{"id":87,"date":"2009-02-01T06:59:55","date_gmt":"2009-02-01T06:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/wp\/?p=87"},"modified":"2009-02-01T06:59:55","modified_gmt":"2009-02-01T06:59:55","slug":"spring-finger-puppets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crochetuncut.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"Spring Finger Puppets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Spring! The very word conjures images of flowers bursting from their winter sleep, warm sunshine, gusty days, and of course, baby animals. Get a jump on spring with this adorable trio of finger puppets! A chick, a sheep, and a bunny work up rapidly from tiny scraps of worsted weight yarn, and all three fit cozily inside their stripey egg-shaped bag. Instant gratification that’s an instant hit with the kids? Sounds like a winner to me.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sizes and Materials List …<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Bag is approximately 4.5″ high; puppets should fit up to adult-sized fingers.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Hook(s): <\/strong><\/td>\n\n

US H\/8 (5.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Yarn:<\/strong><\/td>\nRed Heart Super Saver [100% Acrylic, 364 yds\/195 g skein]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors &
Approx. Yardage: <\/strong><\/td>\n		Chick:<\/strong> Bright Yellow (A), 5 yds; Pumpkin, small amount; Black, small amount
Bunny:<\/strong> Cafe (B), 10 yds; Black, small amount
Sheep:<\/strong> Aran (C), 10 yds; Black, small amount
Bag:<\/strong> Light Blue (D), 25 yds; Rose Pink (E), 15 yds; Aran (C), 10 yds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Gauge:<\/strong><\/td>\n15 sts and 16 rows = 4″\/10 cm in single crochet.
Precise gauge is less important in this project than a firm fabric.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Notes …<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joining<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Do not join rounds unless directed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stitches Used<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc) <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Special Stitches<\/td>\n\n

Single Crochet Increase (sc inc)<\/p>\n

Work two single crochet in the same stitch.<\/p>\n

Single Crochet Decrease (sc dec)<\/span><\/p>\n

Pull up a loop in each of the next two sts, yarn over, pull through both loops.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Instructions … (Note: To help keep track of rounds, place marker in the last stitch of round.)<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Chick Body <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Chain<\/td>\n\n

With A, ch 2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Round 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Make 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sc)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Round 2<\/td>\n\n

*Sc in next st, sc inc in next st, * repeat from * to * around. (9 sc)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rounds 3-8<\/td>\nSc in each st around. To finish, sl st in next 2 sts, fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finishing …<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With scrap of pumpkin, embroider beak. With scrap of black, embroider eyes. Weave in all ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bunny <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Body<\/span><\/td>\n\n

With B, work body as for Chick.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ears<\/span><\/td>\n\n

*Ch 6, sk 1st ch, sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st;* repeat from * to * once. Fasten off.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Finishing …<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sew ears to head, weave in all ends. With scrap of black, embroider eyes and nose.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sheep Body<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Chain<\/td>\nWith B, ch 2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 1<\/td>\nMake 5 sc in second ch from hook, join. (5 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nCh 1, *sc in next st, dc in same st.* Repeat from * to * around, join. (10 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\n*Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st as dc* to make ear. Sl st across next 5 sts. Repeat from * to * in same st as last sl st for second ear. Sl st across next 4 sts and in same st as first ear to join. (10 sl st)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 4<\/td>\nCh 1 and, skipping and working behind ear, sc in next st. *Dc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * once more. Skipping and working behind next ear, sl st in next st. Dc in same st; **sc in next st, dc in next st.** Rep from ** to ** once more. Join round. (10 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 5<\/td>\nCh 2, *dc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * four more times. Join.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 6<\/td>\nCh 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st.* Rep from * to * four more times. Join.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 7<\/td>\nRepeat round 5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 8<\/td>\nRepeat round 6. Fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheep Face<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Chain<\/td>\nWith black, ch 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 1<\/td>\nMake 6 sc in second ch from hook. Join to first sc. Fasten off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finishing …<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sew face to body. With scrap of B, embroider eyes and nose. Weave in all ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bag<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base Chain<\/td>\nWith D, ch 2.<\/p>\n

Tip: When working with multiple colors, if you carry unused colors up the back of work you can minimize cut ends that must be woven in later.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Round 1<\/td>\nMake 6 sc in second chain from hook; join with sl st in first sc. (6 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nCh 1, sc inc around; join with sl st in first sc. (12 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nCh 1, *sc in next st, sc inc in next st,* repeat from * to * five times; join with sl st in first sc. Join E. (18 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 4<\/td>\nWith E, ch 1, *sc in each of next 2 sts, sc inc in next st,* repeat from * to * five times more; join with sl st in first sc. (24 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 5<\/td>\nCh 1, *sc in each of next 3 sts, sc inc in next st,* repeat from * to * five times; join with sl st in first sc. (30 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 6<\/td>\nCh 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Join C. (30 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds 7-8<\/td>\nWith C, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Join D. (30 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds 9-11<\/td>\nWith D, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Join E. (30 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rounds 12-14<\/td>\nWith E, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Join C. (30 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 15<\/td>\nWith C, ch 1, *sc in each of next 8 sts, sc dec,* repeat from * to * twice; join with sl st in first sc. (27 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 16<\/td>\nCh 1, *sc in each of next 7 sts, sc dec.* Repeat from * to * twice; join with sl st in first sc. Join D. (24 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 17<\/td>\nWith D, ch 1, sc around; join with sl st in first sc. (24 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 18<\/td>\nCh 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st.* Repeat from * to * around; join with sl st in beg dc. (12 sts, 12 ch-1 sp)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 19<\/td>\nCh 1, sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. (24 sts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drawstring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holding colors B, C, and D together, ch about 40, or approximately 13″ in length. Fasten off tightly and trim ends to about two inches for fringe.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finishing …<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weave in all ends, weave drawstring through eyelets in bag. Wash and block as needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pattern and photos \u00a9 Melissa Mall, Inner Child Crochet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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