Single Finger Knitting - A Tutorial

04 August 2014
As a mother with a crafter's soul, I anticipate the moment my daughter will be interested in knitting.
Montessori teached me to follow the child. So I understand that introducing this activity is not about the age of the child, it's all about their interests. 
When it comes to young children - preschoolers who want to knit, the first activity we present is single finger knitting, followed by finger knitting or knitting with looms and spools.
So I learned myself single finger knitting and spent some happy hours making bracelets
 
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I also analyzed the procedure into simple steps in order to be able to present it to my child and I made this tutorial.
 
Why I am so happy to present you this activity: 
1. This is engaging to young kids, building their concentration and their self-confidence
2. They actually make something they can wear or keep
3. This is relaxing for grown-ups, too!
 
Let's begin:
 
The Single Finger Knitting Tutorial

You will only need:
yarn in colour of choice
 
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Tie a slip knot around your index finger. Hold the end of the yarn with the three fingers.
 
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Wrap the yarn around your index finger working from the front to the back. Now you have two loops.
 
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Pull the right loop over the other loop
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Continue to pull the loop off the index finger.
 
That's it!
Repeat the procedure until you have the desired length. 
 
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Tips 
-using a ball of yarn for this project can be frustrating to a young kid when the yarn gets messy so I would use a not-so-long thread instead. It will make a child's bracelet, so you won't need much!
-use a not-so-thin yarn
 
You could also find this video tutorial useful:
 
I would love to see your projects and read your comments! 
 

I'd love to know what you think!

1 comment

  • Comment Link Insurancewhisper 07 August 2015 posted by Insurancewhisper

    Thanks a lot for the article post. Keep writing.

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