Amigurumi: Create Crochet Finger Puppets
A course by Carla MitraniAmigurumi Designer
A course by Carla Mitrani, Amigurumi Designer
Learn to crochet finger puppets inspired by classic tales to encourage story time and motivate young readers
Looking for a fun way to bring classic tales to life? Try designing your own miniature characters to enrich the reading experience. Embark on a crafting adventure in this online course and learn to create finger-sized dolls alongside Carla Mitrani, amigurumi designer (Amour Fou) and author of Crochet Iconic Women, a collection of patterns to crochet 15 women who changed the world.
She teaches how to crochet finger puppets inspired by popular classic tales to accompany story time. By the end, you'll know how to design your own puppets and even turn them into full-size amigurumi.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 20 downloads
Telling Tales
7 minutes, 25 seconds
Designing the Puppet
9 minutes, 9 seconds
The Materials
5 minutes, 20 seconds
Starting the Body of the Puppet 1
10 minutes, 32 seconds
Starting the Body of the Puppet 2
10 minutes, 41 seconds
Finishing the Body of the Puppet 1
13 minutes, 3 seconds
What's included in this course?
Carla Mitrani opens the course by introducing herself and telling you the story of how she started crocheting amigurumi. She also shares the influences that inspire her designs.
Next, Carla discusses the importance of reading during childhood and how finger puppets can make this activity even more engaging.
Move on to the final project and analyze a classic tale and its different versions to find references for your characters. Next, draw a sketch of each, gather the materials you need, and learn how to read patterns.
Let the show begin! Carla teaches you how to crochet each puppet stitch by stitch, starting with the body and head, followed by the arms, hair, and clothing. Then, try your hook at an animal character.
Once you've finished your cast of characters, see how to reuse your pattern with some slight modifications to create new ones. Clara rounds out the course by showing you how to transform your puppets into full-size dolls with legs.
What is this course's project?
Crochet four finger puppets based on the characters from Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to crochet finger puppets and create their own designs.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed to take this course. In terms of materials, have ready:
⦁ A graphite pencil and colored pencils ⦁ Cotton yarn and stitch markers ⦁ Scissors ⦁ Crochet hooks, wool needles, and pins ⦁ Soft stuffing such as polyester fiberfill ⦁ Four sets of safety eyes and a pair of chopsticks
Reviews
- 8 months ago
Este curso es de excelente ayuda para la formación de nuevas tejedoras , especialmente llama la atención en jóvenes
- 9 months ago
Interesante como darle mas profundidad a los cuentos infantiles
- 10 months ago
muito bom
- 1 year ago
Bonnes explications et projets très interessant
- 1 year ago
Super bien explicado, muy facil y practico. Hermoso!!
In 2020, she published Crochet Iconic Women with the company David & Charles, a collection of patterns to crochet 15 inspiring women who changed the world. She also collaborated with Thunder Bay Press to create finger puppet sets of Star Wars and Disney characters.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- This Is Me
- Influences
- U2
The Function Begins: Stories and Puppets
- Telling Tales
- Designing the Puppet
- The Materials
- U3
Let's Do It
- Starting the Body of the Puppet 1
- Starting the Body of the Puppet 2
- Finishing the Body of the Puppet 1
- Finishing the Body of the Puppet 2
- A Head Full of Mischief 1
- A Head Full of Mischief 2
- Skirts and Dresses
- To the Hairdresser! 1
- To the Hairdresser! 2
- Give Me Your Hand
- More and More Characters 1
- More and More Characters 2
- Accessories 1
- Accessories 2
- U4
Tailor the Pattern
- Creating New Characters
- Turn puppets into dolls
- FP
Final project
- Amigurumi: Create Crochet Finger Puppets
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to design and crochet amigurumi dolls and puppets from scratch, including pattern making, facial embroidery, hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and character customization for children’s stories.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already know basic crochet stitches and want to deepen their skills in designing and personalizing dolls and puppets.
You’ll need yarns of various thicknesses, an ergonomic crochet hook, mohair yarn, tulle, felt, safety eyes, a stitch marker, siliconized fiberfill, a yarn needle, scissors, and a sushi stick.
Techniques taught include crocheting in spirals, color changes, invisible decreases, working in the back loop, facial embroidery, curling hair, assembling pieces, and making crocheted accessories.
Yes, the course guides you through creating and adapting original patterns to design unique characters, including how to translate and modify existing patterns.
Yes, you’ll learn to crochet dresses, skirts, vests, bows, and other accessories, as well as how to combine materials like tulle and felt to add style and personality.
You’ll discover simple embroidery techniques to create expressions, using different materials for cheeks, nose, eyes, and anatomical details to craft expressive, one-of-a-kind faces.