Noah's Ark Finger Puppets by Monica Rodriguez Fuertes

Noah's Ark Finger Puppets

Crochet
September 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (US) (gauge is not critical)
4.0 mm (G)
1.5 mm
364 yards (333 m)
varies, see notes
English

Kids will have boatloads of fun with these quirky girl and boy animals!

RED HEART Super Saver
7oz/198g skeins, each approx 364yd/333m (100% acrylic)

1 skein #324 Bright Yellow (A)
1 skein #254 Pumpkin (B)
1 skein #311 White (D)
1 skein #512 Turqua (E)
1 skein #706 Perfect Pink (F)
1 skein #313 Aran (G)
1 skein #390 Hot Red (H)
1 skein #672 Spring Green (I)
1 skein #365 Coffee (J)
1 skein #341 Light Grey (K)
1 skein #312 Black (L)
1 skein #334 Buff (M)
1 skein #336 Warm Brown (N)

Note Only small amounts of each color are needed.

Size 8/1.5mm steel crochet hook (for picnic basket only)

NOTIONS

  • 16 black glass eyes, 5mm diameter (2 for each animal, and 1 for each lion nose)
  • Pink felt (for cheeks)
  • Stuffing
  • Red gingham fabric, 2.5 x 3”/6.5 x 7.5cm (for inside of picnic basket)
  • Tan crochet thread, size #8 or #10 (for picnic basket only)
  • Black thread
  • Red thread
  • 6 plastic rings, 3cm diameter (for life preservers)
  • 3 tiny yellow buttons (for Noah’s jacket)
  • 1 clear plastic snap fastener (to connect picnic basket to Noah’s hand)
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Ark measures approx 10”/25.5cm at widest x 4”/10cm tall, not including handles.
Noah measures approx 5”/12.5cm tall.
Lion measures approx 4.5”/11.5cm tall.
Elephant measures approx 4.5”/11.5cm tall.
Giraffe measures approx 6”/15cm tall.

Gauge is not critical for this project.