Snail Finger Puppet Materials E or F hook for the body and and G or H for the shell worsted weight yarn tapestry needle Stitches: Ch - Chain Sl st - slip stitch SC - Single Crochet Inc - Single crochet 2 stitches into one Snail Body:   Row 1: Start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2: (sc, inc) around (9) Row 3: (sc, sc, inc) around (12) Row 4-11: sc in each stitch (12) Sl st into next two and fasten off  Snail Shell Row 1: Holding two pieces of yarn together start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2: Increase in all 6 stitches for a total of 12 stitches. Sl st into the next stitch and fasten off. Make two of these and sew them together. Attach the shell to the body and make cute little eyes/antennae by doubling some yarn and sewing in through the top of the head. Make a knot at the body on both sides to hold it in place and a knot at the top for the little snail's eyes.

My newest project is to make 1,000 octopuses. I have always been fascinated with folding paper cranes for luck (senbazuru)... Legend has it that if you fold 1,000 cranes it will grant a wish or give you a lifetime of good fortune... Sadly origami has never been my forte.... but amigurumi* TOTALLY is.... I love to make finger puppets and toys and I often have small bits of yarn and a crochet hook on hand to whip up little things on the go. These little octopuses have been something I have been making for years... they are easy and quick to make (I can whip one up in about 10-15 minutes) and they are like little 8 legged mandalas. I am not sure where my 1,000 octopus journey will take me... but I know that the first 100 are going to become a part of a yarn sculpture that I am working on...Here is a sneak peak. So far I am about 45 octopuses in to my 1,000... I am not sure that I will have them done by the end of 2025... but I plan on doing them as a series of smaller projects... the firs...

This pattern isn't a new one... just a variation on my bunny finger puppet pattern .   Materials E or F hook worsted weight yarn tapestry needle Stitches: Ch - Chain Sl st - slip stitch SC - Single Crochet Inc - Single crochet 2 stitches into one Bunny Body:  Row 1: Start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2: (sc, inc) around (9) Row 3: (sc, sc, inc) around (12)  Row 4: to make the white eye slit in the ninja suit simply switch to white in any for any four stitches in rows 4 and 5. Add two black lines to make the eyes and you are done. I made the stitches in the back loops only to keep the stitches cleaner looking. Row 6-11: sc in each stitch (12) Sl st into next two and fasten off  Ears: Make ears by chaining 8 then sc into second stitch and continue to the end of the row. Fasten off and attach to the body. Weave in all ends.

Here is a great pattern for Easter. It is quick, easy, and a perfect way to use up scraps of yarn. Materials E or F hook worsted weight yarn tapestry needle Stitches: Ch - Chain Sl st - slip stitch SC - Single Crochet Inc - Single crochet 2 stitches into one Bunny Body:  Row 1: Start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2: (sc, inc) around (9) Row 3: (sc, sc, inc) around (12) Row 4-11: sc in each stitch (12) Sl st into next two and fasten off  Ears: Make ears by chaining 8 then sc into second stitch and continue to the end of the row. Fasten off and attach to the body. Weave in all ends. Sew on a cute face and you are done.

Deck the gods with boughs of holly… Ra ra ra ra ra… ra ra ra ra… Ok this isn’t Ra, but Anubis… but they both have animal heads and look great in Santa hats.  You can make these Santa hats for your amigurumi, finger puppets, or statues of Anubis.  Or simply add a string at the top for a quick Christmas tree ornament.  I used an E hook with a DK yarn for the hat and a worsted weight for the white trim. sc- single crochet inc- single crochet two into one sl st- slip stitch Round 1- Make 6 sc into a magic ring Round 2- sc around (6) Round 3- (sc, inc)  around (9) Round 4- sc around (9) Round 5- (sc, sc, inc) around (12) Round 6- sc around switching to white in the last stitch (12) Round 7- sc around in the white, sl st into first stitch and fasten off. Weave in ends and make a french knot in white at the top with a nice thick yarn for the ball.

  Bunny Finger Puppet  Today I am teaching a finger puppet class to a group of girl scouts.  I will teach them the basic body and how to add ears and sew on faces to make their own unique creations.  Patterns and pictures will be posted soon.  

My newest pattern available in my Ravelry store.

Five little mummies sleeping in a tomb One mummy said "We need a bigger room!" So he jumped right up and marched out the door. He went on his quest and then there were four. Four little mummies sitting in a crypt. One mummy said "I think I'll take a little trip." So he packed his bags and soon he was free. He left them all behind and then there were three. Three little mummies resting in their grave One mummy said "It's time to be a little brave!" So he marched out the door because he knew just what to do. He walked across the desert and the there were two. Two little mummies in a pyramid in the sand. One mummy cried "I want to visit distant lands!" So he called his travel agent and said "It's time I had some fun." He booked his flight to Memphis and then there was one. One little mummy was sent to the museum. He was sad and alone until his brothers came to see him. So by day th...

These little people are easy to make and you can make a wide variety of characters to entertain the kids for hours. Little People Finger Puppets Abbreviations: sc- single crochet inc- increase or single crochet twice into one stitch sc2tog- single crochet two together sl st- slip stitch ch- chain Material: Scrap yarn in 3 different colors and a hook that works best for you with that weight to make tight stitches. I used an Egyptian yarn that doesn't specify color but I would guess it was sport weight. I used an E hook with the lighter weight yarn. When using worsted weight I used an F hook. Bits of thread or yarn for face. Round 1: Using hair color single crochet 6 into a magic ring. Round 2: (sc, inc) around to make 9 sc Round 3: (sc, sc, inc) around to make 12 sc Round 4: sc around changing to skin color in the last stitch (12) Rounds 5-8: sc around in skin color until the last stitch in round 8. Change to shirt color. (12) Rounds 9-...

E or F hook Sport weight or worsted weight yarn embroidery thread or yarn to sew on eyes yarn needle Abbreviations: sc- single crochet inc- increase or single crochet twice into one stitch Row 1:  Start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2:  (sc, inc) around (9) Row 3:  (sc, sc, inc) around (12) Row 4-11:  sc in each stitch (12)  fasten off Ears (make 2) Row 1:  Start by making 6 sc into a magic ring (6) Row 2: inc into each stitch (12) slip stitch into next two and then fasten off attach ears to either side of body Trunk   Find stitch in center of body where you want the trunk to be.  Insert the crochet needle into the stitch diagonally.  Use a bit of yarn about a foot long.  Fold in half.  Pull the center part through as if to make fringe, but instead of pulling the yarn all the way through use the loop as the first stitch in a chain.  Chain stitch 5 more times with this...

Here is a new pattern just in time for Easter.  It is very simple and requires only a small amount of yarn, so even if the Easter Bunny is running behind this year it should be easily completed in time for the holiday.  This is a perfect project for beginners.  Yarn weight is not really important.  Just match the yarn weight with the hook size and you should be set.  You want fairly tight stitches when doing  any amigurumi project so keep that in mind when choosing your materials.  I used a local acrylic yarn that they make here in Egypt.  The weight of the yarn is not specified but it is probably closest to sports weight yarn.  I made these using a size E hook. Feel free to comment and let me know what you think.  I also love seeing other people's projects so please post photos of your little creatures on Ravelry .  If you like this patterns please check out the side bar for other little creature patterns.  I hope you enjoy...

 These little monsters are half the size of my little creatures... but they still have all the bite. I will be posting some free patterns soon for some mini monsters and some finger puppet ideas. If you'd like to get your hands on some of these monsters or any of my other little creations then stop by the facebook page and have a look.  Or purchase one of my little creatures patterns online using the links in the sidebar. Cheers, Jenn

I have started making my little creatures here in Egypt.  Here they are on my front gate.  There will be more to come.  I'm starting another line of smaller ones that I am working on right now. Stop by our Facebook page if you are interested in getting a Little Creature of you own. If you happen to crochet then take a look at the sidebar.  You can buy a Little Creature pattern for only 2 dollars US and make as many as you like. Cheers, Jenn

I just started working on a new project.  I'm knitting (and crocheting) teddy bears for kids in the cancer ward here in Egypt.  One of my neighbors attends the local catholic church and she shared a newsletter with me calling on knitters to make some bears.  I met with the woman who is organizing the project and she gave me a knitting pattern.  The pattern comes from a organization based in the UK called Teddies for Tragedies .  On their web site I found a lot of information about making the bears as well as other charity projects that you can get involved in.  While I'm not officially making bears for the Teddies for Tragedies charity it seems like a good organization.  In addition to the knitting pattern they also have a crochet pattern .  So far I've made one of each.  Which one do you like best? Cheers, Jenn

Just in time for HALLOWEEN! Buy one Little Creature Pattern and get one free right now on Ravelry. Just select two of the above patterns and when you check out you'll get them for the price of one!

Attach your little creature to a hat... or better yet let me do it for you.  Send me an email (check out my profile) and I can help you make a custom order through Etsy.  Order now to get yours for the holidays. Cheers, Jenn

Here is latest edition to my Little Creatures series. Stop by Ravelry and purchase this pattern for only 2 bucks. It is quick and easy to make... and it will make an excellent addition to your growing army of Little Creatures. The pattern will also be available in my Etsy shop soon... along with some already made little creatures.