Content

• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

1 Tie a loop close to the end of the thread.

2 Place the loop over the hook. Thread the hook through the loop and bring it under the long end of the thread (going to the ball). Hook the thread and pull it through the loop. Then pull the end of the thread and the thread from the ball to tighten the loop around the hook, but not very tight.

3 Place the working thread onto the crochet hook in front of the tightened loop. In crochet, this is called "yarn".

4 Pull a new loop through the starting loop on the crochet hook. You now have the first chain stitch (denoted as "VP").

5 Repeat, pulling each successive chain loop through the previous one, until you have knitted the chain of the length you want. We remind you: what you are now knitting is called a chain of air loops (c.p.). There should always be one loop on the hook. All loops in the chain must be the same size; practice until it becomes easy.

• The thumb and forefinger should always be close to the loop that you are currently knitting to provide control over the process and the correct thread tension (see photo to the previous step).

6 Cut the thread back about 5 cm from the crochet hook.

7 Thread the remaining end into the last loop of the chain and tighten firmly. This is called "pinning the thread". (When you knit according to the pattern, you do not have to cut and fasten the thread at this stage, unless it is indicated in the instructions.) So you learned how to knit a chain.

8 Ready!

Tips

• The size of the hook affects the tightness of the stitches. Always use the hook number recommended in the instructions, unless you are confident in your experience so that you have a good idea of ​​the result of the changes made. For knitting a loose fabric, it is better to take a thicker hook, for a dense one - thinner. Over time, you will learn to understand this.
• Always knit in good lighting.
• An asterisk ( *) in a statement means that you must repeat the marked item the specified number of times. If part of the instruction is enclosed in brackets, then you need to repeat everything that is inside the brackets.
• Right-handers knit from right to left, left-handers - from left to right.Patterns are designed for right-handers, so left-handers can use a little trick: place a mirror next to the pattern and knit, guided by the reflection.

Warnings

• Do not leave unfinished knitting anywhere so that it does not get dirty and attract your cat's attention. After working, always remove knitting.
• Wash your hands before knitting.

What do you need

• Knitting
• Hook
• Scissors