sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (42 sts). Rnd 31: sc in every st (42 sts). Rnd 32 (DEC): [sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (36 sts). Stuff body firmly. Fasten off and change to yarn C. Rnd 33: work BLO, sc in every st (36 sts). See fig.26. Rnd 34 (DEC): [sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (30 sts). Rnd 35: sc in every st (30 sts). Rnd 36 (DEC): [sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (24 sts). Rnd 37: sc in every st (24 sts). Rnd 38 (DEC): [sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (18 sts). Fasten off and change to yarn B. Rnd 39: work BLO, sc in every st (18 sts). Rnd 40 (DEC): [sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times (12 sts). Rnds 41-48: sc in every st (12 sts). Stuff body firmly. Rnd 49 (DEC): [sc2tog] 6 times. Bind off and fasten off. Weave in all ends. See fig.28.

Fig.25 Skirt (bottom part):

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Join yarn B at rnd 15 level. See fig.29. Rnd 1 (INC): 2dc in every st (96 sts).

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Rnds 2-4: sc in every st (96 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 16 times (112 sts). Rnds 6-8: sc in every st (112 sts). Rnd 9 (INC): [sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st] 16 sts (128 (12 8 sts). Rnds 10-12: sc in every st (128 sts). Fasten off.

Skirt (upper part): Join yarn B at rnd 18 level. See fig.31. Rnd 1 (INC): 2dc in every st (96 sts).

Fig.31 Rnds 2-4: sc in every st (96 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 16 times (112 sts). Rnds 6-8: sc in every st (112sts). Fasten off.

Ruche: Join yarn B at rnd 33 level. See fig.33. Rnd 1: [sc in next st, ch1] 36 times (72 sts).

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Fasten off.

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Head With yarn C make a magic ring. Rnd 1: 6  6  sc into the ring (6 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in every st (12 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times (18 sts). Rnd 4 (INC): [sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (24 ( 24 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (30 sts). Rnd 6 (INC): [sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (36 ( 36 sts). Rnd 7 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (42 ( 42 sts). Rnd 8 (INC): [sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (48 ( 48 sts), see fig.35. Rnds 9-14: sc in every st (48 sts). Rnd 15: sc in next 18 sts, ch1, sc in next 10 sts, ch1, sc in next 18 sts (48 sts).

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Rnds 16-20: sc in every st (48 sts), see fig.37. Insert safety eyes, see fig.35.

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Rnd 21 (DEC): [sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (42 sts). Rnd 22 (DEC): [sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (36 sts). Rnd 23 (DEC): [sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (30 sts). Rnd 24 (DEC): [sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (24 sts). Rnd 25 (DEC): [sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 times (18 sts). Rnd 26 (DEC): [sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times (12 sts). Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly.

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Arm (Make 2):  With yarn C make a magic ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring (6 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in every st (12 sts). Rnds 3-7: sc in every st (12 sts). Rnd 8 (DEC): [sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 2 times (10 sts). Rnd 9-33: sc in every st (10 sts). Rnd 34 (DEC): [sc2tog] 5 times. Fasten off and weave in ends. nd

Rep for the 2  arm.

Sewing arms:  Use a dental floss and a needle. nd

Insert the needle to one arm, see fig.43, then pull it through the body and the 2  arm, see fig.44. Then bring the needle out from the opposite side. Rep 2-3 more times. Make a knot, cut the floss and weave in ends.

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Hair: Base: With yarn B make a magic ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring (6 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in every st (12 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times (18 sts). Rnd 4 (INC): [sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (24 ( 24 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (30 ( 30 sts). Rnd 6 (INC): [sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (36 sts). Rnd 7 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (42 ( 42 sts). Rnd 8 (INC): [sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (48 ( 48 sts).  Rnds 9-10: sc in every st (48 sts). Rnd 11 (INC): [sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (54 sts). Rnds 12-13: sc in every st (54 sts). Rnd 14 (INC): [sc in next 8 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (60 sts). Rnds 15-16: sc in every st (60 sts), see fig.46 Do not cut yarn.

Curls: Ch30, then sc back, join with sl st to base, [sc in next 7 sts of the base, ch30, sc back to the base] 2 times. Fasten off, see fig.47.

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Hairstyle (upper piece): With yarn B make a magic ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc into the ring (6 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): 2sc in every st (12 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times (18 sts). Rnd 4 (INC): [sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (24 ( 24 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (30 ( 30 sts). Rnd 6 (INC): [sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (36 sts). Rnd 7 (INC): [sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times (42 ( 42 sts). Rnds 8-14: sc in every st (42 sts). Fasten off. Stuff the piece, see fig.48-49. Put base on the head placing curls at center back, see fig.50-51. Sew it i t to the head making visible stitches in front to imitate bangs, see fig.52-53. Secure and weave in the end.

 

  Fig.50 Fig.51 Fig.52 Fig.53 Now sew the upper piece placing it i t in the center, see fig.54-55. fig.54 -55. Then wrap yarn A around the piece, see fig.56.

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Bow (Make 2): With yarn A ch10. nd

Rows 1-35: sc in every st starting from the 2 st from the hook (9 sts), turn, see fig.57. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Fold the piece in half and sew it, see fig.58, fig .58, do not cut yarn. Then wrap tail around the piece placing seam at center, see fig.59. fig .59. nd

Rep for the 2  bow. Sew one bow to the head.

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Pointe shoe (Make 2): With yarn B ch7. Then work from both sides of the chain. Rnd 1 (INC): 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 3sc in next st, s t, sc in next 4 sts, sc in next st ((14 14 sts). Rnd 2 (INC): [2sc in next st] 2 times, sc in next 4 sts, [2sc in next st] 3 ti mes, sc in next 4 sts, sc in next st (20 sts). Rnd 3 (INC): [2sc in next st] 4 times, sc in next 4 sts, [2sc in next st] 6 times, sc in next 4 sts, [2sc in next st] 2 times (32 sts).

 

Rnd 4: sc in every st (32 sts). Rnd 5 (INC): [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 4 times, sc in next 4 sts, [sc in next st, 2sc in i n next st] 6 times, sc in next 4 sts, [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 2 times (44 sts). Rnds 6-7: sc in every st (44 sts). Rnd 8: work BLO, sc in every st (44 sts). Rnds 9-11: sc in every st (44 sts). Rnd 12 (DEC): sc in next 18 sts, [sc in next st, sc2tog] sc2 tog] 6 times, sc in next 8 sts (38 sts). nd

Fasten off. off. Rep for the the 2  shoe.

Ties (Make 2): Join yarn at back and ch69, then sc back to the base, fasten off. Join yarn with 4 sts in between and rep nd

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for the 2  tie, see fig.61-62. Wrap ties around leg as it’s shown on fig.63. Rep for the 2  shoe.

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Sew the 2  bow at back as it’s shown on fig.64. The doll is ready.  

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