Thursday 18 October 2012

Finger Puppets

I love to crochet toys and animals but as I don't have any children most of my crochet projects are made for my small cousins, friends' children and other playful spirits...

Today I want to share with you the finger puppets I made on request from my friend.
I had not crocheted finger puppets before, but when I just started I was hooked...It is very easy and when you have made the head and body it is only your imagination that limits which animal or figure the finger puppet can become:)


My finger puppets are all made from this basic pattern:

Materials:
  • Cotton or cotton blend yarn (plush yarn for the bear)
  • 3.50 mm hook (depending on the yarn)
  • Polystyrene ball
  • Tapestry needle
  • Optional: Buttons, felt, sewing thread
I have used polystyrene balls as fillings to shape the heads. If you use polystyrene balls instead of fiberfill you do not have to close and fasten off between the head and body, but can make the head and body in one piece.

Head and body
A fluffy finger-puppet-bear
R1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6-9: 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Insert a polystyrene ball. Continue to crochet around the ball...
R10: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times. (24 sts)
R11: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R12: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)
R13: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)
R14: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)
R15-27: 1 sc in each sc around (30)
Fasten off and weave in end.

Arms
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (8)
R3-5: 1 sc in each sc around (8)
Finish up, cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to attach to the body

Ears (x2)
Bunny:
R1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (8)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 4 times. (12)
R4-8: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (12)
R9: *Sc 2, dec1*, rep 3 times. (9)
R10-11: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (9).
R12: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 3 times (6)
R13-15: Sc 1 sc in each sc around (6)
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Cut fabric in shape of ears and sew it onto the ears.

Dog:
R1: 5 sc in a magic ring (5)
R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (10)
R3: sc in each sc around (10)
R4: 8 sc, dec (9)
R5: 7 sc, dec (8)
R6: 6 sc, dec (7)
R7: 5 sc, dec (6)
R8: 4 sc, dec (5)
R9: 3 sc, dec (4)
R10-12: sc in each sc around (4)
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Now it is ready for embryoding face and attaching eyes...

This pattern is an original pattern by Anja Nielsen, Crochet Fairy (October 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it. Kindly inform and credit me if you want to sell items made from this pattern. Thank You.

10 comments:

  1. I am going to make these today for my Girl Scout Troop we are doing animal habitats and I am going to do all the animals that weren't chosen.
    Heidi

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  2. Enjoy yourself! Sounds like you will be busy.
    I will be happy to see the end results:)

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  3. How do you do the arms? Is there another pattern that you have which shows how to do the arms?

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  4. The arms are very simple. I start with a magic ring with 4 sc, then one round with INC (2 in 1 sc) in each sc around. Then i just crochet 1 sc in each sc around until the arm has the right lenght.
    I have added 'the arms' to the pattern. If you want me to add the different ears etc as well, just tell me :) Have fun!

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  5. I'd love to see the pattern for dog and bunny ears please!

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  6. Hi Amber.
    Sorry for the delay but I have been traveling for the last month.
    I have added the pattern for the dog and bunny ears to the pattern above. The lenght can be adjusted by adding og skipping rows in the end.
    Have fun :)

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  8. What size Polystyrene ball so you use?

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  9. Hey, they are 30 mm in diameter.

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