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Step 1
Slip knotAlmost all crochet projects will start out this way. First wrap your yarn or cotton over your finger. Now form a loop and pull through. This is similar to starting to tie a shoelace. This is known as a slip knot
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Step 2
Hook in slip knotNow that you have a slip knot you can need to put your crochet hook into the loop as shown. You are now ready to start your first chain.
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Step 3
Crochet positionIt is important to hold the crochet hook and yarn correctly. Note the position of the hands, yarn and crochet hook in the picture.
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Step 4
hooking the yarnPut the crochet hook underneath the yarn and then hook the yarn by bringing the crochet hook over the top of the yarn. Now that you have hooked the yarn we are ready to complete the chain.
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Step 5
First chainNow that you have the yarn hooked onto the crochet hook all you need to do to complete the chain is to pull the hook through the loop from step 2. You have now completed your first chain.
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Step 6
ChainsTo do more chains simply requires the repeating of steps 4 and 5. Remember go unser the yarn and then over the top of it hooking the yarn with the crochet hook and then simply pull it through the loop of the newly created chain.










Comments
chrisbona18 said
on 1/23/2009 THIS WAS GREAT. AFTER 20 YRS OF CROCHETING I JUST FOUND OUT I WAS DOING IT WRONG! NO WONDER ONLY MY DOG LIKES MY BLANKETS. THANKS
CHRIS
sidneysmimi said
on 10/26/2007 This is very basic -- I liked it, but what do I do next?
RubyEgy said
on 9/10/2007 this is a very clear and educational video. i'll go buy myself a needle and start on it myself :D