Once you've gathered everything and you're ready to begin, you most likely won't even know where to start.
I highly recommend starting with something like a dish cloth or a small blanket that consists of one stitch (in my opinion, a pattern using the single crochet (abbreviated "sc") stitch is best for your first project. Unless you're making something using a magic ring (this is a more advanced technique that I'll get to later), you'll need to start by making a slipknot. The first instructions in your project may or may not say to make a slip knot, but either way, you'll need to (as long as you're not working in the round - we'll cover that later). Some projects will tell you to do this, and others will just tell you to start by chaining a certain number (it should say something like "Chain 25" or, if they're using the abbreviation for chain, "Ch 25.")
Before you can chain whatever number the pattern requires you to chain, you'll need a slipknot. So, here is my very first instructional video, conveniently titled "How to Make a Slipknot in Crochet," which will visually show you how to do it.
I've finally made my first YouTube video that shows you how to make a Slipknot.
Here's the link:
How To Make a Slipknot for Crochet
It can be found on my YouTube channel, Loves Me Knot Crochet. I will be uploading another video soon that will show you how to chain.
I'm also providing directions using pictures as I know that everyone has their own way of learning. Please see below.
This picture shows the difference between the end of your yarn (to the right where it ends) and your working yarn, which is the skein of yarn that you are using.
This picture demonstrates how you will begin to make a slipknot. Leaving the end of your yarn where it is, take the working yarn and simply lay it on top of the end of the yarn as shown to make a small circle. NOTE: The working yarn MUST be on top of the end of the yarn.
You will now insert your index finger and thumb into the circle that you just created, with your fingers pointed towards the working yarn.
Now, VERY carefully, grab your working yarn and pull it through the circle that you made. Hold it in place exactly as shown in the picture.
While still holding the loop that you just pulled up, insert your hook into that exact same loop.
Very carefully, making sure that the hook stays in the loop, grab both the end of the yarn and the working yarn and pull to close the knot. Start by pulling both strings at the same time, then take the working yarn in your left hand and the end of the yarn in your right, pulling the working yarn towards the left and the end of the yarn to the right.
That's it! You now have yourself a slipknot, which is how you will begin some projects. If the very first direction in a pattern says to CH (chain) a certain amount, you will need to start with a slipknot. I will get to the other techniques in time, but next up will be learning how to chain. Don't worry, that part is so easy! My daughter learned how to make a slipknot and chains when she was 6. It just took practice and dedication, which is exactly what you'll need in order to become a successful crocheter.
In the meantime, feel free to reach out to me at lovesmeknotcrochet@yahoo.com with any questions that you might have.
Keep checking back often for new videos, patterns, and much more!
Thanks for reading :-)
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