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Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern

Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Tiny Treasure

Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern set teaches you to crochet four tiny finger puppets inspired by the Teremok tale: a mouse, frog, bunny and fox. Each puppet is worked in rounds with step-by-step instructions for heads, bodies, ears, limbs and clothing details. The designs use thin yarn for neat shaping and small decorative elements like beads and ruffles to bring personality to each toy. Perfect for making a complete miniature puppet theatre or gift set.

Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed round-by-round instructions and assembly steps are included for each character, plus tips for finishing and decoration. Recommended materials and abbreviations are listed up front so you can prepare everything before you begin.

Why You'll Love This Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures charming character in a very small, playable format that is quick to crochet. I enjoy the variety — each puppet uses the same basic amigurumi techniques but has unique details like ruffled skirts, eyelids, or color-blocked muzzles. I poured care into the assembly and finishing instructions so the faces and accessories come out neat and expressive. Making a set is so rewarding: they look delightful grouped together and are perfect for gifts or storytime play.

Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to change colors to make themed sets; try pastel palettes for nursery-friendly puppets or bright primary colors for bold storytime characters.

You can change the yarn weight and hook size to scale the puppets up or down; bulky yarns create cuddly large puppets while thread or thinner yarns make delicate minis.

I often swap bead eyes for safety eyes or embroider eyes for child-safe toys; each choice changes the puppet's character subtly.

Try embroidering different mouth and eyebrow shapes to give each puppet a unique expression — a tiny tilt or curve can convey so much personality.

For clothing, experiment with different ruffle sizes, additional layers or tiny accessories like scarves, hats, or tiny crochet flowers.

I sometimes add wire inside the arms for posability or stitch tiny pockets to store little surprises inside the skirt.

Combine puppets into a set and make a simple wooden frame or cloth theatre to stage stories — the handmade presentation is a lovely gift idea.

Use felt or small pieces of fabric for collars, skirts or bows instead of crocheting them to save time and add texture contrast.

For a different finish, try a satin or grosgrain ribbon bow for the frog or use a contrasting yarn for muzzle details on the fox.

I also recommend trying embroidery accents like tiny freckles, buttons or a stitched belt to personalize each character further.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during increases and decreases can make it hard to keep the correct stitch count; place a marker at the start of each round and recount often to stay accurate. ✗ Changing yarn color without securing ends can cause messy joins and loose loops; carry colors neatly, weave in ends as you go, or use a small knot and hide tails inside the piece. ✗ Overstuffing small parts makes shaping awkward and distorts details; stuff gradually and lightly, focusing stuffing where shape is needed and leaving other areas supple. ✗ Forgetting to fold or sew ears and limbs properly leads to uneven positioning; pin pieces in place before sewing and use the same number of sewing stitches on each side for symmetry.

Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming set of Teremok finger puppets — mouse, frog, bunny and fox — perfect for playtime, storytelling and small handmade gifts. This pattern walks you through each tiny piece with clear rounds, color changes and finishing touches so you can create pocket-sized characters with personality. Use thin Vita Cotton Iris yarn for neat stitch definition; the finished puppets are small, portable and full of delightful details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Teremok Finger Puppets Set Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Thin yarn Vita Cotton Iris (25 gr / 150 meters) — white, red, yellow, blue, grey, green, brown, orange, pink, light blue and some black as needed (small amounts of each color).
  • 02
    Worsted/Aran weight yarn CHARM VITA (50g/106 m) recommended for the wooden house base (optional) or use Sport weight/4-ply YarnArt Jeans or GAZZAL baby cotton as alternatives.
  • 03
    Approximate yarn per puppet: small amounts (10-30 g) of main color and 5-15 g accent colors depending on chosen yarn; finished toys measure about 3.15 inches (8 cm) using thin yarn.
  • 04
    Beads for eyes: 1.5–2 mm beads (12 pieces to use across projects)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.2 - 1.5 mm (for Vita Cotton Iris thin yarn)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (for base or thicker parts if needed)
  • 03
    Zipper size 12 - 15 cm (for wooden house project)
  • 04
    Small piece of cotton cloth approx. size 12 x 16 cm (for wooden house)
  • 05
    Tulle or organza size 7 x 7 cm (for decoration)
  • 06
    Lace 9 cm long (for house decoration)
  • 07
    Beads for eyes (1.5 - 2 mm)
  • 08
    Toy stuffing (hollow fiber)
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 11
    Pins for assembly and positioning
  • 12
    Cardboard paper (for house base/stiffening)
  • 13
    Pastel pencils or blush for coloring cheeks (optional)

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— Mouse the finger puppet :

— Head :

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 4-5 :

12 sc in the round

Round 6 :

3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc (18)

Round 7 :

3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 6 times, 3 sc (24)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 9 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 10 :

36 sc in the round

Round 11 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 12 :

42 sc in the round

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Round 14-20 :

48 sc in the round (7 rounds)

Round 21 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 22 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 23 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 24 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff.

Round 25 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 26 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 27 :

6 dec

— Ears (make 2) :

Info :

Work in pink yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn.

Info :

Work in grey yarn color for the second part

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Info :

Put 2 parts together and crochet sc in the round (36 sc).

— Body :

Info :

Make 18 stitches on the head (use light blue yarn color). Follow the instructions: 2sc on the back, 1sc obliquely, 3sc on the sideline, 1sc obliquely, 4 sc in front of the work, 1 sc obliquely, 3 sc on the sideline, 1 sc obliquely, 2 sc on the back.

Round 1-6 :

18 sc

— Crochet top skirt :

Round 7 :

into front loops only 18 inc (36)

Round 8 :

36 inc (72)

Round 9-20 :

72 sc (12 rounds)

— Lower skirt :

Info :

Use white color to crochet lower skirt. Go back to the 7th round, work into back loops only.

Round 1 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 2-5 :

in the round 21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 6 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 7-13 :

in the round 24 sc (7 rounds)

Round 14 :

crochet a round to decorate, (ch1, sc) x 24 times

— Front legs :

Info :

Work in grey yarn color

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3-4 :

9 sc in the round

Round 5-15 :

change yarn to light blue color and crochet 9 sc in the round (11 rounds)

Info :

Do not stuff the legs

Round 15 :

put together and crochet 4sc through the loops of both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to sew.

— Decoration and assembly :

Info :

Fold the ears in half; sew 4 stitches through the loops of both sides. Pin the ears to the head in the 15-16th rounds, sew the ears.

Info :

Embroider the nose, the eyebrows; sew the eyes (beads). Sew the arms on the border where the head and the body meet.

Item Name (Flower on the dress) :

15 ch, start working from the 2nd stitch from hook, 14 inc, between each sc 1 ch, roll the flower into two tiers, in the middle you can sew a bead.

— Frog the finger puppet :

— Head :

Info :

Work in green yarn color

Round 1 :

ch11, start working from the 2nd stitch from hook 9 sc, 3 sc into last stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 8 sc, inc (22)

Round 2 :

inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc (28)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x2 times (34)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 times (40)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3 times, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x2 times (46)

Round 6-13 :

46 sc (8 rounds)

Round 14 :

3 sc, dec, 8 sc, (3 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (3 sc, dec) x2 times (40)

Round 15 :

2 sc, dec, 8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x2 times (34)

Round 16 :

1 sc, dec, 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) x3 times, 8 sc, (1 sc, dec) x2 times (28)

Round 17 :

dec, 8 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc, 2 dec (22)

Info :

Stuff.

Round 18 :

dec, 6 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc, dec (18)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a tail and sew the opening. Use remained yarn tail.

— Eyes (make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4-6 :

18 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Add some stuffing.

Round 7 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 8 :

6 dec; cut the yarn and hide inside the work.

Info :

Sew the beads to whites; pull the thread a little to place whites deeper inside the eyes

— Eyelid :

Info :

Use green yarn color.

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (20)

Round 5-6 :

work in the round 20 sc

Info :

Install whites inside eyelid, sew. Sew the eyes together and sew to the head.

— Dress :

Info :

Work in pink yarn color. 1 Rnd – make 18 stitches on the head.

Round 2-6 :

work in the round 18 sc (5 rounds)

Round 7 :

BLO 18 sc

Round 8 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 9-10 :

21 sc

Round 11 :

BLO 21 sc

Round 12 :

21 sc

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 14 :

24 sc

Round 15 :

BLO 24 sc

Round 16-20 :

24 sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn, hide inside the work.

— Ruffled ending :

Info :

Now crochet ruffled ending, go back to the 6th round and work into front loops only.

Round 1 :

ch 3, 18 dc inc, sl st (36)

Round 2 :

ch 3, 36 dc inc, sl st

Round 3 :

attach another yarn color and crochet sc in the round.

Info :

Also I recommend you to crochet 2 ruffled endings in the 10th and the 14th rounds.

— Front legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a mr

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

work in the round 12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change yarn to pink color and crochet 9sc in the round (9 rounds)

Info :

Add some stuffing inside the hands.

Round 16 :

put together and crochet 4sc through the loops of both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail to sew.

Info :

Embroider the mouth and the nostrils. Sew front legs. Also I recommend you to sew a bow for decoration.

— Bunny :

— Head :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Round 9-16 :

48 sc (8 rounds)

Round 17 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 22 :

BLO (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 23 :

6 dec, tighten the hole and weave in the yarn ends.

— Body :

Round 1 :

in red color through front loops of round 21 of the head, 18 sc

Round 2 :

18 sc

Round 3 :

change color to white, BLO 18 sc

Round 4-6 :

18 sc (3 rounds)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 13 :

change color to blue, BLO 24 sc

Round 14-19 :

24 sc (6 rounds)

Round 20 :

23 sc, 1 sl st

Info :

TIP – crochet in the last round a little bit more to hide the yarn in the leg.

— Shirt :

Info :

Return to round 2 of the body, crochet in yellow color through front loops. Hold the toy upside down.

Round 1 :

18 sc

Round 2 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 4 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 5-9 :

36 sc (5 rounds)

Round 10 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 11 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff the tummy slightly.

Round 12 :

crochet through stitches on the shirt and front loops of round 13 of the body: 24 sc

Round 13 :

(1 sc, inc) x 12 times (36)

Round 14 :

36 sc

Round 15 :

change color to red, 35 sc, 1 sl st, fasten off, do not cut the yarn, pull it to round 13 and crochet the belt with sl st. Cut the yarn, weave in the yarn end in the shirt.

Info :

Embroider a collar on the shirt in red color.

— Arms (2 pcs.) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change color to yellow, 9 sc (9 rounds)

Round 16 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Legs :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Ears (2 pcs.) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3 times (15)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 3 times (18)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-10 :

21 sc (3 rounds)

Round 11 :

(5 sc, dec) x 3 times (18)

Round 12 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3 times (15)

Round 13 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3 times (12)

Round 14-15 :

12 sc

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Assembly and decoration :

Info :

Sew on the legs. Sew the arms approximately to round 2 of the shirt. Place the ears on the head as you like more, sew them on. Sew on eyes, inserting the needle at the back between the stitches. Fix the eyes and exit the needle through the starting point. Tie a knot, pulling tightly. The eyes should drown a little. Next, embroider a mouth and eyebrows. You can apply blush with pastel pencils or shadows.

— Fox. :

— Head :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 times (42)

Round 8-12 :

42 sc (5 rounds)

Round 13 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 times (48)

Info :

Change color to white.

Round 14-16 :

48 sc (3 rounds)

Round 17 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 times (42)

Round 18 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 times (36)

Round 19 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 times (30)

Round 20 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff

Round 21 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 times (18)

Round 22 :

BLO (1 sc, dec) x 6 times (12)

Round 23 :

6 dec, tighten the hole and weave in the yarn ends.

— Muzzle :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR (orange yarn color)

Info :

Now work in orange and white colors.

Round 2 :

3 inc orange yarn color, 3 inc white yarn color (12)

Round 3-4 :

6 sc orange yarn color, 6 sc white yarn color (12)

Info :

It may help to close last loop of color changing in new yarn color. As a result, color changing looks neat (as pictured).

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc, 2 sc) orange yarn color, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc) white yarn color (15)

Round 6-7 :

7 sc orange yarn color, 8 sc white yarn color (15)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff.

— Ears (2 pcs.) :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 sc

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 times (9)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 times (12)

Round 5 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24)

Round 7-9 :

24 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

— Arms :

Round 1 :

Start 6 sc in a MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3-5 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 times (9)

Round 7-15 :

change color to white, 9 sc (9 rounds)

Round 16 :

fold the arm in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Petticoat :

Round 1 :

in white color through front loops of round 21 of the head, 18 sc

Round 2-6 :

18 sc (5 rounds)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 3 times (21)

Round 8-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3 times (24)

Round 13-19 :

24 sc (7 rounds)

Round 20 :

(ch 1, slst) x 24 times

— Top skirt :

Round 1 :

crochet in red color between rounds 4 and 5: 18 sc, inserting the hook between the stitches.

Round 2 :

18 inc (36)

Round 3-14 :

36 sc (12 rounds)

Round 15 :

change color to yellow, 36 sc

Round 16 :

(1 sc, ch 3) x 36 times

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold and sew ears in half and attach them to the head at rounds 15-16; sew through the loops with 4 stitches for a neat folded ear finish.
  • Sew beads for eyes into the crochet whites and position eyes on the head; secure by sewing in from the back between stitches and tying a tight knot to sink the eyes slightly.
  • Attach arms at the border where the head and body meet so they sit naturally at the shoulder line; sew legs to the bottom of the body evenly spaced for stability.
  • Embroider facial features (nose, mouth, eyebrows) before final sewing adjustments and apply blush with pastel pencils if desired for soft cheeks.
  • For dresses and skirts, stitch top and lower skirts together and add ruffled edges as instructed; sew small flowers by rolling chain strips and secure with a bead in the center.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round, especially during increases and decreases for accurate shaping.
  • 💡Stuff small parts lightly and gradually; overstuffing can change the puppet silhouette and make sewing difficult.
  • 💡Weave in yarn ends as you go to keep the small pieces tidy and avoid large knots or bulky seams when assembling.
  • 💡Pin all parts in position before sewing to check placement and symmetry, adjusting as necessary before committing with stitches.

These little Teremok finger puppets are designed to bring stories to life and fit perfectly in your hand or pocket. They make charming handmade gifts or a delightful set for imaginative play that kids and adults will adore. Create a tiny puppet theatre or a whole collection — happy crocheting and joyful storytelling! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished finger puppets measure approximately 3.15 inches (8 cm) tall when using the recommended thin Vita Cotton Iris yarn and 1.2-1.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook and expect larger or smaller finished puppets.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a single puppet within 5-7 hours for a full set expect several sessions; time may vary depending on experience and finishing detail work.