Finger weaving instructions
by Junior Troop #11555

This beginner project teaches basic weaving and how to complete a small hair scrunchie or friendship bracelet. Once the weaver has mastered basic finger weaving, many useful and fun items can be created such as a cup or flashlight lanyard, hair band, belt, jump rope, dog leash, and more. Girls will love doing finger weaving whenever they have a few minutes between activities or while riding in the car on field trips.

Looking a the palm of the hand, place one loop over the index finger and twist one time. Repeat with the other three fingers and push the loop down toward the base of the fingers.

Hint: Alternating contrasting colors is recommended for beginning weavers.

Place another loop of a different color over the fingers the same way as the first loop. NOTE: There will never be more than two loops visible on the working hand at any time.

Lift the first loop (the one on the bottom) over the tip of each of the four fingers one at a time and let go. The picture shows this weaver lifting the third loop over her ring finger. Next she will do the same lift and let go with the pinky finger loop. Looking at her palm, she sees only the second loop now.

After all 12 loops have been twisted and lifted in the same way, only one loop will be visible from the palm side. The rest will look something like this...kind of a messy weave.

Hint: Don’t worry about what your weaving looks like until you have woven all 12 loops. When you are a more experienced weaver, you will know when to stop and check your work.

Grab whatever loop appears to be the one on the tail-end of your weave and give it a gentle tug to stretch out the weave. Now it will look much better to you! You’re doing great! Now continue with steps 6-10 to finish your first finger weaving project.

This is what it will look like when you remove your weave from your hand. There will be a long “tail” on one end and four smaller loops on the other end. Be careful not to pull it apart when you remove it from your hand.

Tuck the loop sticking out on one side through the loop closest to it on the bottom. Then do the same thing with the loop on the other side through the loop closest to it on the bottom. The picture on the left is what you end up with a “tail” and two “ears.”

Holding the tail in one hand and the ears in the other hand, tie the ends together just like you would tie your shoes. Then tie the ends again to make a knot. The picture shown to the right shows the weave with its ends stretched out just gives you a better look at how to tie the ends together.

This is what it looks like after you have tied the ends twice to make a knot. You can tie it really tight now. It is very strong.

Lastly, if you have tied the ends really tight, you can clip the three loose end off with a pair of scissors. You are ready to use your finger weave project for a ponytail or friendship bracelet or whatever your imagination can dream!