Finger Crochet is crocheting with your fingers; no crochet hook needed. I love the finger crochet cord because they are very versatile and has, to me, a intriguing and professional finish.
Finger Crochet Cord – How To
My first Crochet Book
I found this technique from my first crochet book. I was 10. And it took me a few decades before I came to it and finally got round to making my first finger crochet cord. The book was entirely in Japanese. I don’t read Japanese. So my term “finger crochet cord” is something I coined.
Step-by-Step Instructions on how to Finger Crochet a cord
Make sure you have at least 3 times the desired end length of the cord. Then make a standard loop to start (as you would when you start to crochet). Having one pullable end (the 3x extra length) is core to the finger crochet cord technique.
Tip: The starting slip know should be made loosely. You can tighten later after you have made a few stitches.
Finger crochet cord (which, at times I refer to as hand crochet cord) can be done with or without beads; with beads on one edge or both edges.
An example of beaded cord done with finger crochet and Swarovski bicone crystal beads.
This was the perfect cord for my Viking costume project. I quickly needed some cord to lace up arm armour, but didn’t have time to make more of the medieval finger-loop braid I used for the rest of the costume. Thank you for posting this.
Kite flyers call finger crochet cords daisy chains.