Teenie Crochets - Nursery Rhyme Finger Puppets: Written Crochet Patterns

-SOCIALMEDIA www.youtube.com/c/teeniecrochets www.teeniecrochets.com -MATERIALS 3.5mm crochethook DK yarn invarious colours Toy stuffingand small beads Scissors andneedles Craft felt andglue Safetyeyes -ABBREVIATIONS Magic Loop (Ichain two and crochet into first loop to create ring) CH Chain ST Stitch SL ST Slipstitch SK ST Skipstitch SC Singlecrochet HDC Halfdouble crochet DC Doublecrochet HTR Halftreble crochet TR Treblecrochet. SC2TOG Single crochet two together SC3TOG Single crochet three together HDC2TOG Halfdouble crochet two together DC2TOG Double crochet two together SP ST Spikestitch JOIN and FO SL ST into next ST, chain one, cut yarn FO- Fastenoff FLO Frontloops only BLO Backloops only T Turn RVSC Reversesingle crochet -CONSTRUCTIONNOTES -Do not jointhe yarn at the end of rounds unless stated to do so, just keepgoing in a spiral (if you struggle with the stitch count use astitch marker at the beginning of rounds.) -Numberswritten inside {} state the number of stitches at the end ofround. -Patternwritten inside () should be repeated the number of timesstated. -Whendecreasing use the invisible decrease method when possible.Instructions can be found at: https://youtu.be/_d-Wob7Hp3Y -When changingcolours use the invisible colour change method when possible.Instructions can be found at: https://youtu.be/7fNgNiUEmf0 -Always pinyour work into place before you sew together. -Pattern iswritten using US Crochet terminology. 1.CH16, SL STinto first CH to create loop, CH1 {16} 2-8. 1.CH16, SL STinto first CH to create loop, CH1 {16} 2-8.

SC around{16} 9.SC5, In BLOSC7, in both loops SC4 {16} 10-17. SCaround {16} 18.(SC2,SC2TOG) 4 times {12} Change toyellow yarn. 19.(SC2TOG) 6times {6} Change to pinkyarn. 20.SC2 in everystitch {12} 21.(2SC, SC2 innext stitch) 4 times {16} 22- 26. SCaround {16} Attach eyesbetween rows 24 and 25, 3 STS apart. 27.(SC3,SC2TOG) 4 times {12} 28.(SC2TOG) 6times {6} Join andFO.

Sew holeclosed. Sew a smileonto face. Top ofdungarees - make with navy yarn. Re-join navyyarn in the front loops left from round 9 of body. 1.SC across 7front loop stitches, CH1, turn {7} 2-8. SC across,CH1, turn {7} Join andFO.

At the top ofdungaree on both sides, attach navy yarn and CH20. Sew these to theback of the dungarees to make the straps. Arms make 2begin with pink yarn. 1.CH2, 6SC intofirst Chain. {6} 2.SC around{6} Change toyellow yarn. 3-10.

SC around{6} Join and FO Sew onto eitherside of body, Hair - makewith red yarn. 1.Cut 30,6-inch pieces of red yarn. 2.In the top ofJacks head insert hook into any stitch, hook the middle of twopieces of red yarn, pull through to form a loop, then pass thetails of yarn through the loop to lock into place (hookstitching) 3.Do this forall 30 pieces of yarn. Place the hair randomly around the top ofJacks head. You may use more, or less hair depending how yourpuppet looks.

-METHOD See patternnotes. -METHOD See patternnotes.

Front face make with black yarn. 1.CH15, SC in2nd CH from hook and all others across, CH1, T {14} Right side ofwork. 2.SC1, (SC1,PSC) 6 times, SC1, CH1, T {14} Wrong side of work. 3.SC across,CH1, T {14} 4.SC1, (PSC,SC1) 6 times, SC1, CH1, T {14} 5.SC across,CH1, T {14} 6.SC2TOG, SC10,SC2TOG, CH1, T {12} 7.SC across,CH1, T {12} 8.SC2TOG, SC8,SC2TOG, CH1, T {10} 9.SC across,CH1, T {10} 10.SC2TOG, SC6,SC2TOG, CH1, T {8} 11.SC across,CH1, T {8} 12.SC2TOG, SC4,SC2TOG, CH1, T {6} SC across andaround entire face using 3SC in corners to turn. Sew on smileand nose with white yarn. 1.CH15, SC into2nd CH from hook and all others across, CH1, T {14} 2-5. 1.CH15, SC into2nd CH from hook and all others across, CH1, T {14} 2-5.

SC across,CH1, T {14} 6.SC2TOG, SC10,SC2TOG, CH1, T {12} 7.SC across,CH1, T {12} 8.SC2TOG, SC8,SC2TOG, CH1, T {10} 9.SC across,CH1, T {10} 10.SC2TOG, SC6,SC2TOG, CH1, T {8} 11.SC across,CH1, T {8} 12.SC2TOG, SC4,SC2TOG, CH1, T {6} 13.SC acrossand around entire face using 3SC in corners to turn. Join andFO. Eyes make 2with white yarn. 1.CH2, 6SC into2nd CH from hook {6} 2.Join andFO. With black yarnand 3mm hook: 1.CH2, 4SC into2nd CH from hook. Join andFO.

Attach blackpart to white. Sew eyes ontosheep. Ears - make 2begin with pink yarn. 1.CH6, SC in2nd CH from hook, HDC, DC, HDC, 3SC in last CH. 2.Working downopposite side of foundation chain, HDC, DC, HDC, 2SC in last CH,join with SL ST. 3.CH1, 2SC intofirst Chain, HDC, 2DC in next stitch, HDC, 2SC into next 3stitches, HDC, 2DC into next stitch, HDC, 2SC into last 2stitches. 3.CH1, 2SC intofirst Chain, HDC, 2DC in next stitch, HDC, 2SC into next 3stitches, HDC, 2DC into next stitch, HDC, 2SC into last 2stitches.

Join and sewtop of ears together to give a pinched effect then sew next toeyes on face. Joining frontand back of head together. Starting at thebottom of the sheeps chin (making sure to leave a gap for yourfinger), you are going to hold the front and back pieces of thesheeps head and SC them together. SC all the way around the twopieces doing 3SC in corners to turn. When SC my pieces together Iadded 5 Granule Stitches randomly on either side of the sheepschin for extra detail. 1.CH2, 6SC into2ND CH from hook {6} 2.2SC into eachST {12} 3.(SC1, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {18} 4.(SC2, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {24} 5.(SC3, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {30} 6.(SC4, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {36} 7.SL ST, SC3,CH1, T {3} 8.2SC into eachST, CH1, T {6} 9.2SC intofirst ST, SC4, 2SC into last ST, T {8} 10.2SC intofirst ST, SC6, 2SC into last ST, T {10} 11.2SC intofirst ST, SC8, 2SC into last ST, T {12} Join andFO. 1.CH2, 6SC into2ND CH from hook {6} 2.2SC into eachST {12} 3.(SC1, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {18} 4.(SC2, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {24} 5.(SC3, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {30} 6.(SC4, 2SCinto next ST) 6 times {36} 7.SL ST, SC3,CH1, T {3} 8.2SC into eachST, CH1, T {6} 9.2SC intofirst ST, SC4, 2SC into last ST, T {8} 10.2SC intofirst ST, SC6, 2SC into last ST, T {10} 11.2SC intofirst ST, SC8, 2SC into last ST, T {12} Join andFO.

Eyes make 2using black yarn. Note attacheyes before joining front and back of fish together. 1.Cut two 6pieces of black yarn. Tie a knot in the middle of the yarn. Re-knotthis knot 4 more times, creating an eye. Joining frontand back of work.

Join front andback of the fish together by SC around the edges of both pieces atonce. Remember to leave a gap at the bottom of the fish for yourfinger. Use 2SC in corners to turn. Sew mouth ontofish once joined. Fin - make withblue yarn. Tail Fin: 1.Attach blueyarn at the tip of tail, CH1, SC2 into every stitch.

Join andFO. Top fin: 1.Attach blueyarn at top of fishs head, CH1, SC7. Join andFO.

-METHOD Body beginwith red yarn. Note addsafety eyes between rows 21 and 22 before you begin decreases. 1.CH18, SL STinto first CH to create loop, CH1 {18} 2-6.

SC around{18} Change to whiteyarn. 7-8. SC around{18} Change to redyarn. 9-12. SC around{18} 12.(SC4,SC2TOG) 3 times {15} 13.(SC3,SC2TOG) 3 times {12} 14.(SC1,SC2TOG) 3 times {9} Change to blackyarn. 16.SC around{9} 17.(SC2, 2SC innext ST) 3 times {12} 18.(SC3, 2SC innext ST) 3 times {15} 19.(SC4, 2SC innext ST) 3 times {18} 21-24. (SCaround) {18} Change to blackyarn. 25-33. 25-33.

SCaround {18} 34.(SC1,SC2TOG) 6 times {12} 35.(SC2TOG) 6times {6} Join andFO. Sew top of hatclosed and FO. Sew on blackline for mouth. Arms make 2begin with pink yarn. 1.CH2, 6SC into2nd CH from hook {6} 2.SC around{6} Change to redyarn. 3-10.

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