How to Finger Knit a Hawaiian Yarn Lei

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wrap the yarn across your palm from the backside of your non-dominant hand.

   You'll be working from the yarn ball, so don't cut anything.
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   Step 2: Weave the yarn through your fingers.

   Tuck it under your index finger, over the middle finger, under your ring finger, and over your pinky finger. , Tuck it under your pinky, over your ring, under your middle, and over your index finger. , Leave it to hang. , Take a finger and place it under the newly palm wrapped string.
   
   Pinch the yarn string wrapped around your index finger and lift it over the palm string.
   
   Pull it up enough for it to go over your entire finger.
   
   Repeat for the three other fingers. , A small ball will eventually form on your knuckles.
   
   Tug on the small yarn (that you started in the first step) and on the lei itself to evenly distribute out the knitted yarn. ,,, Weave it, bottom up, through each finger. ,,
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   Step 3: Weave it back around in the opposite manner.

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   Step 4: Wrap it around your entire hand across your palm.

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   Step 5: Use your dominant hand to do the knitting.

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   Step 6: Repeat the last two steps about 10 times.

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   Step 7: Continue knitting until you get the desired length you want.

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   Step 8: Cut drawn yarn (from the ball) about 3 to 6 inches (7 to 15 cm) from your hand.

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   Step 9: Wrap the newly cut yarn on the back of your hand.

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    Step 10: Slide the yarn off from your fingers and pull on the finger weaved yarn.

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    Step 11: Tie the ends together and present the lei to a loved one.

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