Bring Extinct Species to Life with a Plush Dodo Hand Puppet

This plush dodo hand puppet brings extinct species to life, making it ideal for storytelling, educational moments, and imaginative playtime. Children and adults alike can enjoy pretending to bring the playful dodo back from extinction in various fun scenarios. This puppet is perfect for educational settings, helping to foster a love of history and nature in young minds while providing a cuddly companion.

Materials

The plush dodo hand puppet is made from:

• Pink yarn, similar to Himalaya Dolphin Baby 100 gr in color 80324
• White yarn, akin to Himalaya Dolphin Baby 100 gr in color 80301
• A 5mm crochet hook
• A 15 cm button

Making

The making of this plush dodo hand puppet involves skilled crochet techniques, bringing each stitch to life to form this charming creature. The materials used are specifically chosen for their softness and durability, ensuring the puppet is both comfortable to handle and long-lasting. Each piece of yarn is woven carefully to shape the distinctive features of the dodo, from its beak to its feathers, resulting in a delightful puppet that sparks joy and curiosity.

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Materials

• Worsted Weight (4) Yarn
  • Red Heart Super Saver Yarns
    • Soft Navy (A): approximately 94 yds (body)
    • Buff (B): approximately 11 yds (face and beak)
    • Burgundy (C): approximately 16 yds (beak)
    • Pool (D): approximately 12 yds (wings)
    • Gold (E): approximately 12 yds (wings)
    • Small amount of worsted black for eyes
• Crochet Hook: H-5mm
• Scissors
• Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle

Terms and Abbreviations

• magic ring
• rnd, rnds: round, rounds
• ch, chs: chain, chains
• st, sts: stitch, stitches
• sl st: slip stitch
• sk: skip
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase, 2 sc sts in the same st
• 3sctog: decrease, turning 3 sts into one
  • Insert hook into designated st.
  • Pull up a loop.
  • Sk next st and insert hook into the second st from the first st.
  • Pull up a loop.
  • Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
• invsc2tog: invisible single crochet 2 together
  • Insert hook into the front loop only of the next stitch, DO NOT yarn over.
  • Insert hook into the front loop of the second stitch.
  • Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
  • Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.

Notes

• The body of the Dodo Hand Puppet is worked from the top down, in the round, with no joining. The wings, feathers, face, and beak are made separately and sewn on. The eyes are sewn on as well.
• Size: One size fits child through adult. For a smaller size, tighten the gauge or use a smaller hook.
• Gauge: 7 sts across and 7 rnds down = approximately 2 inches

Instructions

Arms/Wings (make 2) in Color A

1. Begin with magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring; 4 sts
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc in next 3 sts; 5 sts
4. Rnd 3: sc in each st around; 5 sts
5. Rnd 4: inc, sc in next 4 sts; 6 sts
6. Rnd 5: inc, sc in next 5 sts; 7 sts
7. Rnd 6: inc, sc in next 6 sts; 8 sts
8. Rnd 7: inc, sc in next 7 sts; 9 sts
9. Rnd 8: inc, sc in next 8 sts; 10 sts
10. Rnd 9: inc, sc in next 9 sts; 11 sts
11. Rnd 10: inc, sc in next 10 sts; 12 sts
12. Rnd 11-13: sc in each st around; 12 sts
13. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms into the armholes of the puppet with the first rnds pointing downward. Weave in ends.

Wing Feathers (make 4): 2 in Color D (Pool) and 2 in Color E (Gold)

1. Row 1: Ch 16, turn and sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, 3sctog, sc in last 6 chs; 13 sts
2. Feathers: still at the end of row 1, (ch 7, turn and sl st into the 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in last ch, sk the next st of row 1 and sl st into the next st of row 1) 6 times, sl st into the last st of row 1 and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing; 5 sts on each feather, 6 feathers in total.
3. Sew the feathers made in Color E to the bottom of the wings, allowing the point of the 3sctog in the center to point upward a bit higher in the middle. Then sew the feathers made in Color D above them with the point of the 3sctog folded slightly over the top of the wing/arm, so that some of the gold can be seen from the front. Weave in ends.