Finger-knitting has done grown up, as I like to say. My latest finger-knitting project DIY is featured on Design*Sponge today. I have always thought finger-knitting quite beautiful. How sad that it is typically relegated to the world of “children’s” craft. Not that it isn’t a great craft for young children (to learn how, click here), but this pillow is here to step out and say, consider me. I think it is modern and updated and a perfect way to achieve that chunky knit look without actually knitting!
Allie and I had so much fun making this pillow together. She made the string of green, I made the white. We are currently in discussion over where the pillow is going to live. I love it on my studio chair, don’t you? The pillow is made of two skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick and check out Design*Sponge for an easy tutorial to make it. Isn’t the texture wonderful?
If you’re curious and would like to see more fabulous finger-knitting projects, check out this gallery of 5 Fabulous Finger-Knitting Projects by clicking the button below.
Beth says
That pillow is fantastic. My daughters love finger knitting (and we have a crazy amount of scarves, jump ropes,etc. to prove it!). I’ll be showing tutorial.
anne says
Thank you! Have fun with it!
Katie says
Excellent! Finger Knitting is my kind of knitting! My kids love it too!
Mel M. M. McCarthy says
Love your pillow & tutorial, Anne. Thanks!
anne says
Thanks so much Mel!
Alessandra says
really nice!!!
xxxx Alessandra
Clemence - Oh The Lovely Things says
Looks so pretty…and cozy!
GianneCurry says
Love your site!!! I wanted to share with you that I made your DYI colored sand and it came out so well!! I had done this before with regular sand and chalk and it was so dull, so I was impressed with the brilliant colors. Yay! It is all on my blog for kids activities and I left linky love.
Gianne at cowsgomooandducksgoquack.blogspot.com
anne says
Gianne, Thanks so much! I’m glad you’ve been giving the projects a try. Makes me so happy to hear that! Going to go check it out now!
Tamara says
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Tamara says
I think I feel my next project coming on!!! LOVE this pillow and I have many little hands around to do the knitting for me! Your tutorials are fabulous! Thanks! I’ve posted a bunch of crazy ideas for finger knitting projects that we’ve been coming up with around our house, and you’re the inspiration behind at least one of them!
http://www.livinginlilliput.com/2012/06/fantastic-fingerknitting-projects.html
Amy Newton says
That is a gorgeous knitted throw pillow! I want one for our home too, if only I knew how to crochet.
anne says
Amy, It’s finger knitted. To learn how is super easy, here are some directions: https://www.flaxandtwine.com/2012/01/finger-knitting-how-to.html
Anonymous says
The pillow is sooo cool!! Do you just sew the finger-knitted strips together to make the front of the pillow??
anne says
I’m so glad you like it. I featured the how-to for this pillow on Design Sponge. Please look here for the full tutorial: http://www.designsponge.com/2012/05/diy-project-chunky-finger-knit-pillow.html
Bette says
How do you make the pillow? Do you sew
the strips together. Please send me the
complete pattern.
Thank you
flaxandtwine says
Hi Bette! You can find the directions for the fingerknit pillow on Design Sponge. They featured the tutorial/pattern how to make it on their site. The link is in the post, but I’ll put it here for your convenience: http://www.designsponge.com/2012/05/diy-project-chunky-finger-knit-pillow.html
Nikki D. says
Hi. I just found this and would like to try it. Wondering if the finger knitted strands could be “sewn” together to make a wider scarf, instwasa of a pillow. Have you tried that or seen other projects similar. Thanks.
flaxandtwine says
Hi Nikki!, They can be knit together without sewing anything! It’s a super exciting technique that will be featured in my new book (see sidebar). Anne
Selene Romani says
Fabulous knitting project. A pillow or pallet dressed in knitting is pretty neat.