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Cast on 15 stitches (this will be loose on the finger but I was trying to accommodate Daddy hands that might want to play along!) ...Leave a tail of several inches.
1Row: K
2-5th Rows: Knit in a ribbed stitch, (knit, purl, knit, etc.)
6th-? rows: Alternate knit, purl rows, beginning with knit until it measures 1 1/2" - 1 3/4".
Last full row: K2tog all the way across (knit last stitch)
Carefully slide work off of knitting needle and with a large eyed tapestry needle (or whatever big needle you might have...I had a plastic canvas blue one), thread yarn through all holes and pull tight to close on top.
You want the purl side to be facing out at this point. Using the tail that was originally left from casting on, re-thread needle and use this to stitch closed the finger puppet along the back. Secure tightly.
Turn finger puppet inside out.
Thread needle with two 8" lengths of yarn and take one stitch at the very top of finger puppet, leaving the tails free. Tie these together and cut short to create the "fluff" on top of his head. Run a fine tooth comb through this yarn a couple of times to make it fluffy.
Make two french knots from yarn where you would like to place the eyes.
The beak is made from orange...
Cast on 4 stitches, leave a tail.
Knit 4 rows
On the 5th row, k2tog all the way across and then bind off in the last row.
Try and shape this piece into an oval, fold in half, stitch across with orange yarn and stitch in place onto finger puppet.
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