Free Crochet Masterclass Ballerina Cat

Arms (Make 2) (White Yarn):

  1. 6 sc in KA.
  2. 6 sc.
  3. You will need to crochet 3 parts: Do not cut the yarn after the first part, join the second part, crochet 3 sc, join the third part, crochet 6 sc, 3 sc with the second part, 6 sc with the first part.
  4. 18 sc.
  5. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).
  6. 12 sc.
  7. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (8).
    8–22. 8 sc.
    Switch to pink yarn.
  8. 8 sc.
  9. 8 sc in the back loop only.

Slippers (Make 6) (Pink Yarn):

  1. 5 sc in KA.

Ruffles on the Arms (Pink Yarn):

In each loop, crochet: (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc).

Tail (White Yarn):

  1. 5 sc in KA.
  2. Inc in each stitch (10).
    3–23. 10 sc.
    Fill it with stuffing if desired. Fold it in half and crochet 4 sc.

Legs (Make 2) (Turquoise Yarn):

  1. Ch 13.
  2. In the 4th ch from hook, 8 dc, 5 dc in 1 stitch, 9 dc, 4 dc in 1 stitch.
  3. 38 sc in the back loop.
    4–5. 38 sc.
    Shift by 2 sc.
  4. 4 sc, (dec with a half-stitch) x 10, 14 sc (28).
  5. Switch to white yarn, 28 sc in the back loop.
  6. 3 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 4, 13 sc (24).
  7. 1 sc, dec x 6, 11 sc (18).
  8. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).
    11–32. 12 sc (22 rows).

Body:

  1. Using the yarn from the second leg, chain 3, crochet 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the chain, 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the chain.
    2–5. 30 sc (4 rows).
  2. 30 sc, crochet the tail.
  3. (Switch to pink yarn) 30 sc.
  4. 30 sc in the back loop.
    9–10. (Turquoise yarn) 30 sc.
    11–12. (Pink yarn) 30 sc.
    13–14. (Turquoise yarn) 30 sc.
    15–16. (Pink yarn) 30 sc.
    17–18. (Turquoise yarn) 30 sc.
  5. (Pink yarn) attach both arms, 30 sc.
  6. (Pink yarn) (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
  7. White yarn, crochet 24 sc in the back loop.

Skirt:

  1. 2 dc in 1 stitch (crochet into each loop on the belly).
  2. (2 dc in 1 stitch, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
    3–6. 1 dc in each stitch.
  3. 5 dc in the ch, skip 1 stitch, skip 1 stitch, 5 dc in 1 stitch…

Bow:

Crochet back-and-forth rows. Ch 6, in the second ch from hook, crochet 5 sc (20 rows).
Fold it in half, crochet sl sts to join, and turn it inside out. Attach yarn to make a bow.

Cheeks (Make 2):

  1. 6 sc in KA.
  2. Inc in each stitch (12).

Collar:

21 ch + 2 ch (for turning) (can vary depending on neck size). 9 dc, 2 dc in 1 stitch, sl st, 2 dc in 1 stitch, 9 dc.