Are you looking for a fun activity for kids that will help them occupy themselves. How about finger knitting? This activity is a great way for kids to grasp the concept of knitting. It’s easy to do, and you don’t need any special tools. All you'll need is yarn (or a long, stretched-out strip of an old t-shirt you cut up), scissors and your fingers to use as a loom. The finished product makes a cute jersey bracelet. Use more yarn or a longer fabric strip to make a headband.
For illustrations to help your child understand finger knitting, check out these Barista Kids instructions.
Here’s how finger knitting works:

• Step 1: Turn your non-dominant hand palm-side-up. Place the yarn strand between your thumb and palm, leaving a 6-inch tail of yarn on the back of your hand.
• Step 2: Weave the yarn between your fingers: over the pointer finger, under the middle finger, over the ring finger and under the pinkie finger.
• Step 3: Weave the yarn back through: over the pinkie finger, under the ring finger, over the middle finger and under the pointer finger. You now have a loop over each finger.
• Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3, wrapping the yarn around your knuckles.
• Step 5: Pull the lower of the two sets of loops over the top of each finger. This is the first row of finger knitting. The yarn is now secure so you can let go of the 6-inch tail you have been holding with your thumb.
• Step 6: Push the top row down and repeat the weaving actions until you reach the desired length.
• Step 7: Finish the bracelet/headband by removing the final loop from each finger. Cut the yarn 6 inches down and thread this through the final loops. Tighten the yarn and double knot it to secure it in place.

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