Adorable Halloween Finger Puppets for Spooky Fun
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**Crochet Halloween Finger Puppet Set**
Create your own adorable set of Halloween finger puppets, perfect for storytelling, festive decorations, or a charming gift. This pattern includes instructions for a friendly Ghost, a mischievous Pumpkin, a sleek Black Cat, and a charming Witch.
**Skill Level:** Intermediate
**Finished Size:** Approximately 2.5 – 3 inches (6.5 – 7.5 cm) tall, designed to fit an average adult finger.
**Materials:**
* **Yarn:** Sport or DK weight yarn (approx. 50g/1.75oz per 125m/137yd) in the following colors:
* White (for Ghost, Witch’s head/arms, Cat’s whiskers)
* Orange (for Pumpkin, Witch’s hair, Witch’s hat buckle)
* Black (for Black Cat, Witch’s hat, embroidery for Ghost/Pumpkin/Witch faces)
* Green (for Pumpkin’s stem)
* Purple (for Witch’s dress)
* Pink (for Cat’s nose embroidery)
* Red (for Witch’s mouth embroidery)
* **Crochet Hook:** 2.5mm or 3.0mm (or size suitable for your yarn weight to create tight stitches, preventing stuffing from showing)
* **Safety Eyes:** 5mm Green (for Black Cat)
* **Yarn Needle** (Tapestry needle)
* **Stitch Marker**
* **Fiberfill** (stuffing)
* **Scissors**
**Abbreviations:**
* **MR:** Magic Ring
* **ch:** chain
* **sc:** single crochet
* **inc:** increase (2 sc in one stitch)
* **dec:** decrease (sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together)
* **sl st:** slip stitch
* **FO:** fasten off
* **( )**: repeat instructions within parentheses
* **[ ]**: total number of stitches at the end of the round/row
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### **General Notes for All Puppets:**
* Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
* Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
* Stuff lightly as you go, especially for smaller parts like heads. The finger will fill most of the body.
* Embroider facial features firmly but gently.
* The last round of the main body section for each puppet (or the bottom of the dress for the Witch) forms the opening for the finger.
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### **1. Ghost Finger Puppet**
**(White yarn, Black embroidery thread)**
**Body/Head (White):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. sc in each sc around [18]
5. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
6-10. sc in each sc around (5 rounds) [24]
*Lightly stuff the top (head) part here.*
11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
12. (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
*Stuff the head more firmly.*
13. sc in each sc around [12] (This forms the neck)
14. (sc, inc) x 6 [18] (Start of the finger opening section)
15-23. sc in each sc around (9 rounds) [18]
24. FO, weave in end. (This leaves the bottom open for the finger).
**Arms (Make 2, White):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. sc in each sc around [6]
3. (sc, dec) x 2 [4]
*Do not stuff.*
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten and sew the arms to the sides of the ghost body, around rounds 10-12 of the main body, just below the head.
**Assembly & Features:**
* Using black embroidery thread, embroider two small round eyes on the front of the head, between rounds 8-9, about 4-5 stitches apart.
* Embroider a cheerful smile below the eyes.
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### **2. Pumpkin Finger Puppet**
**(Orange yarn, Green yarn, Black embroidery thread)**
**Body (Orange):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6-12. sc in each sc around (7 rounds) [30]
*Lightly stuff the top part of the pumpkin here.*
13. (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
14. (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
15. (sc, dec) x 6 [12] (This forms the constricted neck for the stem)
16. sc in each sc around [12]
*Stuff the top portion firmly.*
17. (sc, inc) x 6 [18] (Start of the finger opening section)
18-23. sc in each sc around (6 rounds) [18]
24. FO, weave in end. (This leaves the bottom open for the finger).
**Stem (Green):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. sc in each sc around [6]
3. (sc, dec) x 2 [4]
4. sc in each sc around [4]
*Do not stuff.*
5. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the stem to the very top center of the pumpkin body.
**Assembly & Features:**
* Using black embroidery thread, embroider two triangular eyes and a jagged smile onto the front of the pumpkin, centered on the main orange body section.
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### **3. Black Cat Finger Puppet**
**(Black yarn, 5mm Green safety eyes, Pink and White embroidery thread)**
**Body/Head (Black):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5-11. sc in each sc around (7 rounds) [24]
*Insert 5mm green safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, about 5 stitches apart. Lightly stuff the head here.*
12. (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
13. (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
*Stuff the head firmly.*
14. sc in each sc around [12] (This forms the neck)
15. (sc, inc) x 6 [18] (Start of the finger opening section)
16-20. sc in each sc around (5 rounds) [18]
21. FO, weave in end. (This leaves the bottom open for the finger).
**Ears (Make 2, Black):**
1. MR 4 sc [4]
2. (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
3. sc in each sc around [6]
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pinch the bottom of each ear flat and sew to the top of the head, between rounds 1 and 2 (from the MR), about 5-6 stitches apart.
**Assembly & Features:**
* Using pink embroidery thread, embroider a small triangular nose centered between the eyes.
* Using white embroidery thread, embroider 2-3 whiskers on each side of the nose.
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### **4. Witch Finger Puppet**
**(Purple yarn, White yarn, Orange yarn, Black yarn, Red embroidery thread)**
**Body/Dress (Start with Purple yarn):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6-10. sc in each sc around (5 rounds) [30]
*This completes the dress section. Round 10 is the opening for the finger.*
11. (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
12-14. sc in each sc around (3 rounds) [24]
15. (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
16. sc in each sc around [18]
17. (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
*Lightly stuff the body below this point.*
*Change to White yarn.*
18. sc in each sc around [12] (This is the neck)
**Head (White):**
19. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
20. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
21-25. sc in each sc around (5 rounds) [24]
*Embroider eyes with black thread between rounds 22 and 23, about 4-5 stitches apart. Embroider red smile below eyes.*
*Stuff the head firmly.*
26. (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
27. (sc, dec) x 6 [12]
28. dec x 6 [6]
29. FO, leaving a tail. Close the hole by weaving the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pulling tight. Weave in end.
**Arms (Make 2, White and Purple):**
1. MR 5 sc [5] (White yarn)
2. sc in each sc around [5]
3. Change to Purple yarn.
4. sc in each sc around [5]
5. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Sew arms to the sides of the body, just below the color change to white (round 17-18).
**Hair Wig Cap (Orange):**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. sc in each sc around [24]
6. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew this cap onto the witch’s head, covering the top.
**Hair Strands (Orange):**
1. Cut multiple strands of orange yarn, about 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) long.
2. Using a crochet hook, attach the strands to the wig cap using the lark’s head knot method. Insert hook into a stitch on the wig cap, fold a strand of yarn in half, loop the folded end onto the hook, pull through the stitch to form a loop, then pull the two yarn ends through that loop and tighten.
3. Cover the wig cap with strands, focusing on the sides and back to create a short bob style. Trim the hair to desired length as seen in the image.
**Witch Hat (Black yarn):**
**Brim:**
1. MR 6 sc [6]
2. inc in each sc [12]
3. (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
6. sl st in each sc around. [30]
7. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
**Cone Top:**
1. MR 4 sc [4]
2. (sc, inc) x 2 [6]
3. sc in each sc around [6]
4. (2 sc, inc) x 2 [8]
5. sc in each sc around [8]
6. (3 sc, inc) x 2 [10]
7. sc in each sc around [10]
8. (4 sc, inc) x 2 [12]
9. sc in each sc around [12]
10. (5 sc, inc) x 2 [14]
11. sc in each sc around [14]
12. (6 sc, inc) x 2 [16]
13. sc in each sc around [16]
14. (7 sc, inc) x 2 [18]
15. sc in each sc around [18]
16. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
**Hat Buckle (Orange yarn):**
1. Ch 5.
2. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: sc in next 4 ch. [4]
3. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
**Assembly & Features (Witch):**
* Sew the black cone top to the center of the black hat brim.
* Sew the orange buckle onto the black hat cone, positioned at the front where the cone meets the brim.
* Sew the completed witch hat onto the top of the witch’s head, slightly covering the hair as shown in the image.
* Ensure all embroidered features and hair are properly visible.
Enjoy your handmade Halloween Finger Puppet Set!
