Wheezy Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I've been thinking recently about teaching my kids to knit. (James 8 and Holly 4). I'm bidding on some kids knitting needles at the minute on Ebay but if I don't get them, I'll surely get some different ones. I was just looking on the tinternet for some tips when I came across finger knitting. I think I've heard of it before, in my dim and distant past, but I can't say I've ever done it. It looks ok though from the pictures (knitty). I'll let you know how we all get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I must admit that although I've heard of it before, I don't know the first thing about it. Is it meant to be a way of introducing children to knitting, before introducing them to the needles, or is it an entirely separate method of knitting? I'll have to check out that Knitty article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy-Lastic Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Sorry never heard of it either:( You can get kids needles at Hobbycraft/ John Lewis BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezy Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Here's where I got my info: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATfingerknitting.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 It gives a nice loopy effect, doesn't it? I'd think about getting one of the kids' knitting kits too though. The sooner you can indoctrinate them, the better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gempud Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Yes from what I've heard it's a fun way to get kids used to knitting before moving on to the needles. I can't really see it creating a wide variety of things though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parcher Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I used to do this as a kid. To be honest though, it didn't really help us to learn to knit, it was more by way of a bit of fun, a bit like french knitting. All we ever produced was a long snake which we then sewed in a round mat. When we did learn to knit, we did it on short needles with thick wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There was an article in finger knitting in a recent SK or Knitting mag. I lent my copy to a group of young folk going to the Ukraine last week to do fibre based crafts with children. I have a copy of the article which is very similar to the Knitty method. I also have kids knitting needles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveUK Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I allways used to get a sore finger when i was ickle doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezy Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 I allways used to get a sore finger when i was ickle doing this Ahhhhhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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