How To Crochet A Chain Stitch

The chain stitch (abbreviated at ch in patterns) is the most basic crochet stitch. Most crochet patterns start with a chain stitch and having a basic knowledge of chain stitch is an important for successfully making a crochet project.

You need to create a slipknot on your crochet hook before you start a chain stitch. However, the slipknot does not count as a stitch in your chain.

Follow these steps to create a slipknot:

1. Loop the tail end of the yarn clockwise to form a circle. 

2. Pick up the loop and create a second loop by pushing the tail end of the yarn through

from back to front. Insert your crochet hook through the second loop.

3. Hold both ends of the yarn in one hand and pull the crochet hook up to tighten the knot.
Then, pull on the tail end of the yarn to tighten the loop on your hook. Slipknot completed!

Now that you have your slipknot you can start chain stitching:

1. Pick up the yarn from the ball and bring it over the hook from back to front.

2. Grab this yarn section in the barb of your hook and draw the hook backward to pull it through the loop of the slipknot. You now have a new loop on your hook and one chain stitch below it.

3. Repeat the steps to continue creating chain stitches until you have reached the desired length.

That's it! You now have the basic information needed to start crocheting! 

Good luck and happy hooking!