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Useful Things To Know

pages to print if you only need the language

pattern-instructions (without the
English, US crochet terms
step-by-step images)
pages 4 to 7
skill level
used techniques easy

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( = used,  = not used in this pattern)
 magic ring (recommended) hook-size, yarn-weight and what
that means for your crocheted
 chain
figure/item

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 single crochet
For the big “thumbs up” in this pattern and
 half double crochet on the cover I used DK yarn (e.g. Puppets

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Lyric 8/8) or two strands of Fingering or Sport
 double crochet
yarn (e.g. Catania Originals or Puppets Lyric
 triple crochet 8/4). And a 3.0 mm hook.
For the small thumb I used sport weight yarn
 slip stitch
(e.g. Catania Originals) and a 2.0 mm hook.
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 front loop crocheting
Use lighter yarn and the figure will be smaller.
 back loop crocheting
Use heavier yarn and it will be taller.
 surface crocheting
Whatever types of yarn you are using: make
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 changing yarn-color
sure they have the same weight (per figure).
 increase
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 (invisible) decrease expected size of figure/item

 crocheting in continuous rounds with the yarn and hooks mentioned above I
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 crocheting back and forth in rows got the following size(s) for the
figures/items: 12.5 x 12.5 cm & 9 x 9 cm

 basic sewing
gauge
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 basic embroidery
Nothing specific.

yarn-info I crocheted the thumbs up like an amigurumi

though. So I used a hook one or two sizes
I used cotton yarn. Every other yarn should smaller than recommended for the yarn.
work fine, too.

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materials used abbreviations

( = used,  = not used for this pattern) ch – chain
 crochet hook (optional: one or two sizes st – stitch
smaller than recommended for your type of sc – single crochet
yarn) hdc – half double crochet
 tapestry needle(s) dc – double crochet
 stitch marker (I use a paper clip and/or a trc – triple crochet
piece of scrap-yarn) sl – slip stitch

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 scissors 2sc – increase, work 2 single crochets in the
same stitch
 stuffing
inv_dec – invisible decrease, join 2 stitches to
 long stuffing tool (I use a wooden cooking
1 (alternatively use the sc2tog-method)

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spoon)

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 some colored pins
pattern style
Example 1:
 yarn in the colors of your liking
3 *2sc in st, sc in st* around – 18
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 yarn in the following colors:

meaning:
* * * in line 3 work 2 single crochets in the next
stitch, then work 1 sc in the following stitch;
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I used Puppets Lyric Yarn (DK weight) for the everything between * * gets to be repeated
big thumbs up and Catania Originals (sports until the current round is completed;
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weight) for the smaller one. the completed round has 18 stitches;

Example 2:
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number of skeins (these are the *2sc in st* x6, sc in next 4 st – 16

amounts I needed - it highly depends
on your chosen type of yarn, the size
meaning:
of your hook etc.)
work 2 single crochets in the next stitch,
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- less than a skein for the hand

repeat doing that until you've done it 6 times;
- even less for the sleeve
then work 1 single crochet in each of the next
- scraps for the button
4 stitches;

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THUMBS UP – The Pattern

Info: You can use any type of yarn here. The heavier the yarn the bigger
the “thumbs up” gets.
The thumbs on the cover are done with sport weight yarn (+ 2.0 mm hook) and
DK yarn (+ 3.0 mmm hook).

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optional: BUTTON
o 1 magic ring of 8 – 8

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o 2 sl in first st

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fasten off & let long yarn-ends hanging for later sewing
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The finished button with
long yarn-ends.
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THUMBS UP
Info: See page 8 for details on crocheting the entire hand.
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part 1: SLEEVE
o 1 chain 15,
ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
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*sc in next st* across – 15

o 2 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 15
o 3 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook: Begin with a chain of
*sc in next st* across – 15 15.
o 4 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 15

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o 5 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 15
o 6 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 15
o 7 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 15 The finished sleeve.

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part 2: HAND
o 1 get the sleeve ready and connect yarn in HAND-color to the
second stitch (counted from the side without yarn-end)

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2sc in same st you connected the yarn to,
sc in next 11 st,

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2sc in next st – 15

the last stitch (like the first one) remains unworked;

Connect yarn in HAND-
o 2 ch 1 + turn, color to second stitch
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2sc in 2nd st from hook, of sleeve.
sc in next 14 st – 16
o 3 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
sc in next 15 st,
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2sc in last st – 17
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o 4 ch 1 + turn,
2sc in 2nd st from hook,
sc in next 16 st – 18
o 5 ch 1 + turn,
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begin in 2nd st from hook: After row 1.

sc in next 17 st,
2sc in last st – 19
o 6 ch 1 + turn,
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2sc in 2nd st from hook,

sc in next 18 st – 20
o 7 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across (20 st),
chain 7 – 27

At the end of row 7

chain 7 for the thumb.

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o 8 ch 1 + turn,
2sc in 2nd st from hook,
(make sure to crochet through the chains from back to front),
sc in next 6 st of chain,
*sc in next st* across (20 st) – 28
o 9 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 28
o 10 turn (here without turning-chain!), Crochet through the
sc in 2nd st from hook, chains from back to
hdc in next 3 st,

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front.
sc in next 23 st – 27
o 11 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
sc in next 16 st – 16

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the rest of this row remains unworked;
o 12 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
*sc in next st* across – 16
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o 13 ch 1 + turn,
After row 11. Here
begin in 2nd st from hook: begins the part with the
*sc in next st* across – 16 fingers.
o 14 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
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*sc in next st* across – 16

o 15 ch 1 + turn,
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begin in 2nd st from hook:

sc in next st,
dc in next 2 st,
sc in next 13 st – 16
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o 16 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
After row 15.
sc in next 12 st – 12
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the rest remains unworked;

o 17 ch 1 + turn,
sc in 2nd st from hook,
dc in next 2 st,
sc in next 9 st – 12

After row 17.

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o 18 ch 1 + turn,
begin in 2nd st from hook:
sc in next 8 st – 8

the rest remains unworked;

o 19 ch 1 + turn,
sc in 2nd st from hook,
dc in next 2 st,
sl in next st,
sc in next st, After row 19.
dc in next 2 st,

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sl in next st – 8

fasten off

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optional: sew the button to the sleeve

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use the yarn-ends from the button; make sure to only sew
through loops of the sleeve’s upper side so that the button’s
yarn is not visible on the back; Sew on the button.
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→ see page 12 for details

weave in all the yarn-ends & cut off the excess yarn
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Tipp: In case your work is still curling a lot

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and won’t stay flat, try ironing it. That’s

what I did.
Make sure to choose the right temperature for
your yarn. Weave in all remaining
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yarn-ends.
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And now... you're done! :)

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THUMBS UP – Step-by-Step Instructions

crocheting the entire HAND

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1) Begin with a chain of 15. 2) ch 1 + turn

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Now begin crocheting in the second
stitch from hook.

*sc in next st* across – 15

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3) Repeat that for 6 more rows: 4) Get yarn for the hand ready and
connect it to the 2nd stitch of the
ch 1 + turn, sleeve’s last row.
begin in 2nd st from hook,
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*sc in next st* across – 15 Begin counting from the side

without the yarn-end.
Then fasten off.

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5) Grab yarn and pull it through 6) Grab yarn again and pull it
the stitch. through the loop on your hook.

The yarn is now connected to the

stitch.

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This connection does not count as a

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stitch!
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7) Begin crocheting in the same 8) sc in next 11 st.

stitch you connected the yarn to:
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2sc in the stitch you connected the

yarn to.
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9) 2sc in next st. 10) Now follow the pattern. Crochet
back and forth in rows. On the side
The last stitch remains unworked. with the sleeve’s yarn-end crochet
2sc in the row’s first/last stitch.

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At the end of row 7 chain 7 for the
thumb.

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11) ch 1 + turn. 12) sc in next 6 st of chain.

Begin in the 2nd stitch from hook.
Make sure to crochet through the
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chain from back to front.

2sc in 2nd st from hook.

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13) sc in rest (20 st). 14) After the next two rows the
thumb is done.

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15) The rest of row 11 remains 16) Crochet 3 additional rows.
unworked. Here’s the hand after row 14.

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17) Begin row 15 with: 18) Continue with:
ch 1 + turn,
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sc in 2nd st from hook. dc in next 2 st.

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19) Then finish the row with: 20) The rest of row 16 remains
unworked.
*sc in next st* across – 16

The first finger is done.

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21) After row 17 the second finger 22) After row 18.
is done.

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23) Halfway through row 19 the 24) And now the forth one.
third finger is done.
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Fasten off.
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optional: sewing the BUTTON to the SLEEVE

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1) Place the button where you’d 2) Start sewing it to the sleeve.

like it to sit. Make sure to only use
stitches/yarn-loops on the sleeve’s
upside so that the button’s yarn is
not visible on the back side.

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3) Sew on the button with a couple 4) Then let both yarn-ends come out
of stitches. on the same side.

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5) Secure them there with a few 6) Now weave the yarn-ends through
tight knots. a couple of stitches on the
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button’s underside.
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7) Pull the ends through completely 8) After weaving in all remaining

and cut them off close to the yarn-ends you are done. :)
fabric.

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