How to Finger Weave a Sash

Multicolored yarn adds an interesting dynamic to the finished sash.

Finger weaving is a simple way to introduce children and novices to fiber arts. It does not require needles, which makes finger weaving an ideal craft to take on an airplane. A single ball of yarn will supply hours of fun and relaxation.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Tie a slipknot around the thumb of your non-dominant hand. Drape the yarn across your palm and down to the little finger.

2. Wrap the yarn behind the little finger, in front of the ring finger, behind the middle finger, and in front of the index finger. Wrap the yarn behind the index finger, in front of the middle finger, behind the ring finger and back to the little finger. Continue weaving the yarn through the fingers until you have two loops on each finger.

3. Grasp the first loop on the index finger between the thumb and index finger of your dominant hand and lift it over and behind the index finger. Continue this process on all the other fingers. This will leave each finger bound by a single loop with the work growing on the back of your hand.

4. Wrap the fingers again using the in and out pattern as before until you have two loops on each finger again.

5. Repeat step 3. Continue the process until the work behind your hand is as long as you would like your sash.

6. Finish the work by taking the loop from the little finger and placing it on the ring finger. This will leave the little finger empty and the ring finger will have two loops. Lift the original loop over the second loop leaving a single loop on the ring finger. Repeat this process with the remaining fingers until you have a single loop on the index finger.

7. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of several inches. Remove the loop from the index finger and thread the tail of yarn through it.

8. Block the work by stretching the yarn to even out the stitches.

9. Weave the excess yarn from each end though the work or use it to tie on embellishments such as tassels or pom-poms.

Tips & Warnings

• Use two balls of yarn to make the sash thicker; two different colors will add flair and dimension to the sash.

• Weaving the tail back through the work or tying on embellishments will help prevent fraying and unraveling.

References

• Cut out and Keep Craft Tutorials: Finger Weaving
• Kyle Design: Easy Finger Weaving Designs