Happy Tuesday my fellow crafters! How is your week going so far?
I know, you are busy planning and working on holiday projects - Halloween and Thanksgiving are literally around the corner!
But don't worry, I have a very easy and quick crochet idea to keep your kids entertained this Halloween season!
Here are five new spooky finger puppets: Frankenstein, Dracula, a Mummy, a Black Cat and a Pumpkin.
Today I'll be sharing with you the instruction to create Frankenstein and the Mummy.
Grab your yarn and hook and have some fun!
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Here's the FREE pattern!
YARN: Light (3) - Black, Beige, White, Green and Gray; Cotton Thread in Black
MATERIALS:
2.5 mm Crochet Hook; Yarn Needle
DIMENSION:
Frankenstein - 2” 5/8 x 2” (7 x 5 cm)
Mummy - 2” 5/8 x 1.5” (7 x 3.5 cm)
ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), front loop only (FLO), back loop only (BLO), fasten off (F/O)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
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FRANKENSTEIN
Body (brown, beige, white, light blue, black yarn)
Rnd 1: starting off with black yarn – 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: 9 sc with black yarn, [(1 sc with green, 1 sc with black yarn), rep three times], 1 sc with green yarn, 8 sc with black yarn (24)
Rnd 5: 8 sc with black yarn, 9 sc with green, 7 sc with black yarn (24)
Rnd 6: 7 sc with black yarn, 11 sc with green, 6 sc with black yarn (24)
Rnd 7: 7 sc with black yarn, 11 sc with green, 6 sc with black yarn (24)
Rnd 8: 6 sc with black yarn, 13 sc with green, 5 sc with black yarn (24)
Rnd 9: working with green yarn only – sc even (24)
Rnd 10: switch to white yarn – sc even (24)
Rnd 11: switch to gray yarn – sc even (24)
Rnds 12 - 19: sc even (24); F/O, cut the yarn and wave in ends
Screws (gray yarn – make two)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: working in BLO – (1 sc, 1 dec) rep twice (4); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to sew the screw to the side of the head between rnds # 5-6.
Embroider the EYES with black yarn between rnds # 6-7. Add the eye glare with white yarn.
Embroider the MOUTH with black cotton thread between rnds # 7-9.
mummy
Body (beige)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnds 4 – 19: sc even (24); F/O, cut the yarn and wave in ends.
Embroider the EYES with black yarn between rnds # 6-8.
Bandage (white)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: working in BLO – sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: working in BLO – (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnds 4 – 5: working in BLO – sc even (24)
Rnd 6: working in BLO – 3 sc, work 8 chs, skip 6 sts, work 1 sc into the 10th st of the previous round, work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts (24)
Rnd 7: working in BLO – 3 sc, work 8 sc into the 6 ch-space, 15 sc (24)
Do not F/O, instead work a series of chains (for a total of 60 inches in length).
Place the bandage on the body and wrap the bandage string around to cover the entire body surface. Secure the string to the body tying a knot and waving in end.
I can't wait to see your version of the FRANKENSTEIN and the MUMMY FINGER PUPPETS! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook!
Elisa
This pattern is an original pattern by Elisa Sartori of Elisa's Crochet. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
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