Ballerina Ostrich

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It brings me joy to share this pattern with you! This shy little
ballerina ostrich is part of a new trio, and I just love her! She To search type and
was designed with my youngest in mind, her birthday is next

week and I wanted to make similar characters from her
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favorite book!
Head over here to learn more about the inspiration behind

this trio and to find the patterns for the ballerina kitten and
mouse!
The ballerina ostrich is made on a smaller scale than some of

my other designs. She's 10 inches tall when in a seated
position.
With her small size I have kept the body and head as one
piece! Feel free to change up the colors to your liking!
If you are new to crocheting stuffed animals, head over to my

Tips to Learning Amigurumi page to get started. I go over a
lot of the common techniques you'll see in the pattern, plus
photos to help you through it!
Be sure to also join the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on

Facebook if you haven't already! You can share your work
and ask any questions you have along the way!
If you plan to make this for a little one under 3 I recommend

these crochet eyes as an alternative to the plastic safety
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eyes!
Pattern
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You may make and sell items made from this pattern but
please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If
you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link
to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I
hope you enjoy this pattern!
Materials
Size 4 worsted weight yarn

75g light gray (I used Yarn Bee Soft
and Sleek in Light Gray)
75g choice of color for outfit/bows
/slippers
Small amount of
White
Ivory for the legs and beak
3.5 mm crochet hook
12mm safety eyes
Crochet thread for eyelashes (optional)
Scissors
Tapestry needle (I love using the bent tip
needles)
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Abbreviations: US terminology
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SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
DC- Double crochet
Ch – Chain
Sl st – Slip stitch
Rep – Repeat
*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not

stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using
a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
(For this pattern the body and head will be made as

one piece.)
Beak
With ivory
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat

around (18)
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Round 6: SC around (18)
Round 7: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat

around (24 SC)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
Body
With outfit color
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around

(18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

around (24)

around (30)

around (36)

around (42)

around (48)
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Round 13: SC in the back loops only (48)
Round 16: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, rep
around (42)
Round 17-18: SC around (42)
around (36)
around (30)
around (24) Change to light gray
around (18)
*We will now start the head*

around (24)
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around (30)

around (36)

around (42)

around (48)

around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we

start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 49 and
50, 9 stitches apart. Place your eyes where you would like
them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before
attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to
help see where you want your eyelashes to go)
Sew the beak on evenly between the eyes, stuff lightly before
closing.
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around (48)
around (42)
around (36)
around (30)
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around (24) *Continue to stuff the head firmly
around (18)
Round 59: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep
around (12)
Round 60: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end
Tutu
To work the tutu, have the head towards you and body away
from you (see pictures for example).
With color of choice create a slip knot and attach with a slip
stitch to one of the front loops from round 13 (For a cleaner
look attach at the back of the body)
Round 1: Ch 2 (this does not count as your first stitch), 3DC

in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip
stitch to the first DC (144) Change to white (I carried my yarn
as we will pick it back up for the last round, but fastening off
works as well)
*Note – It is not necessary to count each stitch of the tutu, if a

few are missed it will still have its nice ruffles
Round 2: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch
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to the first DC (144) Change to color of choice
Round 3: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch

to the first DC (144)
Fasten off and weave in end
Wings
Make 2
*I left the wings unstuffed*
(Each wing is made with two “feathers” that we will join

together.)
Small Feather: With light gray
Fasten off
Large Feather:
Do not fasten off, here is where we will join the feathers and
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continue the wing.
Round 6: Attach to the first feather with a SC. SC around the

first feather and then the second feather (24 SC) This
completes your join and is where your next round will start,
from here we will work the wing.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Legs
Make 2 stuffing lightly in the bottom half
With color of choice for slippers
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around

(18)

around (24)
Round 5: SC around in the back loops only (24)
Round 6: SC around (24)
Round 7: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in

the last 6 stitches (18)
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Round 8: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in

the last 3 stitches (12) Change to ivory
At the end of round 24 pinch the leg flat and make 6 SC

across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew
onto the body.
Accessories
“Ribbons” for slippers – Make 2
With color of choice, make a chain until it reaches around the

leg, crossing at the front. Tension and stuffing can vary from
person to person and this number may be different for some.
As a reference my chain was 26. Fasten off leaving about 6
inches to sew onto the slipper.
Bows for Slippers – Make 2
Working in a magic circle make 4 DCs, slip stitch, 4 DCs, and

slip stitch again, pull your string tight and wrap it around the
middle of the bow 3-4 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut
your string leaving a long section to sew with.
Headband –
Make a chain long enough to reach around the head, my

chain was 48, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew with.
Bow for headband –
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Working in a magic circle make 7 DCs, slip stitch, 7 DCs, and

slip stitch again, pull your string tight and wrap it around the
middle of the bow 3-4 times. Tie/secure in the back and cut
your string leaving a long section to sew with.
Assembly
1. Sew on the headband and bow. I placed the

headband where I wanted it and sewed it in place, I
had enough remaining yarn from my tail to tie a bow at
the back.
2. Attach the wings onto the body starting at round 25

(near the top of her outfit) and ending at round 16 (right
above the tutu). I placed the larger feather facing up.
3. Attach the “ribbon” for the slippers to each leg. I

attached to one side, wrapped around the back to the
front to create an “x” and secured to the other side of
the slipper.
4. Sew each bow onto the outsides of the slippers.
5. Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body, making

sure to keep them centered with the facial features.
Your ballerina ostrich is complete! I hope you have

enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have
any questions with this pattern or any of my other
patterns, I would be happy to help.
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Thank you,
Stephanie
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HOM E CON TAC T AB OU T M E DIS CLO SUR E

One of my all time favo

You have all brought m

We are welcoming Spr

was designed with my youngest in mind, her birthday is next

Head over here to learn more about the inspiration behind

The ballerina ostrich is made on a smaller scale than some of

If you are new to crocheting stuffed animals, head over to my

Be sure to also join the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on

If you plan to make this for a little one under 3 I recommend

- PIN this pattern to your favorite board to save for later!

- Get an ad-free printable version on Etsy, includes all 3

- Add to your Ravelry queue!

Size 4 worsted weight yarn

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

DC- Double crochet

*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not

(For this pattern the body and head will be made as

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)

Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)

Round 5: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat

Round 6: SC around (18)

Round 7: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing

With outfit color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around

Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Rounds 9-12: SC around (48)

Round 13: SC in the back loops only (48)

Rounds 14-15: SC around (48)

Round 17-18: SC around (42)

Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)

Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)

Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)

Rounds 29-38: SC around (18)

*We will now start the head*

Round 39: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 40: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 41: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 42: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 43: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Round 44: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, rep

Rounds 45-52: SC around (54)

Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we

Round 60: INV DEC around (6)

Round 1: Ch 2 (this does not count as your first stitch), 3DC

*Note – It is not necessary to count each stitch of the tutu, if a

Round 2: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch

to the first DC (144) Change to color of choice

Round 3: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch

We will now start the head

I left the wings unstuffed