How to Finger-Knit

Begin wrapping the yarn. Turn your palm inward, take the longer end, or the 'working' end, of the yarn and loop it behind your index finger, wrap it around your middle finger, then behind your ring finger and finally wrap it around your pinky. While wrapping, remember to hold the yarn tail tightly between your thumb and index finger.

Loop back and keep wrapping. Once you've reached your pinky, wrap the yarn around it and continue alternating the wrap. After wrapping the pinky, loop the yarn over the ring finger, thread it behind the middle finger, and then wrap it over the index finger.

Repeat these steps. Wrap the yarn around the index finger and repeat the steps from the first row: loop the yarn behind the index finger, wrap it around the middle finger, loop it behind the ring finger, wrap it around and loop it over the pinky. After finishing, each finger will have two loops of yarn.

Flip the lower loop over the top. Starting with your index finger, take the lower loop and flip it over the top one (the one on top of your finger), then pull it off your finger. Once flipped, the lower loop will be positioned behind your index finger.

Repeat with the next three fingers. Flip the bottom loop over the top and pull it off your middle, ring, and pinky fingers. When finished, each finger will have just one loop left.

Adjust the position of the yarn loops. Using your non-dominant hand (the one not holding the yarn), pull the loops down so they sit closer to the base of each finger, making sure they don’t slip off easily.

Continue wrapping the yarn. Take the working end of the yarn (held between your index and middle fingers) and wrap it around your middle finger, then behind your ring finger, and finally around your pinky. Next, wrap in the opposite direction, starting with your ring finger, looping behind the middle finger, and wrapping around the index finger. After finishing, each finger will have two loops again.

Repeat the process of flipping the bottom loop over the top. Just like before, start with your index finger, flip the bottom loop over the top one, and pull it off your finger. Repeat this for the remaining three fingers until each has only one loop left.

Adjust the position of the yarn loops again. Gently use your non-dominant hand to push the yarn loops down further, making them sit closer to the base of your fingers, while leaving enough space to continue wrapping the yarn.

Repeat the previous steps (wrapping the yarn, flipping the loops, and adjusting the position) as long as you wish. A yarn chain will form behind your hand, allowing you to easily measure the length of your project. Don’t hesitate to gently pull the chain tighter as you knit.

Stop wrapping the yarn. Once your yarn chain has reached the desired length, stop when there is only one loop left on each finger, right after flipping the bottom loop over the top without continuing the wrapping.

Finish with the index finger. Remove the remaining loop from your index finger and slip it onto your middle finger. Then, flip the loop underneath the middle finger behind your hand.

Finish with the middle finger. Remove the remaining loop from your middle finger and slip it onto your ring finger. Then, flip the loop underneath the ring finger behind your hand.

Finish the ring finger loop. Pull the remaining yarn off the ring finger and loop it onto the pinky. Then, pull the yarn under the pinky and behind the hand. Once completed, only one yarn loop should remain on the pinky.

Remove the yarn loop from the pinky. Be careful not to tighten the loop as you pull it off the finger.

Cut the yarn, leaving a few centimeters from the loop. Make sure to leave a bit of length, do not cut too close.

Pull the cut end of the yarn through the loop. You may need to tug it a few times to tighten the loop firmly around the yarn end.

Tighten the remaining yarn end (the tail). Go back to the initial yarn tail and pull it tight. For extra security, you may tie a knot at the end.

Conclusion. If you'd like the cord to form a circle (for making bracelets, headbands, etc.), you can tie the two ends together. If not, then you’re done at this step.

• Using thick and soft yarn is the most suitable choice. If you use thinner yarn, there will be large gaps in the finished product because the "knitting needles"—your fingers—are quite large.
• Wrap the yarn around your fingers loosely to make it easier to lift the loops over the yarn.
• If you want to make a thinner and quicker cord, you can still use the method above but with only three fingers, two, or even just one. This guide will take you through the process more carefully.
• Feel free to get creative! You can use your fingers to knit many things.
• Don’t forget to pull the two ends of the yarn to tighten the cord after a few stitches.
• By the time you reach step four, you don’t need to alternate wrapping the yarn between your fingers anymore. Simply pull the yarn across your palm and tuck it into your pinky, then continue lifting the loops as usual. This will save you some time and make it look less confusing.
• It’s best to keep knitting continuously. If you stop, it’s easy to lose track of your progress. If you need a break, you can slide a pencil through the loops on your fingers to mark your spot.

• Remember to knit loosely. Pulling the yarn too tight around your fingers can disrupt blood circulation.
• If you notice a loop that’s too loose on the cord, don’t cut it off. If it’s near where you’re working, gently pull the yarn back to that point and re-knit it.
• If your hands start to ache after knitting for a while, take regular breaks.

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