Ballerina's Tutu by Regina Rioux

Ballerina's Tutu

Crochet
May 2011
Light Fingering ?
5.5 mm (I)
3.5 mm (E)
350 - 380 yards (320 - 347 m)
see notes below
English

Watch budding dancers glide across the tight rope in this sparkly tutu.

  • 2 balls #1701 Andromeda Pink (A)
  • 1 ball #1530 Purple (B)

Finished Measurements:
Tutu waistband measures approx 3.5/9cm wide x 21 (21.5, 22.5)“/53.5 (54.5, 57)cm long, before folding. Each ballet slipper appliqué measures approx 2 x 4”/5 x 10cm.

Notions Needed:

  • 3 yds/2.75m pink tulle—72”/183cm wide
  • Sewing machine or hand sewing needle
  • Pins
  • Sewing thread
  • 2 stitch markers
  • 5 yds/4.5m of soft pink sport weight yarn (for ribbon ties on ballet slipper appliqués). Designer used RED HEART Sport in #724 Baby Pink.
  • Yarn needle