Fun and Easy Finger Knitting for Beginners

Knitting without needles is crafty fun for the whole family! Bring the joy of finger knitting to your own home with this easy-to-follow, photo-illustrated guide.

Adapted from Finger Knitting Fun by award-winning DIY/lifestyles broadcaster, designer, and author Vickie Howell, Fun and Easy Finger Knitting for Beginners is the complete, family-friendly guide to this classic and enjoyable craft.

Simple, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photos make it easy to learn the techniques and create a wide variety of stylish projects, including jewelry, wearable accessories, wall art, gifts, and room décor, using yarn and other materials such as leather lacing, ribbon, and paracord.

• Learn it! Learn the basics of finger knitting, including two- and three-finger techniques, methods for joining new colors and strands of yarn, fastening off, and finishing stitches.
• Wear it! Make and wear fun and easy necklaces, a wristband, a headband, and scarves.  
• Use it. Love it! Create and display pillows, a basket, and a decorative wreath.

Projects are rated from levels one through three, so it’s easy to find just the right fit. Tips and extra ideas are sure to spark creativity and promote success.

All you need to start exploring the creative possibilities is a ball of yarn!

Vickie Howell is an award-winning, Austin, Texas–based broadcaster, author, designer, and entrepreneur. Her career began as the host of the wildly popular DIY Network show Knitty Gritty. 

Over the two decades since the show’s inception—through various other television programs, YouTube videos, online courses, conference tours, books, a subscription box business, and the supportive, skill-building oasis Stitchwell Social Club—she has had the privilege of teaching hundreds of thousands of stitchers new yarn-y skills.

Vickie’s mission is to empower people through community building and encourage them to lean into creativity by making DIY totally doable. Join her @vickiehowell.