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p1 1 of 13 Overview p1Let your fingers hop into these cute bunny rabbit finger puppets, an easy project for any crochet enthusiast. This is a great craft to use up small amounts of yarn leftover from larger projects. Using single crochet and the spiral technique, you can create a fun trinket for you or your kids. Time for puppet shows!p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 2 of 13 Things You Will Need p1Yarn, pink and white Embroidery thread, black Crochet hook, size G, 4.00 mm Embroidery needle Stitch marker or bobby pin Scissorsp2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 3 of 13 Starting the Puppet p1Start the body of the finger puppet by making a magic ring. Please see the link for a step by step tutorial on the magic ring.p2p1Related: Crochet Magic Ring Tutorialp2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 4 of 13 Body: Round 1 p1Make 6 single crochet (sc) into the magic ring. Pull the short yarn to close the circle. Place a stitch marker in the last stitch.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 5 of 13 Body: Round 2 p1Increase to 12 sc by placing 2 sc in each stitch. Hold the tail end of the yarn over the top edge of the round to secure the yarn into the stitches as you crochet.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 6 of 13 Body: Round 3-15 p112 sc in each round, creating a continuous spiral. Repeat until the finger puppet is the desired length, approximately 12-15 rounds.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 7 of 13 Finish the Puppet's Body. p1Finish off by making a slip stitch, cut the thread, and the pull the yarn through to tie a knot. Weave the tail end of the yarn through the crochet stitches with an embroidery needle to secure.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 8 of 13 Crochet the Bunny Ears p1Round 1: Make a magic ring and place 4 sc into the magic ring. Pull the short yarn to close the circle.p2p1Round 2: Increase to 6 single crochet by placing 2 sc in the first stitch, then 1 sc in the next stitch, then 2 sc in the next stitch, then one sc in the next stitch: 2, 1, 2, 1.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 9 of 13 Add Length To the Ears p1Round 3: Increase to 8 single crochet by placing 2 sc in the first stitch, then 1 sc in the next two stitches, then 2 sc in the next stitch, and then 1 sc in the next two stitches: 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1p2p1Round 4-6: Place a stitch marker in the last stitch of round 3. Make 3 rounds of 8 sc, moving the stitch marker after each row.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 10 of 13 Finish the Bunny Ears p1Round 7: Decrease to 6 sc by placing 1 sc though the first two stitches, then 1 sc in the next stitch, then 1 sc through two stitches, then 1 sc in the next stitch: 2, 1, 2, 1.p2p1Round 8: 6 sc.p2p1Finish off by making a slip stitch, cut the yarn and pull the end through to tie a knot. Leave a long string approximately 8 inches long. Repeat to make a second rabbit ear.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 11 of 13 Attach the Rabbit Ears p1Sew the ears to the body using an embroidery needle.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 12 of 13 Embroider the Nose p1Embroider the nose with yarn, creating 3 stitches in a "V" shape. Be careful not to stitch the nose to the back of the finger puppet. Leave 3 inches of yarn on each end to tie a knot on the inside.p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton p1 13 of 13 Embroider the Eyes and Mouth p1Embroider the mouth and eyes with embroidery thread. Turn puppet inside out to tie ends.p2p1Your bunny rabbit is ready for a puppet show!p2 Image Credit: Sarah Hamilton