SUZIE’S OCTOPUS FINGER PUPPET

MATERIALS:
About ½ ounce of worsted weight yarn
H (5.0 mm) Crochet hook
Yarn needle
6 mm Wiggle eyes or Puff paint
Tacky Glue
Toothpick

NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Puppet is worked in continuous rounds, DO NOT join. Use a stitch marker to mark beginning of each round.
3. When crocheting into the chain, place your hook under two loops.
4. Octopus in photo was made with Red Heart Super Saver.
5. For eyes use wiggle eyes or puff paint if for a very young child.

6. If you want stuff the body with a small amount of Polyfill or a cotton ball.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 2.

Round 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (8 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc)

Rounds 3-6: Sc in each st around. (16 sc)

Round 7: *Sc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (8 sc)

Round 8: *Ch 10, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc in remaining 7 ch. Sc in next st of round 7. Repeat from * around. (8 tentacles and 8 sc)

Round 9: Working behind the tentacles, sc in each sc between tentacles. (8 sc)

Round 10: *Sc in each st around. (8 sc)

Finishing: Slipstitch in next 2 sts, fasten off. Weave in ends.

Eyes:
With toothpick place 2 dots of Tacky glue on round 5, about 3/8 inch apart. Place eyes on glue. Let dry and enjoy.