A downloadable, printable pattern may be purchased for $2.00.
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U.S. - Abbreviations Used:
ch=chain
sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet
trc = treble crochet rep = repeat
beg = beginning rem=remaining tog=together sp=space
lp st = loop st blo=back loop only dec = decrease
inc = increase yo=yarn over
Materials Needed
2 ounces of #4 Red Worsted Weight Yarn
1 ounce of #4 White Worsted Weight Yarn
2 ounces of #4 Green Worsted Weight Yarn Size H crochet Hook
Scraps of Metallic #10 Thread and a size 7 steel crochet hook 4 to 5 large handfuls of fiberfill
Darning Needle and Scissors Wreath Hanger if desired
About 1 ½' of Nine Gauge flexible wire
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Fingers and Thumb All Start Here
Starting at the Tapered Tip - You will make 4 Fingers and 1 Thumb
With Green Make a magic circle and ch 1.
Rnd 1. Make 3 sc in the ring. Do NOT join, but do mark the 1st st. (3 sc)
Rnd 2. Make 2 in the 1st st. Sc in the rem 2 sts. (4 sc)
Rnd 3. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the last st. (5 sc) Tighten the Ring.
Rnd 4. Make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (6 sc)
Rnd 5. Sc in each of the next 5 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. (7 sc)
Rnd 6. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 4 sts. (8 sc)
Rnd 7. Make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in the next 4 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 2 sts. (10 sc) Stop here for the Pinky, Ring Finger and Index fingers and go to the Finger Instructions below.
For the Middle finger and Thumb: Rnd 8. Sc in the next 2 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Sc in each of the last 3 sts. (12 sc) Go to Finger Instructions below.
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Finger Instructions
Hint: I like to mark each finger as I go so I do not forget which one is which.
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Pinky Finger: Work 7 rows of sc for the pinky. End off and weave in the end.
Ring Finger: Work 11 rows of sc for the Ring Finger. End off and weave in the end. Middle Finger: Work 13 rows of sc for the Middle Finger. End off and weave in the end. Index Finger: Work 10 rows of sc for the Index. End off and weave in the end.
Thumb: Work 8 rows of sc for the Thumb. End off and weave in the end.
Assembling: Start with the Pinky and attach yarn in any st with a sl st. Ch 1 and sc in each of the next 8 sts leaving the remaining 2 sts unworked.
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Hold the Ring Finger next to the pinky and sc in each of the next 3 sts on the Ring Finger. Leave the rem sts unworked.
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Hold the Middle Finger next to the Ring Finger and sc in each of the next 4 sts on the Middle finger. Leave the rem stitches unworked.
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Hold the Index finger next to the Middle Finger and sc in each of the next 8 sts. Leave the last 2 sts unworked.
Note: There will be 2 unworked sc on the insides of each finger. Turn the work over to begin working on the opposite side:
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Sk 2 sc on the Middle Finger and sc in each of the next 4 sts. Leave the 2 remaining sts unworked.
Sk 2 sc on the Ring Finger and sc in each of the next 3 sts. Leave the 2 remaining sts unworked. Sk 2 sc on the Pinky and join to the beginning sc with a sl st. (30 sc)
Secure your loop and with a piece of green yarn sew the middle 2 sts on the inside of the glove to close the gap.
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Release the loop you secured to begin working on the hand.
Hand
Row 1. Ch 1 and Sc in each of the 30 scs around. Do NOT join but again, mark the beginning st. (30 sc)
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Row 2. Sc in each of the 30 sc around. (30 sc)
Rows 3 - 10. Repeat row 2.
Joining Thumb
Lay the Thumb and the hand flat as shown below and mark the center side st of each.
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Joining Row: Sc in each st on the hand until you get to 1 st before the marked st. Secure your loop and sew the next 2 sts together as you did for the webbing as you did before.
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Once the 2 sts are sewed together, Pick up your dropped loop on the hand and sc into the next free st on the Thumb and mark it.
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Sc in each of the next 10 sts on the Thumb, marking the last st made. You will be making the Gusset between these 2 markers. Sc in each st until the beginning marked st. (38 sc.)
Gusset
Row 1. Sc in each st until the 1st marked st. Sc2tog, move the marker to this st. Sc in the next 6 sts. You should be 1 st before the marker. Sc2tog and move the marker to this st. Sc in each remaining st on this rnd. (36 sc)
Rnd 2. Sc in each st until the 1st marked st. Sc2tog, move the marker to this st. Sc in the next 4 sts. You should be 1 st before the marker. Sc2tog and move the marker to this st. Sc in each remaining st on this rnd. (34 sc)
Rnd 3. Sc in each of the 34 sts around.
Rnd 4. Sc in each st until the 1st marked st. Sc2tog, move the marker to this st. Sc in the next 2 sts. You should be 1 st before the marker. Sc2tog and move the marker to this st. Sc in each remaining st on this rnd. (32 sc)
Rnd 5. Sc in each st until the 1st marked st. Sc2tog, remove marker. You should be 1 st before the marker. Sc2tog and remove this marker also. Sc in each remaining st on this rnd. (30 sc)
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Rnds 6-7. Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8. (Sc in 8, sc2tog) 3 times. (27 sc)
Rnd 9. (Sc in 7, sc2tog) 3 times. (24 sc)
Rnd 10. (Sc in 6, sc2tog) 3 times. (21 sc)
Rnds 11-13. Sc in the 21 sts around. (21) End off and weave in the end.
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Cuff
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With White ch 28 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1. Lp St in each st around. Do not join. (28 lp st)
Rnds 2 - 4. Lp st in each st around. (28 lp st) End off and weave in the end.
Arm
Attach Red yarn in any st on rnd 4.
Rnd 1. Turn work to the right side and ch 1 and sc in each st around. Do not join. (28 sc)
Row 2. Sc in each st around. (28 sc)
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Next Rnds- work row 2 in Red until the arm is 4". Bottom
This rnd will be worked in the back loop only. (blo)
Rnd 1. (Sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog) X 7. (21 sc)
Rnd 2. (Sc in the next st, sc2tog) X 7. (14 sc)
End off leaving a long tail. Do NOT weave closed yet.
Finishing Touches
Weave in any loose ends to finish your gloves.
Finishing
Stuff only the fingertips tightly. (No more than 1" down.)
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Things you will need.
Lay the hand on a piece of paper and roughly trace it.
Take your wire and bend to fit inside of your tracing. Cut the wire so both pieces meet in the middle and tape together.
Twist the finger wires to make it easier to insert the framework into the hand.
This is the tricky part. Insert each finger and thumb wire into the inside of the hand. Now stuff the hand and fingers with the fiberfill. Set aside for now.
Finishing the Arm
You can use this in a number of ways, use a hanger to hang inside your tree, nestle it into a nook on a shelf or hang it from a door.
I decided to use it as my wreath this year so I purchased the following hanger at Home Depot.
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I then cut the bottom hook off about 2-3 inches up with a hacksaw and bent it to look like the one on the right.
Then put it through the hole at the base of the arm and secure. I tightened the yarn end and glue the top of the piece to the hanger.
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Stuff the arm firmly around the hanger.
Sew the hand and the arm together. If you are using a hanger make sure the thumb is opposite the hanger as shown below.
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Set aside for now.
Christmas Bulb
Rnd 1. With Red yarn and hook, make a magic circle. In the circle make 6 sc. Do NOT join but do mark 1st st. (6 sc made)
Rnd 2. Make 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc made.)
Rnd 3. (Sc in 1st st, make 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc made.)
Rnd 4. (Make 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, make 2 sc in next st) around. (24 sc made.)
Rnd 5. (Make 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, make 2 sc in next st) around. Join the 1st sc made on this rnd. (30 sc)
Even Rnds 6 -10. Sc in each st around. (30 sc)
Begin Decreasing
Rnd 11. (Sc in 3, sc2tog) x 6. (24 sc)
Rnd 12. (Sc in 2, sc2tog) x 6. (18 sc) Begin stuffing and continue as you go. Rnd 13. (Sc in 1, sc2tog) x 6. (12 sc)
Rnd 14. (Sc2tog) x 6. (6 sc)
End off leaving a 12" tail.
Hanger
With metallic #10 thread and a size ½ steel crochet hook, ch 14 and join to the 1st ch to form a circle.
Rnd 1. Ch 1 and sc in each of the 14 sts around. Do Not join. (14 sc)
Rnds 2 - 5. Sc in each sc around. (14 sc)
Rnd 6. This rnd is worked in the blo. (Sc in 1, sc2tog) x 4. Sc in each of the rem 2 sts. (10 sc)
Rnd 7. Sc 2 tog around. (5 sc). End off leaving a 30" tail.
Weave the hole closed using the tail. With the rem portion of the tail ch 10 and sl st back into the same st. End off and weave in the end. Stuff lightly.
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Glue or sew to the top of the bulb.
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Crochet a red chain or cut a piece of red ¼" ribbon about 5" long Attach it to the bulb and glue it between the Thumb and forefinger
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Shape the remaining fingers as desired.
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Hang from you door, place in your tree, or place it on a shelf.