1. Holding the yarn in your left hand.

2. Wrap yarn loosely around your index finger and let the long end run between your thumb and middle finger. Keep your index finger raised to maintain tension on the yarn and use this finger for support.

3. Making a Slip Knot: To start any corchet you will need to make a slip knot, leaving at least a 4" (10 cm) tail. Insert the hook into the loop of the slip knot. Pull on both ends of the yarn to adjust the loop to fit shaft of the hook. (fig. 1-2)

4. Making a Yarn over: Place hook under yarn and wrap yarn over hook as shown in fugures 3 and 4.

5. Making a Foundation Chain: The first row of every crochet project needs a foundation to work on. Most often this is accomplished with a series of chain stitches referred to as "Foundation Chain" or "Foundation Row". With a slip knot on your hook: Do a yarn over, Pull it gently through the loop on hook. Do not pull too tight. Repeat steps 1 & 2 until you feel comfortable and the tension of your chain is nice even. (Fig. 1-2)

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