Finger Activity- Busy Hands for
Fidgety Moments
Mary Kathleen Norris, LPC
Finger cording is so easy to make and so versatile. Learning to make
these special cords take a little practice and once you learn, you will never
forget! You can make all kinds of things from shoe laces to bracelets, and
even add beads!
Supplies:
 A length of yarn, any weight or color- an average 1” of finger cord
takes about 5½” inches of average yarn. Add more for larger yarn,
less for smaller yarn.
 Scissors.
Instructions- The Basic Technique:
 Cut a length of yarn for your project. For two colors, tie two yarns
together. Remember 1” of finger cord takes about 5” to 6” of yarn.
 Create a slipknot about 5” from the end in yarn B (the right side
yarn). See picture #1
 Insert your left hand index finger into the yarn A (the left side) loop.
 Now insert your right hand index finger into A’s loop. See picture
#2
 Pull through the right-side stationary B yarn. See picture #3
 Pull out your left hand index finger from the loop. Pull and close the
moveable A yarn held in your left hand. See picture #4 Tighten as
tight as you desire depending on the look you want.
 Insert left hand index finger in B’s loop. Pull out left side A yarn. See
picture #5
 Pull out right hand index finger from loop. See picture #6
 Pull and close right side B yarn (tighten about the same).
 Continue to cord A, then B; A, then B…..you got it!
You are finger cording!
Extra Notes- Using yarns of different weights will give you vastly different
crocheted results. Experiment with heavy weights and very fine weights of
yarn. You can even use embroidery floss to create a fine strand for jewelry.
The tightness of your knots will also determine the finished appearance.
Finger Cording a Bracelet
It is easy to cord a bracelet with your fingers. You can choose a
variety of yarns and make it one color, or multiple colors. Add some
brightly colored beads for pizazz!
Supplies:
1 piece of yarn (if using one color) 40” long. Use longer yarn if yarn
is thicker.
Optional- Beads of your choice of color. Use beads with holes big
enough to thread on your yarn.
Instructions:
 Finger knit a cord approximately 8” long for average size wrist. Be sure
to measure your wrist!
 Bind off the end and join the two ends to make a circle.
 Tie a couple of times for security.
For Beading the Cord
 Thread your choice of beads onto your yarn strand.
 Finger knit the cord as usual, but include the bead ever so often, at
random.
 Bind off as usual.
For Additional Beading Instructions- Visit YouTube “How to Crochet for
Jewelry” (without hooks) by beadaholique
Finger Cording a Flower
It is easy to cord a flower with your fingers and a few simple stitches.
You can choose a variety of yarns and make it one color. You can
double the yarn and make a thicker, larger flower. You can sew the
center out of the same yarn color or different color. You can also use a
button for the center.
Supplies:
One piece of yarn (if using one color) about 3 yards long.
One yarn needle.
One piece of yarn to thread the needle.
One button for the center (optional).
Instructions:
 Finger knit a cord approximately 18” long. You can double finger
knit for thicker, larger flower (make a 36” cord).
 Bind off the end and cut off loose string.
 Thread the yarn needle with about 2 feet of yarn and tie a knot in
the end.
 Twist cord into a circle and stitch to hold.
 Continue twisting the cord, stitching the new part to the old.
 Continue stitching up through the new and down into the old, up
through the old and down through the new.
 Tie off through a stitch and trim off yarn.
 Sew a yarn center, or sew on a button for the center.
To review these steps, see YouTube “Finger Crocheted Flower
Tutorial” by catcrazycreations
Mary Kathleen Norris, LPC
DFW Center for OCD & Anxiety
2700 Tibbets Dr, Suite 500
Bedford, TX 76022
Phone: 817-237-9889