Free finger puppet patterns: A list

18th February 2008 Finger puppets, Patterns & Tutorials
finger puppets, patterns

(If you’re looking for patterns for other puppet types, please browse the other categories as you’ll find more lists there)

I will be adding to this list as I find more patterns. Please note that these patterns come free courtesy of the credited people; please respect their wishes for creditation (if requested) if you publish the link elsewhere.

Read about the myths of free patterns [link to be added].

My pattern/instructions using felt
My pattern/instructinos using cloth/fleece
Puppet Patterns’ fox puppet (thanks to an answer left on Yahoo: yes, this is the one I suggested to modify into a wolf puppet)
Crochet Pattern Central has some patterns for crocheted (duh!) farmyard finger patterns… and some more of them are here
How Stuff Works has some animal knitted patterns
The Idea Room’s felt animal tutorial
Maman A Driot’s felt monkey finger puppet

Want something a bit more for the professional? Try this pattern.

Why so few free puppet patterns? Find the answer here. How long does it take to make a finger puppet, what materials to use. History of finger puppets is here. [links to be added]

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Barbara Smith said...

I am looking for a crocheted hand puppet pattern that is NOT a finger puppet. I made them when my children were little and now want to make them for my grandchildren. They fit on your hand similar to a mitten, with a mouth to open and close. I have a zebra, frog and tiger. I am going to try to make up a pattern from the original puppets, but it sure would be simpler to have the pattern! Thanks!

24th November 2008 at 02:47

School of Puppetry said...

@Barbara, Not being much of a knitter I don't have any patterns to share, but I did have a look on the net and came across these: A sock monkey hand puppet: http://crochetme.com/patterns/sock-monkey-hand-puppet and some other handy sites: http://yourcrochetlearntocrochet.blogspot.com/, http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm, http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com, http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetknit.htm and a forum for people who want to crochet: http://crochetme.com/forum You may also want to check etsy.com or ebay, where people often sell craft and crochet patterns. Here's a site which sells a pattern: http://www.karensvariety.com/CopyPatterns/Children/AnimalHandPuppets.htm

I'm sorry I can't find a pattern specific to what you want, but I'm sure if you visit the above sites and have a look/ask around, someone will be able to point you in the right direction.

8th December 2008 at 20:47