Go beyond the granny square

Finger puppets are very fast crochet projects that you can do with any scrap yarn you have just lying around.

There are some cute free patterns available like these for Fairy Tale finger puppets. You can either work from a pattern or just free style your own creation.

I start with a foundation chain of 2 and then single crochet into the first chain six. Then the next round I add a single crochet into every other stitch. The next round I continue this until I have a size that will fit around my finger or is the desired size I want. Then I just work enough rounds to get the puppet the size to cover my finger.

Now I have a basic finger puppet. I can add eyes, hair, and other features to give it more personality.

Finger puppets are easy and can be done in under an hour. Plus kids can have a great time playing with them. Look for original finger puppet patterns and creations soon as I plan to make some for Christmas gifts this year.