Arm & Finger Knitting Basics: Learn to Cast On, Knit Stockinette, Bind Off & More
Mary Beth Temple
Class Preview
1:01
- In-depth Instruction; over 54 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Intro & Materials
1:28
Whether you are picking from your yarn stash or getting some new skeins at the store you can use almost any yarn. And yarn is all you need! Because we are using our arms or fingers to make the stitches, no other tools are needed.
Finger Knitting
14:00
Finger knitting in a youth group is a core memory for a lot of people! In this session we will learn the finger knitting basics, then learn how to make an adorable little braided scarf with the output.
Arm Knitting Cast-On
6:30
Some say that casting on for arm knitting is the hardest part, but we will take a deep dive here so you can practice until you are confident. Once again, no tools are required – just your arms and a few brain cells!
Arm Knitting Plain Stitch & Knotted Stitch
18:00
In this session we are going to take a look at two stitches – the plain stitch, which looks just like stockinette stitch in hand knitting, and the knotted stitch that looks like garter stitch in knitting. They are both simple to do, and like anything else, practice will make perfect.
Binding Off
7:00
Now that your fabulous project is finished - and that happens very quickly! – it is time to bind it off, so it doesn’t come unraveled.
Increasing & Decreasing
7:00
While you can make a lot of different projects that are simple rectangles – throws, cowls, scarves, pillows etc. – in this session we are going to take a quick look at increasing and decreasing in case any shaped projects are on your wish list.
Popular with folks of all ages and skill levels, the techniques of arm knitting and finger knitting offer ways to work up projects in a flash! Quick and fun for experienced knitters and crocheters, you can also use these techniques to introduce novices to the joys of yarn crafts. Arm and Finger knitting are also fun to teach to youth groups, scouting troops, or any group of people who want to hang out and have some fun with yarn.
Mary Beth Temple
Mary Beth Temple is a long-time designer of knit, crochet and sewing patterns, and lover of any other type of craft that comes across her path! She can often be found crafting by the beach near her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and makes no guarantees that there won’t be sand in her samples. With more than a dozen books to her name, Mary Beth is a prolific designer whose independent work can be found under her brand name Hooked for Life. You can check out her doings at HookedforLifePublishing.com/blog, and from there visit her various social media outlets.
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