Finger puppets are the perfect take-along toys – small, quiet, easy to stash, creative, and did I mention quiet? All things you want from a toy at a restaurant, waiting room, airplane, or backseat. The Magical Toadstool Finger Puppet Set fits the bill – and all in a handy carrying case that’s part of the fun!

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The Toadstool here is actually a handy pouch, as well as a magical forest setting. Fitting neatly inside are the Flower Fairy, Butterfly Fairy, and cute little Gnome – all ready to come out and play! And in 100% cotton Red Heart Creme de la Creme, they are soft and kid friendly in every way!

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PLEASE NOTE: These finger puppets include small parts, and are not safe for kids 3 and under! Please use adult supervision with small children!

Magical Toadstool Finger Puppets Set

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• Susan Bates US – F, 3.75mm hook
• 125 total yards Red Heart Creme de la Creme (100% cotton; Worsted/10 ply; 125 yards/114 meters; 2.47 ounces)
  Small amounts of each of the following colors were used:
  Color A – Linen
  Color B – Fudge
  Color C – Rally Red
  Color D – White
  Color E – Forest
  Color F – Brite Orange
  Color G – Brite Pink
  Color H – Wood Violet
  Color J – Royal Blue
• Gauge is unimportant – use a hook that gives you a tight, stiff fabric. Weave in ends as you go!
• For video tutorials and stitch abbreviations, please see the Crochet Abbreviations page.

TOADSTOOL PATTERN: (Colors A, B, C, and D used)

Special Stitch: Shallow Fpdc – shallow front post double crochet, worked right under the front and back loops instead of around the post of the stitch below. Click HERE for a video tutorial.

Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, sc 6 into the ring; join to first sc with a sl st. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (24 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Round 6: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), bpdc in each st around; join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Round 7 – 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around; join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (30 sts)

Round 10: With Color B, join to any st, ch 2, *shallow fpdc in the next 4 sts, 2 shallow fpdc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (36 sts)

Round 11: Ch 2, *fpdc in next 5 sts, 2 fpdc in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (42 sts)

Round 12: With Color C, join to any st, ch 1, *sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (48 sts)

Round 13: Ch 2, bpdc in each st around; join with a sl st. (48 sts)

Round 14 – 18: Ch 2, dc in each st around; join with a sl st. (48 sts)

Round 19: Ch 2, *dc in the next 6 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (42 sts)

Round 20: Ch 2, *dc in the next 5 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (36 sts)

Round 21: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (18 sc and 18 chs)

SMALL SPOTS (make 2): With Color D, make a magic circle, hdc 9 into the ring; join to first hdc with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off, leaving long tails for sewing.

LARGE SPOT (make 1): With Color D, make a magic circle, dc 12 into the ring; join to first dc with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off, leaving long tails for sewing.

TIE: Ch tightly for 14″, break yarn and finish off.

ASSEMBLY: Sew spots to toadstool as shown. Weave tie through ch-1 sps of Round 21 and pull top closed. I recommend tying a bow without tying a knot first. The ends of the tie can be knotted together for a handle if desired.

FLOWER FAIRY PATTERN: (Colors A, E, and F used)

Round 1: With Color E, make a magic circle, sc 6 into the ring; join to first sc with a sl st. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

Round 4: With Color F, working in FLO, join to any st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, *sl st in next st, (hdc, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (30 sts)

Round 6: With Color A, working in BLO of Round 3, join to any st, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, sc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (8 sts)

Round 9: With Color F, join to any st, sl st in each st around. (8 sts)

Round 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 11: Ch 4, working in FLO, (2 tr, ch 4, sl st) in 1st st, skip the next st, *(sl st, ch 4, 2 tr, ch 4, sl st) in next st, skip the next st; rep from * around. (8 petals)

Round 12: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st of Round 10; join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 13 – 15: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 16: (NOTE: In this round, you will tack down every other petal, leaving 4 free as shown. Adjust where the first sc through the petal is to line them up if needed.) Ch 1, *sc in next st working through tip of petal directly above, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around; join with a sl st. (16 sts)

Round 17: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

BUTTERFLY FAIRY PATTERN: (Colors B, E, G and H used)

Round 1: With Color B, make a magic circle, sc 6 into the ring; join to first sc with a sl st. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (Do NOT break yarn) (12 sts)

ANTENNAE: With Color E, cut two 12″ lengths of yarn. Thread both ends onto yarn needle, insert into Round 2 as shown, pull the ends through the loop, tie a knot, and trim excess.

Round 4 – 5: (continuing with Color B) Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, sc2tog; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (8 sts)

Round 7: With Color G, join to any st, sl st in each st around. (8 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 9 – 14: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. At end of Round 14, break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

WINGS:

Round 1: With Color H, make a magic circle, sc 6 into the ring; join to first sc with a sl st. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 3, (dc, 2 tr, dc, ch 3, sl st) in first st, sl st in next st, *ch 1, (hdc, 2 dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) in same st as last st**, sl st in next 2 sts, rep from * to **, sl st in next st, ch 3, (dc, 2 tr, dc, ch 3, sl st) in same st as last st, sl st in last st; join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off leaving long tails for sewing.

ASSEMBLY: Sew the Wings to the back of the body as shown.

GNOME PATTERN: (Colors A, C, D, and I used)

Round 1: With Color C, make a magic circle, sc 4 into the ring; join to first sc with a sl st. (4 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (6 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (8 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st. (10 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

Round 6: With Color A, working in BLO, join to any st, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

Round 8: With Color D, working in FLO, join to any st, ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, (hdc, dc) in next st, dc in next 4 sts, dc, hdc) in next st, sc in last 3 sts; join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. (14 sts)

Round 9: With Color I, working in BLO of Round 7, join to any st, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Round 10 – 15: Ch 2, sc in each st around; join with a sl st.  At end of Round 15, break yarn and finish off. (12 sts)

And that’s it! A sweet little toadstool pouch home and 3 cuties to occupy it! I hope you enjoy these free crochet toy patterns, and that you enjoy it with some kids (or kids at heart!) too. This pattern is a fantastic stashbuster – one skein of each color will make many sets! And if you’re looking for even more finger puppet patterns, be sure to check out the Jungle Finger Puppets Set here on Moogly!

Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2015. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern – America’s Most Recommended Yarn Brand!