Miniature Theatrical Troupe
Basic People Puppets
Materials:
Size G crochet hook
Blunt, large eye wool needle
Small amounts of worsted wt. Classic yarn
Yarn scraps for embroidering features
These are quick, easy and fun to make. With a bit of imagination the variety and variations are pretty much endless. We keep these in a basket to bring out when children come to visit. Even the grown up children have fun playing with these. Pa calls these our “Theatrical Troupe” .
Working notes and tips:
Change yarn color to represent the puppet’s face (head) and clothing.
When changing yarn color pull new color through last two loops of stitch and then cut off the old color. Knot twice and then trim the tail ends. The knot will be on the inside of the puppet and will not show.
To fasten off yarn slip stitch in next stitch. Cut yarn and remove hook. Pull yarn through. (Don’t pull through the loop.) Weave in loose end on inside of puppet.
To make hair thread yarn through wool needle. Insert needle under a crochet round and bring through on the other side of the round. Pull through desired length of yarn ; cut yarn. Knot once or twice. You will have 2 stands of yarn hair.
To make braids pull yarn through to make long strands (about 7 inches each). Knot yarns and then continue knotting. Trim ends to about ¼ inch. Tie yarn or ribbon bows on ends of braids (optional).
A pencil box makes a nice storage container for your miniature theatrical troupe.
BASIC PUPPET:
Work in rounds. Don’t join rounds. Use yarn scrap to mark the first stitch of each new round.
1.) Chain two and work 4 single crochet in the second chain.
2.) Increase ( 2 sc) in each of the 4 sc. [8 sc]
3.) Increase (Inc) in first sc,;sc in each of next 2 sc; inc in next sc; sc in next 2; inc in next and sc in last. [11 sc]
4.) Work even on 11 sc.
5.) Continue to work even on the 11 sc until puppet is desired size.
Lady Wearing A Full Dress:
Head: work 5 rounds
Dress: Work one round even in dress color. And then increase in every other sc on next round [ 7 rounds}
Slip stitch into firs sc of next round and chain 2 (for first double crochet). Double crochet in each sc around and join with a slip stitch in the second chain of the chain 2.
Hem: Chain one and sc in the first dc ** chain one and sc in next sc ** Repeat between ** around. Fasten off .
Tie a yarn bow on front of dress.
Baby :
Head: 4 rounds in skin color
Gown: 4 rounds in color of choice ( or pink for girl and blue for boy)
Hem: sc, ch 1, sc picot trim ( same as on lady’s dress)
Girl with long braids:
Head: 4 rounds
Dress: change to pink yarn . Work in back loops around on round 5.
Round 6: slip stitch into next SC and chain two for first DC; **2 DC in next sc; one Dc in next** Repeat between ** around. Two Dc in last SC. Join in top of chain 2.
Round 7: chain two and DC in each DC around. Join as before.
HEM: Chain one and work 2 sc in same place; SC in next and inc in next around. Fasten off.
Braids : Cut two 14 inch lengths of yarn in hair color. Thread needle . Insert threaded needle under one side of round one and bring out on the other side. Pull yarn through until the two ends are even. Remove needle and knot yarn over the round. Continue making knots and then trim and fray the ends. ( To fray all you do is to separate the yarn plies with your fingers.)
Basic Hat:
Work in Rounds:
1.) Chain 2 and work 5 sc in second chain.
2.) Increase in first sc; sc in next 4 sc; Inc; sc in last 4.
3.) Work even on 12 sc.
4.) Slip stitch around and fasten off.
Hat with brim:
Work first three rounds of basic hat.
Working in the back loops of each sc : inc in each of the 12 sc around on round 4. Fasten off.
NOTE: Use the two hat patterns as a starting place to create you own.
Christmas hat: red yarn with white trim and a a top knot of white yarn
Top knot on hats is made the same as yarn hair, Separate ply for a frizzy look ( I like to do this with hair).
HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!
28 August 2006
Basic People Puppets
Materials:
Size G crochet hook
Blunt, large eye wool needle
Small amounts of worsted wt. Classic yarn
Yarn scraps for embroidering features
These are quick, easy and fun to make. With a bit of imagination the variety and variations are pretty much endless. We keep these in a basket to bring out when children come to visit. Even the grown up children have fun playing with these. Pa calls these our “Theatrical Troupe” .
Working notes and tips:
Change yarn color to represent the puppet’s face (head) and clothing.
When changing yarn color pull new color through last two loops of stitch and then cut off the old color. Knot twice and then trim the tail ends. The knot will be on the inside of the puppet and will not show.
To fasten off yarn slip stitch in next stitch. Cut yarn and remove hook. Pull yarn through. (Don’t pull through the loop.) Weave in loose end on inside of puppet.
To make hair thread yarn through wool needle. Insert needle under a crochet round and bring through on the other side of the round. Pull through desired length of yarn ; cut yarn. Knot once or twice. You will have 2 stands of yarn hair.
To make braids pull yarn through to make long strands (about 7 inches each). Knot yarns and then continue knotting. Trim ends to about ¼ inch. Tie yarn or ribbon bows on ends of braids (optional).
A pencil box makes a nice storage container for your miniature theatrical troupe.
BASIC PUPPET:
Work in rounds. Don’t join rounds. Use yarn scrap to mark the first stitch of each new round.
1.) Chain two and work 4 single crochet in the second chain.
2.) Increase ( 2 sc) in each of the 4 sc. [8 sc]
3.) Increase (Inc) in first sc,;sc in each of next 2 sc; inc in next sc; sc in next 2; inc in next and sc in last. [11 sc]
4.) Work even on 11 sc.
5.) Continue to work even on the 11 sc until puppet is desired size.
Lady Wearing A Full Dress:
Head: work 5 rounds
Dress: Work one round even in dress color. And then increase in every other sc on next round [ 7 rounds}
Slip stitch into firs sc of next round and chain 2 (for first double crochet). Double crochet in each sc around and join with a slip stitch in the second chain of the chain 2.
Hem: Chain one and sc in the first dc ** chain one and sc in next sc ** Repeat between ** around. Fasten off .
Tie a yarn bow on front of dress.
Baby :
Head: 4 rounds in skin color
Gown: 4 rounds in color of choice ( or pink for girl and blue for boy)
Hem: sc, ch 1, sc picot trim ( same as on lady’s dress)
Girl with long braids:
Head: 4 rounds
Dress: change to pink yarn . Work in back loops around on round 5.
Round 6: slip stitch into next SC and chain two for first DC; **2 DC in next sc; one Dc in next** Repeat between ** around. Two Dc in last SC. Join in top of chain 2.
Round 7: chain two and DC in each DC around. Join as before.
HEM: Chain one and work 2 sc in same place; SC in next and inc in next around. Fasten off.
Braids : Cut two 14 inch lengths of yarn in hair color. Thread needle . Insert threaded needle under one side of round one and bring out on the other side. Pull yarn through until the two ends are even. Remove needle and knot yarn over the round. Continue making knots and then trim and fray the ends. ( To fray all you do is to separate the yarn plies with your fingers.)
Basic Hat:
Work in Rounds:
1.) Chain 2 and work 5 sc in second chain.
2.) Increase in first sc; sc in next 4 sc; Inc; sc in last 4.
3.) Work even on 12 sc.
4.) Slip stitch around and fasten off.
Hat with brim:
Work first three rounds of basic hat.
Working in the back loops of each sc : inc in each of the 12 sc around on round 4. Fasten off.
NOTE: Use the two hat patterns as a starting place to create you own.
Christmas hat: red yarn with white trim and a a top knot of white yarn
Top knot on hats is made the same as yarn hair, Separate ply for a frizzy look ( I like to do this with hair).
HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!
28 August 2006
