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How To Slip Knot & Chain (CH) Stitch

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This tutorial is the second in a series of 8, designed to teach you the basics of crochet.

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Slip Knot & Chain – Crochet Technique


At the end of the 8 part tutorial, you will be able to crochet the basic stitches, do a slip knot, chain and make a magic ring.

Last time I showed you how to make a magic ring.

Today you will learn how to make a slip knot and crochet the chain stitch.

A row of chains, also known as the starting row or the foundation chain, starts with a slip knot. 

It is the first row you will make to start any crochet projects that are crocheted in rows.

Below you will find the written tutorial with step-by-step instructions and photos and a short video that shows you in detail how to make the slip stitch and crochet the chain stitch.

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How To Crochet The Slip Knot & Chain

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The abbreviation for the chain stitch is ch.

To make a chain row, you will need to make a slip knot first.

Making the slip knot


Step 1:  Hold your index finger and middle finger together

Place the tail end of the yarn on the two fingers and hold it in place with your thumb.

Loop the yarn around the two fingers once to bring it back to the front.

Cross it and make another loop around your fingers.

Hold the tail end and yarn between the thumb and ring finger.

You will end up with a crossed yarn on the front of the index and middle fingers and two parallel lines of yarn on the back of them.

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Step 2:  Once the yarn is securely wrapped around your fingers, turn your hand around to expose the back of your hand and insert your hook under the first parallel string of yarn.

Pick up the second string of yarn and pull it under the first one and twist the hook to form the loop.

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Step 3:  Take off the yarn of your fingers, but keep the loop on the hook to reveal the slip knot. 

Pull the tail to close and tighten the loop around the hook. 

Your slip knot is complete.

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Making the chain stitch


Step 1: Continue from step 3 of the slip knot. Yarn over, you will have 2 loops on your hook.

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Step 2: Pull through the loop on your hook. You just made your first chain stitch.

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Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 to create a row of chains.

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And this is how you crochet the Slip Knot & Making A Chain. If you found this tutorial helpful, please share and Pin it! Follow me on Pinterest here.
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Welcome!
I'm Ariana, crochet designer, blogger and lover of all crafts. Here on CraftingHappiness you will find crochet patterns for themed nurseries and the modern home.
I also posted a lot of crochet tutorials to help you master the art of crochet. Check them out, most of them I used in my patterns.
And if reading is not your thing, check out my YouTube channel, Crafting Happiness, over there you will find all my tutorials with step-by-step instructions.
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