Step: 1

SIZE
Puppets measure approximately 10-inches x 5-inches; Liner measures approximately 8¼-inches x 4½-inches.

Step: 2

GAUGE
16 sts= 4-inches; 17 rnds = 4-inches. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Step: 3

CHANGING COLOR IN SC
Work to one st before color change, draw up a loop in next st, drop color in use; with next color to be used yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.

Step: 4

NOTE
Puppet is worked in continuous rnds. Do not join at ends of rnds or ch at beginning of rnds unless otherwise directed. Mark beginning of rnds with a split-ring stitch marker.

Step: 5

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = color A, B
ch = chain
mm = millimeters
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch (es)
yo = yarn over
[] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified

Step: 6

MOO-COW PUPPET
NOSE
With C, ch 9.

Step: 7

Rnd 1: 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each of next 7 ch; working along opposite side of ch, sc in next 8 sts - 24 sc. Do not join - see Note above.

Step: 8

Rnds 2-7: Work even in sc, changing to A in last sc on Rnd 7. Cut C.

Step: 9

Rnd 8: Work even in sc with A.

Step: 10

Rnd 9: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 11

Puppet-Rnd 10: [2 Sc in next sc] 4 times, changing to B in last sc, cut A, with B [2 sc in next sc] 4 times working over B beginning yarn tail and changing to A in last sc, drop B, with A [2 sc in next sc] 8 times working over A beginning yarn tail - 32 sc.

Step: 12

Rnd 11: With A [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, working over the A tail left on previous rnd and changing to B in last sc by loosely drawing B across the B area, cut A, with B [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice working over the B strand and changing to A in last sc, drop B, with A [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times working over A beginning yarn tail - 40 sc.

Step: 13

Continue to add and drop colors and work over ends as on last rnd.

Step: 14

Rnds 12-25: With A sc in next 10 sc, with B sc in next 10 sc, with A sc in next 20 sc.

Step: 15

Rnd 26: With A sc in next 11 sc, with B sc in next 8 sc, with A sc in next 21 sc.

Step: 16

Rnd 27: With A sc in next 12 sc, with B sc in next 6 sc, with A sc in next 22 sc.

Step: 17

Rnd 28: With A sc in next 13 sc, with B sc in next 4 sc, with A sc in next 23 sc.

Step: 18

Rnd 29: With A sc in next 14 sc, with B sc in next 2 sc, with A sc in next 24 sc. Cut B.

Step: 19

Rnd 30: Work even with A; sc in next 8 sc; place new marker; remove old marker.

Step: 20

THUMB OPENING
Rnd 31: Sc in next 22 sc, ch 12, skip next 12 sc, sc in next 6 sc.

Step: 21

Rnd 32: Sc in next 22 sc, sc in next 12 ch, sc in next 6 sc - 40 sc.

Step: 22

Rnds 33-46: Work even.

Step: 23

Tail-Rnd 47: Sc in next 11 sc, ch 9, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, sc in same sc on Puppet, sc in nect 28 sc; slip st in next sc. Fasten off.

Step: 24

THUMB
With A ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Step: 25

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring.

Step: 26

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 27

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 24 sc.

Step: 28

Rnds 4-14: Work even.

Step: 29

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 30

EAR (Make 2)
With B ch 4; join to form a ring.

Step: 31

Rnd 1: 5 Sc in ring.

Step: 32

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc - 6 sc.

Step: 33

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc - 7 sc.

Step: 34

Rnd 4: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc - 8 sc.

Step: 35

Rnd 5: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc - 9 sc.

Step: 36

Rnd 6: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc - 10 sc.

Step: 37

Rnd 7: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc - 11 sc.

Step: 38

Rnd 8: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc - 12 sc.

Step: 39

Rnd 9: Work even.

Step: 40

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 41

PUPPET FINISHING
Sew thumb into opening matching stitch for stitch. With thumb centered and lying flat on underside of Puppet, fold nose towards top of Puppet and tack in place as pictured. Pinch sides of nose to form nostril indentations and tack in place. Cut four 5-inch pieces of B and knot into end of tail; trim. Slip st base of ear together. Cut eyes, nostrils, ear linings and horns from felt and glue in place, pinching center area of horns together as pictured. Sew base of ears in place near top of B area on Puppet. Weave in ends. Make liner and insert into Puppet.

Step: 42

KITTY PUPPET
NOSE/MUZZLE
With C, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Step: 43

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring, changing to A in last sc. Cut C.

Step: 44

Rnd 2: With A, [2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 45

Rnd 3: [2 Sc in next sc] 16 times - 32 sc.

Step: 46

Rnds 4-6: Work even in sc.

Step: 47

Rnd 7: [Sc in next 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times - 24 sc.

Step: 48

Rnd 8: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 49

PUPPET
Rnd 9: [2 Sc in next sc] 16 times - 32 sc.

Step: 50

Rnd 10: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 40 sc.

Step: 51

Rnds 11-12: Work even, changing to B in last sc of Rnd 12. Drop A.

Step: 52

Rnd 13: With B work 1 rnd even, changing to A in last sc by picking up dropped strand. Drop B.

Step: 53

Rnds 14-31: Repeat Rnds 11-13 6 more times.

Step: 54

Rnd 32: With A, work 1 rnd even.

Step: 55

THUMB OPENING
Rnd 33: With A ch 12, skip next 12 sc, sc in next 28 sc, changing to B in last sc.

Step: 56

Rnd 34: With B, sc in next 12 ch, sc in next 28 sc, change to A in last sc.

Step: 57

Rnds 35-48: Repeat Rnds 11-13 4 more times, then repeat Rnds 11 and 12 once more. Cut A.

Step: 58

Tail-Rnd 49: With B, sc in next 30 sc, ch 11, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 6 ch, sc in same sc on Puppet, sc in next 10 sc; slip st in next sc. Fasten off.

Step: 59

THUMB
With A, ch 4; join.

Step: 60

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring.

Step: 61

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 62

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 24 sc.

Step: 63

Rnds 4-14: Work even.

Step: 64

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 65

EAR (Make 2)
With A, ch 4; join.

Step: 75

Rnd 1: 5 Sc in ring.

Step: 76

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc - 6 sc.

Step: 66

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc - 7 sc.

Step: 67

Rnd 4: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc - 8 sc.

Step: 68

Rnd 5: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc - 9 sc.

Step: 80

Rnd 6: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc - 10 sc.

Step: 81

Rnd 7: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc - 11 sc.

Step: 82

Rnd 8: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc - 12 sc.

Step: 83

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 84

PUPPET FINISHING
Sew thumb into opening, matching stitch for stitch. With thumb centered and lying flat on underside of Puppet, fold Nose/Muzzle towards top of Puppet as pictured and tack in place to front of face; fold lower part of muzzle to form mouth indentation; tack in place. Cut eyes, tongue, and mouth from felt and glue in place as pictured. With D, stitch whiskers on both sides of nose. Slip st base of ear together. Sew ears in place. Weave in ends. Make liner.

Step: 85

PIGLET PUPPET
SNOUT
Ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Step: 86

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring.

Step: 87

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 88

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 24 sc.

Step: 89

Rnd 4: Work even in sc.

Step: 90

Rnd 5: Working tbl ONLY, sc in next 24 sc.

Step: 91

Rnd 6: Working in both loops, [sc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 92

Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 4.

Step: 93

Rnd 8: [Sc in next sc, skip next sc] 8 times - 8 sc.

Step: 94

Rnd 9-10: Repeat Rnd 4.

Step: 95

PUPPET
Rnd 11: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 96

Rnd 12: [2 Sc in next sc] 16 times - 32 sc.

Step: 97

Rnd 13: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 40 sc.

Step: 98

Rnds 14-34: Work even.

Step: 99

THUMB OPENING
Rnd 35: Ch 12, skip next 12 sc, sc in next 28 sc.

Step: 100

Rnd 36: Sc in next 12 ch, sc in next 28 sc - 40 sc.

Step: 101

Rnds 37-50: Work even.

Step: 102

Tail-Rnd 51: Sc in next 29 sc, ch 5, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, [3 sc in next ch] 3 times, sc in same sc on Puppet, sc in next 10 sc; slip st in next sc. Fasten off.

Step: 103

THUMB
Ch 4; join.

Step: 104

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring.

Step: 105

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 106

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times - 24 sc.

Step: 107

Rnds 4-14: Work even.

Step: 108

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 109

EAR (Make 2)
Ch 4; join.

Step: 110

Rnd 1: 5 Sc in ring.

Step: 111

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc - 6 sc.

Step: 112

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc - 7 sc.

Step: 113

Rnd 4: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 6 sc - 8 sc.

Step: 114

Rnd 5: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 7 sc - 9 sc.

Step: 115

Rnd 6: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 8 sc - 10 sc.

Step: 116

Rnd 7: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 9 sc - 11 sc.

Step: 117

Rnd 8: 2 Sc in first sc, sc in next 10 sc - 12 sc.

Step: 118

Rnd 9: Work even.

Step: 119

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 120

PUPPET FINISHING
Sew thumb into opening matching stitch for stitch. With thumb centered and lying flat on underside of Puppet, fold Snout towards top of Puppet as pictured and tack in place in front of face. Cut facial features from felt and glue in place. Slip st base of ear together. Sew base of ears in place; fold tips forward and tack in place. Weave in ends. Make Liner.

Step: 121

LINER (FOR ALL PUPPETS)
With A, ch 4; join.

Step: 122

Rnd 1: 12 Sc in ring.

Step: 123

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 12 times - 24 sc.

Step: 124

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 12 times - 36 sc.

Step: 125

Rnds 4-22: Work even.

Step: 126

Thumb Opening-Rnd 23: Ch 10, skip next 10 sc, sc in next 26 sc.

Step: 127

Rnd 24: Sc in next 10 ch, sc in next 26 sc - 36 sc.

Step: 128

Rnds 25-35: Work even.

Step: 129

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off.

Step: 130

THUMB
Ch 4; join.

Step: 131

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in ring.

Step: 132

Rnd 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 8 times - 16 sc.

Step: 133

Rnd 3: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times - 20 sc.

Step: 134

Rnds 4-12: Work even.

Step: 135

Slip st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.

Step: 136

LINER FINISHING
Sew into thumb opening, matching stitch for stitch. Weave in ends. Insert into Puppet.