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Taught by Anne Weil
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Combine hundreds of yards of finger-knit chains to create a plush, one-of-a-kind cotton rug -- no knitting needles required!. Anne Weil teaches you the basics of finger knitting, then shows you how to make your very own weaving loom out of simple craft materials. You will learn how to weave your finger-knit chains to make a gorgeous, striped design and finish the rug with decorative tassels. Finger knitting is a fun activity for all ages and a great way to introduce newbies to knitting. Get the whole family involved in the project and you'll have a finished rug in no time!
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Here’s what you’ll need:
- 5 skeins Blue Sky Alpaca Worsted Cotton (100g/3.5oz; 150 yards/137m); Anne uses 2 skeins Indigo and 3 skeins Drift (NOTE: If using a different yarn, you will need 300 yards of each color in yarn color of choice, plus 50 additional yards for tassels)
- 20” x 32” piece of sturdy mat board
- 2 pieces of scrap paperboard or cardboard, approximately 12” x 1½”
- 50 yards of 12-ply cotton twine or 12-strand hemp yarn
- Yardstick
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Pencil
Downloads:
- Create finger-knit chains
- Make your own loom and shuttle
- Weave finger knitting chains
- Change colors to create stripes
- Join yarn lengths
- Finish rug and add tassels
- Detailed lesson on how to finger knit chains and weave them together to make a plush rug
- 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from Anne Weil
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Woven Finger-Knit Rug Reviews
394 users recommended this class to a friend
Carmen Johnson
I absolutely loved this class!!! Anne Weil did an amazing job demonstrating and moving the class from part A to part B. I was so inspired to do more! This was the best!
March 12, 2024
Michaela Peterfish
Was very well done. Finger knitting was one of the firsts ways my mom showed me to knit.
March 2, 2024
Alexis Johnson
I learned that finger-knitting a rug requires making a loom and that it takes time to create a finished product. I have the time, now I just need the motivation to finish the project!
More than 3 months ago
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