After My Own Heart

Stocking Stuffer

Celebrate the presidential election with this Barack Obama finger puppet -- a great way to teach your children about politics.

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - Microspun
Pattern #: 80658AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) tall

MATERIALS QUANTITY
620-153 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Black 1 ball

Note: (A)
620-129 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Cocoa 1 ball

Note: (B)
620-152 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Oxford Grey 1 ball

Note: (C)
910-100 Microspun Yarn: Lily White 1 ball

Note: (D)
Crochet Hook - Size G

Additional Materials
Small amount of blue and pink yarn

PATTERN:
PUPPET
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 18 sc. Change to B.
Rnd 4: Working through back loops, sc in each sc around.
Rnds 5–10: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 1 sts, rep from * around – 12 sts. Change to C.
Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 13: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around – 16 sts.
Rnd 14: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc ; rep from * around – 20 sts.
Rnd 15: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc ; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnds 16–25: Sc in each sc around
Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Work 6 sc in first ch.
Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 2–3: Sc in each sc around.
Rnds 4–8: Change to C. Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.

Shirt
With D, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 6 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc2 tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog – 4 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2 tog, sc2tog – 2 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc2 tog – 1 st.
Fasten off.

Collar
With D, ch 21.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across- 20 sts.
Fasten off.

Tie
With blue yarn, ch 7.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Fold ears to form semi-circles and sew to head. With A, embroider French knot eyes and straight st eyebrows. With pink embroider a few straight sts for lips, then a white straight st at center teeth. Wrap collar over shirt and around neck and sew in place. Sew tie to middle of collar.
Weave in ends.

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