If you want to start crocheting, this is exactly where you need to begin! This tutorial will teach you how to make a slip knot, which is how you will start many crochet projects.
What is a slip knot?
A slip knot is the loop that you put over your crochet hook to begin your crochet project.
When to use a slip knot:
Slip knots are used to start projects that are crocheted in rows. This is how you will begin your project and know that you have a secure knot to keep your work from unraveling for years to come.
Do you have to use a slip knot?
The only time you would not use a slip knot is when crocheting in the round. In that case, you would use a magic circle instead. In most patterns, if it does not indicate how to start the project, you should default to starting with a slip knot.
If you are a beginner crocheter, I would suggest you learn how to make a slip knot first and then you can learn the magic circle (tutorial coming soon).
Alright, let’s get down to it!
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Right-Handed Slip Knot Tutorial
Left-Handed Slip Knot Tutorial
1. Wrap the yarn in a circle & hold it together with your fingers where the yarn overlaps
2. Reach your fingers through the circle and pull a loop of the yarn up and through the circle that you made
3. Pull the new loop and the two ends in opposite directions to tighten the knot
4. Tighten or loosen the knot by pulling on the long end of the yarn and the loop respectively
And that’s it!
I hope this tutorial helped you learn how to make your own slip knots. It is so important to learn how to start your projects and to make a strong foundation for what will be beautiful crochet pieces.
Now it’s time to practice. Start by making 5 or 10 slip knots until you get it down. You want to make it so next time you start a project, making slip knots is just muscle memory.
Now that you’ve mastered slip knots, it’s time for you to learn how to crochet a chain.
