George the Hairy Monster Finger Puppet

Isn't he a cutie?? You all should know by now that I have a thing for finger puppets. I was experimenting with different yarns and came up with this little monster. The first way I tried it ended up being turned into a kitty toy. Smokey and Sami were happy about that but it just wasn't what I was trying for. So I kept trying. I've named this guy George just because I thought it looked like a George I used to know. He's really easy to make so even the beginner crocheter can do it.

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You need:

Small amount Sport weight yarn

Small amount fun fur (or eyelash) yarn

J Hook

2 googly eyes

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Holding both yarns together

Ch 4 and join to form loop

Row 1; 8 sc into loop, sl st to first sc

Row 2; ch 1, sc in each sc and join

Repeat row two until you have 10-12 rows or until George is as big as you want

After you finish the last round ch about 7 to form tail

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Glue googly eyes on and George is finished!

Now if you have some pink fun fur you can make Georgette

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Of course if you want you can stuff it and sew it closed and make a kitty toy. Just don't put the goggly eyes on it.

Little Bugs Finger Puppets Free Crochet Pattern

These little bugs are the last of the finger puppet patterns. (for now anyway).I used a G hook and worsted weight scraps. Color changes are optional and as the mood (or scraps) move you.

Ch 4 and join
Rd 1: ch 1, 6 sc in loop and join
Rd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc and join
Rd 3 - 5: ch 1, sc in each sc and join

Rd 6: ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, sc in next 6 sc, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, sc in next 3 sc, join

Rd 7: ch 1, sc in each sc, skipping over the legs, join

Rd 8: ch 1, sc in each scand join

Rds 9 - 14; Repeat 6, 7 and 8 twice

Rd 15: sc, sc DEC in next two st, 2 sc, sc DEC in next two st, 2sc, sc DEC in next two st, sc and join

Embroider facial features

Topknot: (optional) Use 2 - 4 strands of yarn and attach to top of head as if you were making fringe, trim to the length you would like it and separate strands to fluff them up.

Wild hair: (optional) Thread a yarn needle with worsted weight yarn. Make 3 or 4 large loops and then cut loops, tie using a square knot, trim to the length you would like it and separate strands to fluff them up

I also have these finger puppet patterns:

Boy and Girl Finger Puppets

Stripey Worm Finger Puppets

Stripey Worm Finger Puppets Free Crochet Pattern

These guys are so easy to make I can hardly call it a pattern. This is such a great way to use up all those really small balls of yarn. Even the smallest pieces can be used to embroider the facial features or make the topknot. A lot of charities that deal with children take small gifts like these for the kids so make a bunch and donate them.

Stripey Worms

These are made with worsted weight yarn and a G hook. If you are making more than one stripe with the same yarn do not cut yarn after each round but carry it inside the worm and pick it up again at the next color change. This decreases the amount of ends you need to work in. When to change color is up to you, but if you like the hat look of the middle two change color after third row.

Pattern

Ch 4 and join

Rd 1: 6 sc in loop and join

Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc and join

Rd 3 - 10 or up to 15: sc in each sc changing colors as the mood strikes you, make as many rounds as you would like, you can make short or long worms like I did above

Last Rd: sc, sc DEC in next two st, 2 sc, sc DEC in next two st, 2sc, sc DEC in next two st, sc and join

Embroider facial features

Topknot: (optional) Use 2 - 4 strands of yarn and attach to top of head as if you were making fringe, trim to the length you would like it and separate strands to fluff them up.

I also have pattern for:

Boy and Girl Finger Puppets

Little Bug Finger Puppets

Boy and Girl Finger Puppets

OK, so I've gotten a little obsessed with the finger puppets. And of course once I start trying a few patterns for something I have to create my own. So I made this little girl in her bonnet and ruffled dress and little boy in his ballcap. The directions are below:

I used a G hook and scraps of yarn, I used a fuzzy baby yarn for the blond hair and mohair-look yarn for the brown.

Basic Body

With skin color yarn :

Ch 4 and join

Rd 1: 6 sc in loop

Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc

Rds 3 - 5: sc in each sc

Rd 6: sc DEC in next 2 sc around and end color

Changing to main clothing color

Rd 7: sc in each sc

Rd 8: 2 sc in each sc

Rd 9: sc in next 3 st. , (ch 4 sc in second ch from hook and next 2 ch). sc in next five stitches and repeat ( ) , sc in next 4 st.

Rd 10: sc in 3 st, [3sc in foundation ch of arm, 3 sc in the 3 sc of arm], 5 sc, repeat [ ] for other arm

Rd 11: sc in the 12 sc of body moving arms out of the way

Rds 12-17: sc in each sc

Rd 18: sc, sc DEC in next two sc, 2 sc, sc DEC, 2 sc, sc DEC, sc and end

Hats:

In yarn to match clothing color Ch4 and join

Rd 1: 6 sc in loop

Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc

Rd 3: sc in each sc

For girls hat

Rd 4: 2 dc in each sc and end

For boys baseball cap

Rd 4: 2 sc, 2hdc, 2 dc, 2hdc, 2sc, join and end

Sew hats to top of head

Hair

Join hair color yarn to one side of forehead right under brim of hat ch 4 and join in next stitch until forehead is covered for bangs, you can end here for boy, for girl ch 10 and join until you reach the other side of the bangs again.

Girls ruffly skirt,

Using dress color join yarn to post of any stitch three or four rows from bottom. Do 3 dc in the post of each stitch all the way around.

Embroider facial features

I also have patterns for:

Stripey Worm Finger Puppets

Little Bug Finger Puppet