Ball-Jointed Doll

This is the ad-free PDF version of the free Ball-Jointed Doll crochet video tutorial available on lananacrochet’s YouTube channel. The PDF includes detailed written instructions and over 50 step-by-step photos to guide you through every part of the process — perfect for beginners to intermediate crocheters. Size: Approximately 27 cm / 10.3 in tall (final size may vary depending on yarn weight, hook size, and tension) Materials: Yarn: Light (Category 3) weight yarn in your preferred colors Hook: 4 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain correct tension) Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or similar Darning/tapestry needle for sewing pieces together Stitch markers to track rounds Wooden beads: approx. 1 cm diameter Wooden buttons: approx. 1.5 cm diameter, four-hole style Optional: Ball-head pins for positioning limbs before assembly Stitches used: MR = Magic Ring R = Round st = Stitch sl k = Slip Knot ch = Chain sl st = Slip Stitch sc = Single Crochet inc = Increase (2 sc in same stitch) dec = Decrease (sc 2 together) dc = Double Crochet FO = Fasten Off All instructions use US crochet terminology. This pattern includes optional ear variations for human and elf styles. COPYRIGHT NOTICE This pattern is © 2025 lananacrochet and is for personal use only. You may not translate, distribute, copy, alter, or sell this pattern in any form, nor use it for classes (online or in person). You may link to this pattern, but not repost any part of the instructions elsewhere. You are welcome to sell small quantities of finished dolls, provided you credit lananacrochet as the designer and include a link: https://lananacrochet.carrd.co/ No mass production or wholesale permitted. Social Media & Contact Carrd: [https://lananacrochet.carrd.co/][2] YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@lananacrochet][3] Pinterest: [https://co.pinterest.com/lananacrochet/][4] Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/lananacrochet/][5] For more details and free tutorials, visit the YouTube channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@lananacrochet][6] [2]: https://lananacrochet.carrd.co/ [3]: https://www.youtube.com/@lananacrochet [4]: https://co.pinterest.com/lananacrochet/ [5]: https://www.instagram.com/lananacrochet/ [6]: https://www.youtube.com/@lananacrochet