Thursday 26 August 2010

Froggy finger puppet pattern


Froggy finger puppet
Originally uploaded by aishakenza
This is a very quick and easy pattern. I used Phildar cotton/bamboo yarn, equivalent to DK, and sew-on 8 mm goggly eyes. Don't use the goggly eyes if you're going to give this finger puppet to a very young child as they do represent a choking risk. You'll also need a short strand of black embroidery thread for the mouth.

These are the stitches used:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK terms)
ss = slip stitch

For instructions on how to make a magic ring, there is a great video here.


Start with a magic ring

rnd 1 - 6 sc into magic ring
rnd 2 - 2 sc in each st around (12 sts)
rnd 3 - [1 sc in next 2st, 2 sc in next st] rep around (16 sts)
rnd 4 - *1 sc in next 4 st, ch 5, ss in 5th ch from hook, rep from *, 1 sc in next 8 st to end
rnd 5 - 1 sc in each st, pulling the "eyes" towards you as you go (16 sts)
rnd 6 - 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st (below the eye), 1 sc in back look pf next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st (below the eye), 1 sc in next 7 st, to end (18 sts)
rnd 7-9 - 1 sc in each st around (18 sts). Now is a good time to embroider the mouth.
rnd 10 - 1 sc in next 6 st, *10 ch, 1 ss in 6th ch from hook, 1 ss in next 4 ch, 1 sc in next 6 st, rep from * once
rnd 11-15 1 sc in each st around (18 sts)
rnd 16 - 1 sc in next 8 st, *12 ch, 1 ss in 6th ch from hook, 1 ss in next 6 ch, 1 sc in next 6 st, rep from * once, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, fasten off, weave in ends.

Sew a goggly eye on each "eye". Enjoy playing with your froggy finger puppet!

8 comments:

  1. finger puppets are wonderful for children. this one is very .. tres cute my mere adores frogs and she just had her 85th birthday. thanks
    sue from usa new jersey

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  2. Hi Sue, I hope your mom likes the froggy finger puppet!

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  3. Awesome pattern, thanks so much!

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  4. this is sooooooooo cute thank you

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  5. This is adorable,thank you for sharing. My granddaughter loves frogs and putting things on her fingers. Perfect!

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  6. WHAT CROCHET HOOK SIZE DID YOU USE?

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  7. This is such a sweet pattern. Thankyou so much. Just one thing: I'm an older lady and found it very difficult to read on the coloured plaid background! Perhaps a plain colour or bolder print would help us 'oldies'!!

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  8. Any suggestions on how to make this smaller? I can fit 3 of my fingers inside this puppet.

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