Free finger puppet patterns
(If you’re looking for patterns for other puppet types, please use the menu to the right and select the ‘Free patterns’ category; 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. The following patterns are not ALL for crochet or knitting. They include sewing patterns or things you can glue.
- Puppet Patterns’ fox puppet (thanks to an answer left on Yahoo: yes, this is the one I suggested to modify into a wolf puppet)
- My pattern/instructions on making a finger puppet
- My updated pattern
- My video on making a finger puppet (scroll to bottom of post)
- Crochet Pattern Central has some patterns for crocheted (duh!) farmyard finger patterns… and some more finger puppets from them are here
- Mary Saunders’ knitted puppets
- Inner Child Crochet presents Potter Puppet Pals in finger puppet form
- A Crochet Toy Chest has more crochet finger puppets
- How Stuff Works has some animal knitted patterns
Why so few free puppet patterns? Find the answer here. Read the article dispelling some myths about free patterns. Read the posts on making a finger puppet here and here, how long does it take to make a finger puppet, what materials to use. History of finger puppets is here.
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