Because so many of us have been sequestered at home over the past few months, there has been a lot of talk in the crochet groups on Facebook about what to do with leftover scraps of yarn. This is also the time of year that crafters begin to look at their Christmas lists and plan for homemade gifts. Amigurumi is always a big hit with the little ones, and this elephant finger puppet pattern takes less than an ounce of worsted yarn, and they’re so quick, you can make a few in one evening. PDF is available at My Fingers Fly on Etsy.
Elephant Finger Puppet
Materials:
¾ oz. worsted yarn
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook (size I to fit a man’s fingers, size E or F for children)
Small amount of Fiberfil
Yarn needle
2 googly eyes
Stitch markers
Directions:
Legs (Make 2):
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each st. Do not join.
Rnd 4: Working in both loops, sc in each st.
Repeat Rnd 4 until leg measures 3” (approximately 15 rows, or desired length). When leg 2 is desired length, do not fasten off.
Joining Rnd: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc in next 12 sts of other leg, sc in last 6 sts of first leg (24 sc). Do not join.
Next Rnd: Sc in each st. Repeat this Rnd once. Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Trunk & Head:
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st.
Rnds 3-6: Working in both loops, sc in each st.
Rnd 7: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
Rnd 8: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn, skip sl st, sc in each of the next 9 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec (7 sc). Continue to work around in Rnd 9, sc in end of Rnd 9, sc in sl st of Rnd 9, sc in each rem st of Rnd 9, sc in sl st of Rnd 9 (18 sc). Do not join.
Rnd 11: Sc in each st.
Rnd 12: *Dec, sc,* repeat around (12 sc). Stuff trunk and head.
Rnd 13: Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off. Sew opening closed.
Ears (Make 2):
Row 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st (6 sc). Fasten off. Sew an ear to each side of head. Sew head to top 3 rnds of legs. Glue on eyes.
PDF available at Elephant Finger Puppet Crochet Pattern
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