How to Make a Crochet Slip Knot

All of your crochet projects will begin with a slip knot. A slip stitch is very easy to make, but learning how to make a slip stitch can be frustrating in the beginning when you learn to crochet. With a little practice you'll know how to make a slip stitch in no time.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Gather your crochet materials to learn how to make a slip knot. You will need a crochet hook and a skien of yarn to get started.
2. Hold up the end of your yarn. The end of the yarn is known as the "tail," and the part connected to your skein of yarn is the "working yarn."
3. Lace the tail end of the yarn across the working yarn to make a loop. This prepares the yarn to be pulled into a slip knot.
4. Pull the tail end of the yarn through the loop. If you accidentally pull the working end of your yarn through the loop, your knot will fall apart.
5. Bring the tail end of your yarn through the loop until you make a crochet slip knot. Slide it onto your crochet hook and you are ready to get started.
6. Practice these steps from the beginning to effectively learn how to make a slip knot.

Tips & Warnings

• Search for easy crochet scarf patterns for beginners so you can start using your new knowledge of how to make a slip knot.
• A slip knot is the foundation of your crochet work. Without it your yarn would not stay on your hook and your work would fall apart.