In our home we ADORE ADORE ADORE to finger knit. Finger knitting is a wonderful childhood activity that can be enjoyed anywhere and at any time (also ideal for lengthy car trips!). After you master the technique, it becomes very simple, and there are plenty of enjoyable Finger Knitting Projects to create with it. I’m also fond of Finger Knitting because it supports focus, pattern awareness, and I think it has a soothing impact on my children. Today, we’re sharing some easy Finger Knitting Heart Ornaments.
They’re fast and straightforward to make, and I believe they look absolutely charming. They’re ideal as DIY Christmas Ornaments, though they also make a lovely Easy Heart Craft for any season or a Valentine’s Day Decoration. A sweet and simple Kids’ DIY that can be created and enjoyed throughout the year!!!!
Finger Knitting Heart Ornament –Materials:
- Wool (in your preferred shade, although red is naturally a lovely choice) – the chunkier the wool/ yarn, the better
- A pipe cleaner or length of wire (I chose red garden wire for our heart ornament)
- A small bell (optional)
- Your FINGERS!
Finger Knitting Heart Ornament – How To:
Finger knitting is such fun! You can either watch the complete Finger Knitting Video How to (honestly, I find finger knitting much easier to explain through video!) or follow the simple step-by-step instructions below – they demonstrate the finger-knitting process, while the video shows how to complete your work and transform it into a charming Finger Knitted Heart ornament!
Step 1 : How to Finger Knit
Here are the basic finger-knitting instructions as a reminder!
Grip the wool loosely with your thumb. Take the wool behind your index finger and across the front of your middle finger. Continue behind your wedding finger andaround your pinky.Then bring it across the front of your wedding finger, behind your middle finger, and around your index finger.
Repeat the process once more. Bring the wool across the front of your middle finger.Behind your index finger.Then take it around your pinky. Across the front of your wedding finger, behindyour middle finger, and finally around your index finger. You should now have two loops on every finger.
Next, lift the lower loop up and over the upper loop on every finger. This leaves you with one loop per finger. Then begin again. Continue repeatingthese instructions until your piece is sufficiently long. It should be long enough to go around your head.
You can watch the remainder of the video here and assemble everything:
What’s your opinion? Aren’t they both adorable AND simple?! I really hope you try making them!!! Have fun crafting these beautiful little hearts! As noted earlier, they’re suitable for every season, though I especially think they make wonderful DIY Christmas Ornaments or Valentine’s Day decorations!!!
You can find many more Easy Heart Crafts here:
Find additional DIY Christmas Ornaments here….
And if you’re preparing for Valentine’s Day, discover some lovely Valentine’s Day decorations here!
Oh, and naturally… we also have our complete collection of Finger Knitting Projects!!!
