SamiArt Finger Knitting Tutorial - The Basics
Channel: SamiArt
Date: 2020-11-25

This tutorial was made for SamiArt's A Good Yarn Project, supported by Mayor of London's #CultureSeeds. A Good Yarn, seeks to demonstrate our common bond using finger-knitting and storytelling to enable effortless connection and inspire empathy, understanding, and kindness. Head over to www.samiart.co.uk/a-good-yarn to learn more about this project. The exhibition and installations will be up at Whitehall Historic House in Cheam until January 16 2021. 

We'd love to see what you make with your finger knitting - share your photos on Instagram and tag us #AGoodYarnProject @AGoodYarnProject

In this video you'll learn the basics of finger knitting using two very simple techniques. You'll also learn how to change colours using a Weaver's Knot.

Finger knitting or no needle knitting requires:
- fingers
- acrylic yarn
- scissors
- a pencil or a chopstick

A note about yarns
Beginner? You'll really see how it all works if you use a super chunky yarn like the one in the video, or a chunky yarn, or a minimum of 2 balls of DK (double knitting) yarn. You can find yarn in most homeware, charity, and pound shops. My preference is to use a local independent stockist. You can also order your wools/yarns online. 

Pure wool irritates my skin so I prefer using acrylic yarns, or acrylic mixes.

When you want to take a break , a pencil, chopstick, or biro will work just as well as a stitch holder (which you see in the video). Your local independent stockist should have stitch holders, if not, just search for them online

Of the two techniques shown, my preference is to use the straight across one.