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.