Monster Zombie Finger Candy Holder

Happy Halloween!

Here is a Monster Finger

Filled with a Treat.

You can slip it on your finger

To surprise the friends you meet.

This is just a quick little finger that can fit over a Halloween treat such as:

Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, individually-wrapped Twizzler, etc..

Maybe a pencil or even a Dollar Bill could be rolled up and inserted,

for some lucky Trick or Treater.

When the candy is removed, it can be worn as a silly finger.

The pattern gradually increases so the size should fit a little finger or a bigger one,

because monsters and zombies usually come in different sizes.

The nail is worked in place (on free loops) so it will always be in the correct spot.

Materials:

Yarn:  Medium Weight category 4 / Acrylic or Cotton (3 colors)

I used:

   Finger: About 8 yards Red Heart Super Saver Tea Leaf #7860

   Nail: About 1.5 yards Caron Simply Soft Wine Country #9757

   Knuckle: About 10” Caron Simply Soft Chocolate #9750

5mm / H Hook

Yarn needle

Gauge:  Round 1 of the Finger (after joining and closing the MR) =

About 14/16 or just under one inch (2.5cm).

            End of Round 7 of the Finger = About 2” (5cm) long.

                  

  

Finished Size:  about 3.5” (8.9cm) tall

Abbreviations:

BLO = Back Loop(s) Only

Ch(s) = Chain(s)

Dc = Double Crochet

FO = Fasten Off

Hdc = Half Double Crochet

Inc = Increase with 2 single crochets into one stitch

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

Sc = Single Crochet

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Regarding copyright:  This is a free pattern for your personal use.  You are welcome to sell any items that you make.  Please do not sell the pattern or reproduce the text without permission.

US Terminology

Notes:  

à         Vary or alter the colors to your choosing.

à         Joins are made with a slip-stitch in the first stitch of the round.

Hint: Give the slip-stitch a tug to tighten, and the joins will not be as noticeable.

à         At the end of each round, be sure to skip the slip-stitch join and the chain 1.

à         Beginning stitches for rounds will always begin in the same stitch as the last joined-stitch of the previous round.

à         Work over the yarn-ends when possible, to eliminate weaving in later.

Finger:

Rnd 1:  With Green yarn:  6 Sc in a Magic Ring.  Join.  (6)

            Be sure to tighten the beginning yarn-end, to close the hole.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, Sc around.  Join. (6)

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, Sc 6, Inc.  Join. (7)

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, Sc around.  Join. (7)

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, Sc 2, Sc the next 4 sts in BLO, Inc in the last st.  Join. (8)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, Sc around.  Join. (8)

Rnd 7:  Ch 1, Sc 7, Inc.  Join. (9)

Rnds 8 - 11:  Ch 1, Sc around.  Join. (four rounds - 9)

Rnd 12:  Ch 1, Sc 8, Inc.  Join. (10) 

Rnd 13:  Ch 1, Sc around.  Join. (10)

  Ch 1 (to secure), then FO and weave in.

Nail:     With finger-tip pointing away from you:

Row 1:  Join Purple in the first free loop between Rnds 4 and 5 with a Sc.

             Sc across the last 3 free loops.  Turn.  (4)

Row 2: Ch 1, Sc across.  Turn.  (4)

Row 3:  Ch 1, Sc in the first st, 2-Dc in each of the next 2 sts, and Sc in the last.  (6) 

 FO with about 8” (20cm) to sew.

Using the 8” yarn-end:

Sew the top and sides of the Nail down on the front part (of the tip of the Finger), being careful not to catch the back part.

Knuckle Lines:  With Brown:

Sew 3 lines between Rounds 7 and 10 of the Finger.

Weave in the ends.

Now, Try it on or fill it with treat.

GPC 2016 P Perkins

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