Woven Finger-Knit Rug by Anne Weil

Beginner | 31 min

Taught by Anne Weil

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!

Learn how to:

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

What you'll get:

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

Chapters

Woven Finger-Knit Rug
Overview00:54
Materials01:05
How to finger knit04:36
Make loom and shuttle05:19
How to weave and change colors13:29
How to finish and add tassels06:31

Materials

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

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