Finger knitting is a form of

knitting Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat o ...

where a knitted cord is created using only hands and fingers, instead of

knitting needles A knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics. They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but they are not nearly as sharp as sewing needles. Their purpose is two-fold. The long shaft ...

or other traditional tools.

Uses

Though finger knitting may be performed by people of all ages, it is cited as a teaching tool for children because of its comparative simplicity in contrast to traditional knitting. It effectively demonstrates that knitting involves a series of loops strung together. Finger knitting may also be safely practised on airplanes that prohibit knitting needles. Fingerknitt1

Records

Several world record attempts have been made with finger knitting. The current record, as acknowledged by the

Guinness Book of World Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...

, is held by a German man who knitted a strand in 2004. Ten days before the German record was set, 11-year-old Gemma Pouls of

Hamilton, New Zealand Hamilton ( mi, Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato, Waikato region. With a territorial population of , it is the count ...

, set the record with a , which weighed over .

References

External links

Finger knitting
by Lisa Pidgeon, Little Bird School of Stitchcraft
Wandering Henry
- finger knitting in story form, from CraftSanity
How to Finger Weave

How to Finger Knit (WikiHow)
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