To sign Elmo, raise your dominant hand and form a '3' handshape, with the thumb, index, and middle fingers extended and spread apart. The ring and pinky fingers should remain curled into the palm. Hold the hand steady with the palm facing forward.
Sign 'favorite' and 'character', then sign Elmo by holding up the '3' handshape with your palm facing forward.
Sign 'red' and 'monster', then use the '3' handshape to sign Elmo.
Sign 'watch' and 'television', then sign Elmo by raising your dominant hand in a '3' handshape.
Sign 'favorite' and 'character', then sign Elmo by holding up the '3' handshape with your palm facing forward.
Sign 'red' and 'monster', then use the '3' handshape to sign Elmo.
Sign 'watch' and 'television', then sign Elmo by raising your dominant hand in a '3' handshape.
Yes, many signers choose to simply fingerspell E-L-M-O, especially if a specific name sign is not widely recognized in their local community.
The thumb must be extended to form the correct '3' handshape used in this specific variation of the sign for Elmo.
In this variation, the hand is simply raised and held steady in the '3' handshape with the palm facing forward.
