PATTERN
FOR A KNITTED DOG FINGER PUPPET
This is a knitting pattern for a dog finger puppet. It makes a mostly seamless, “in the round” finger puppet that should fit most children and adults.
You will need
dk yarn
3mm straight knitting needles
3mm double pointed knitting needles
embroidery thread for facial features
soft toy filling for the head
Body and head
With 3mm straight needles cast on 18
stitches.
Rows 1 – 4: knit every row. This
makes a garter stitch hem.
Change to 3mm double pointed knitting
needles.
Rounds 5 – 35: knit every round. This makes
a stocking stitch body and head.
(If you want a different colour head,
change colours on round 26.)
Round 36: knit 2 together to end of round.
Draw a thread through remaining 9 stitches.
Pull tight and sew firmly.
Stuff the head with soft toy filling. Draw
a thread around the neck. Pull tight and sew firmly.
Scarf
With 3mm straight needles cast on 30
stitches.
Cast off all stitches on next row.
Sew scarf on to the puppet.
With
3mm straight needles cast on 4 stitches.
Rows
1 – 7: knit every row.
Row
8: knit 2 together to end of row.
Cast
off.
Sew
ears to either side of head.
Embroider facial features.
Making up
Close the garter stitch hem with a mattress
stitch seam.
