Finger knitting
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Finger knitting is a form of knitting where a knitted cord is created using only hands and fingers, instead of knitting needles or other traditional tools.
Uses
[edit]Though finger knitting may be performed by people of all ages, it is cited as a teaching tool for children because of its comparative simplicity in contrast to traditional knitting. It effectively demonstrates that knitting involves a series of loops strung together. Finger knitting may also be safely practiced on airplanes that prohibit knitting needles.[1]
Records
[edit]Several world record attempts have been made with finger knitting. The current record, as acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records, is held by a German man who knitted a 4,321-metre (14,177 ft) strand in 2004.[2] Ten days before the German record was set, 11-year-old Gemma Pouls of Hamilton, New Zealand, set the record with a 2,779.49-metre (9,119.1 ft), which weighed over 5 kg (11 lb).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Janelle Masters (2006). "Finger knitting". knitty.com. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Obsessed with life's extremes". Waikato Times. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- Finger knitting by Lisa Pidgeon, Little Bird School of Stitchcraft
- Wandering Henry - finger knitting in story form, from CraftSanity
- How to Finger Weave
- How to Finger Knit (WikiHow)
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