Beginning Crochet Instructions
Yo = Yarn over - means lay the yarn over the crochet hook counter clockwise. This tutorial is for right handed crocheter. How To Make The Slip Knot In Order To begin Making Chain Stitches. Chain (ch) Stitches in crochet is usually used to make the foundation stitches in any crochet project. Step 1: Hold the yarn with working end of the yarn, which is the part of yarn facing toward the skein or ball of yarn and the beginning tail of the yarn toward you. See photo below. Step 2: With left hand holding the tail of the yarn, pick up the working end of yarn with right hand. See photo below. Step 3: Rotate the working end of yarn counter clock-wise to make a figure 4 or backward "p", see photo below. Step 4: Put the thumb and index finger of right hand inside the figure 4 or "p". See photo below. Step 5: With the thumb and index finger remaining inside the figure 4 or backward "p", pick up the working end of yarn and draw