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Plagued by a distinct lack of knitting needles on airlines these days? Kids driving you crazy on road trips? Well, I've got just the solution for those needless times: finger knitting.
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Finger knitting.. is just crocheting a chain, but with your fingers. When there is no tool to be dropped and picked up, the child can just get used to the feel of the yarn, and can make a satisfyingly long chain very quickly. These chains can be pulled out
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There are two ways to finger knit.
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If yarnovers result in extra stitches, just make up a little story (about how little birdies flew in and sat on the branch, but now it's time for them to fly away), and make any corrections necessary to make the piece knittable again. Dropped stitches can
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Finger Knitting Verses In the woods goes the hunter, Round the tree goes the dog, Out pops the rabbit, And off they run.
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As people finger knit they naturally work on getting the loops the same. Finger knitting shows that knitting is a series of loops. Knitting with needles will be easier to understand after finger knitting.
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So... here are directions on how to Finger Knit!! Have fun!!
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How do you start a Knitting Program? According to Judith Symonds, “the way to start is to start.” Mrs. Symonds sat in a space where children could see her knitting, and she knew that their natural curiosity would lead them to her. Sure enough, student
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We started with finger knitting and advanced to needles later.
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Native American Finger Weaving
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Finger weaving is a technique which evolved in many parts of the world, cultivated into a fine art by Native Americans. Native Americans of the eastern forests are well known for their finger woven yarn belts and sashes. Archaeological remains of pottery
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A great way to learn how to knit for adults, and even preschool children, is to start by finger knitting. Here are some book suggestions
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