Like this pattern? Find more at http://www.innerchildcrochet.com! Difficulty: Advanced Intermediate for shaping, embellishment, and assembly. Materials Small amounts of worsted weight yarn (colors required given before each set of directions) G/6-4.25 mm crochet hook Yarn needle Small amount stuffing or fiberfill Gauge: Gauge is not terribly important, but the stitches should be close together and the body should be able to fit on your finger. Abbreviations ch = chain dc = double crochet dec = decrease hdc = half-double crochet inc = increase rnd(s) = round(s) sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch tr = triple crochet US pattern conventions used.
Directions Note: When working in the round, I have noticed that the wrong side is smoother than the right side. All of these puppets were made with the wrong side out. Do not join rnds unless indicated. Snape (Black, White) Rnd 7: [sc dec] around. (5 sc) Finish the stitches of round 7 and pull tight. Body: Rnd 1: W/ Black, ch 2. Make 5 sc in Join rnd, ch 1. Rnd 2: [sc inc] around. (10 sc) Join rnd, ch 1. About now would be a good time to weave in your beginning end. Rnds 3-9: Sc around, join, ch 1. Rnd 10: Sc around, join. Finish off, weave end. Rnd 1: W/White, ch 2. Make 5 sc in Rnd 2: [sc inc] around. (10 sc) Rnds 3-6: Sc around. Hair: Rnd 1: W/Black, ch 2. Make 5 sc in the Rnd 2: [sc inc] around (10 sc). Ch 1, Row 3: Sc 9, sl st in next st, ch 4, Row 4: Sl st in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ch from hook. Sl st in sc, sl st in next sc. Sc 8, ch 1, Rows 5-7: Sc 9, ch 1, Row 8: Sc inc, [sc, sc inc] 4 times, (14 sc) finish off, weave ends. Nose: With White, ch 2. Make 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, finish off, leaving a tail of yarn. Ears (make 2): Row 1: W/White, ch 2. Make 1 sc in Finish off, leave a tail a few inches long. Arms (make 2): Row 1: W/Black, ch 2. Sc 2 in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, Row 2: [sc inc] twice, ch 1,
Row 3: Sc across, ch 1, Row 4: Sc inc, sc 2, sc inc. (6 sc) Finish off, leaving a tail several inches long. 4. With black, embroider facial 5. Sew head to body. 6. Assemble arms as per diagram: Hands (make 2): Row 1: W/White, ch 2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, Row 2: Make 3 sc in sc, finish off. Assembly 1. Sew hair to head. 2. Sew ears to head/hair. 3. Sew nose to face. 7. Sew arms to body. Voldemort (Black, White, Cherry Red) Work Body, Arms, Hands, and Ears as for Snape. Rnd 1: W/White, ch 2. Make 6 sc in Rnd 2: [sc inc] around (12 sc). Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 6: [Sc dec] around. (6 sc) Finish the stitches of round 6 and pull tight. Eyes (make 2): Row 1: W/Red, ch 2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, finish off. Assembly 1. Sew ears to head. 3. Sew eyes to face. 4. With black, embroider facial 5. Assemble arms as per diagram: 6. Sew arms to body.
Dumbledore (Black, White, Aran, Purple, Plum) the stitches of round 6 and pull tight. Hat: Row 1: W/Purple, ch 2. Make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, Row 2: Sc inc, sc, sc inc (5 sc). Ch 1, Row 3: Sc inc, [sc, sc inc] 2 times (8 sc). Ch 1, Row 4: Sc, sc inc, sc 4, sc inc, sc (10 sc). Ch 1, Row 5: Sc 2, sc inc, sc 4, sc inc, sc 2 (12 sc). Ch 1, Row 6: Sc 3, sc inc, sc 4, sc inc, sc 3 (14 sc). Finish off. W/Plum, embroider star; sew up side to form a cone. Weave in ends. Body: W/Purple, work Body as for Snape. Arms (make 2): W/ Purple, work Arms as for Snape. Hands (make 2) W/Aran, work Hands as for Snape. Ears (make 2): W/Aran, work Ears as for Snape. Rnd 1: W/Aran, ch 2. Make 5 sc in Rnd 2: [sc inc] around. (10 sc) Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 6: [Sc dec] around, (5 sc). Finish Beard: Rnd 1: W/White, ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 3 ch. Make 3 sc in next ch. Then, working in other side of ch, sc in next 4 ch. Make 3 sc in skipped ch, join rnd. (14 sc) Rnd 2:Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in next sc. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next sc. Sl st in next sc, [ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next sc] 3 times. Sl st in next sc. Ch 4, sl st in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sl st in next sc. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 2 sts. Finish off, weave ends. Moustache: Row 1: W/White, ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, make 3 sc in next ch. Sl st in next ch, make 3 sc in next ch. Finish off.
Assembly 1. Sew hat to head. 2. Sew ears to head. 3. Sew moustache to beard, and beard to face. 4. With Black, embroider facial 5. Sew head to body. 6. Assemble arms as per diagram. 7. Sew arms to body.