Finger Crochet

[crochetlady2012]

Good Afternoon,

   I have a really quick question for someone. I read somewhere on it that someone is currently finger crocheting? I need to know what in the world is this? Are there any good patterns for this? I would love to try this one day. I am currently thinking about making an afghan w/ scrap yarn that I have laying around. Any help would be awesome!

[Zhaylin Black]

Hello

I found out about it, by accident, on YouTube

 

I don't quite use her method.  I use my index finger as my "hook" and I carry chains with my left hand instead of using my thumbs.  It seems to work just as well but I am VERY new at it.'Hope this helps.

[crochetlady2012]

Hello

I found out about it, by accident, on YouTube

 

I don't quite use her method.  I use my index finger as my "hook" and I carry chains with my left hand instead of using my thumbs.  It seems to work just as well but I am VERY new at it.'Hope this helps.

 

Hello

I found out about it, by accident, on YouTube

 

I don't quite use her method.  I use my index finger as my "hook" and I carry chains with my left hand instead of using my thumbs.  It seems to work just as well but I am VERY new at it.'Hope this helps.

I think this is going to be a really big help, do you have any patterns that you use for this technique?

[Zhaylin Black]

Nah.  Unfortunately, I can't read patterns.  I've just, basically, been doing as she has been- making ridges using single crochet.  The end result will, hopefully, be a lapghan

 

Much success on your new adventure  

[mamarose22]

I used to "finger-crochet", but all i did was chain a long chain with the chain stitch.  I never saw anyone actually making anything substantial with finger-crocheting until now. 

I guess you probably could use some regualar patterns using your fingers instead of a hook. 

[Granny Square]

I could see how showing a child how to finger-chain, and then introducing  the hook at a later point to teach crochet would be useful--but otherwise it seems like a lot more work, and much slower, than just using a big hook.

[Zhaylin Black]

I came to the same conclusion, Granny.  I'm sure with a lot of practice it would go much faster though.  But for me anyhow, the stitches weren't nearly as uniformly shaped as they are with a hook- which turned me away more than anything else.