How to Make a Slip Knot Crochet

Making a slip knot is the first step in nearly all crochet projects. There are many way’s to make a slip knot, but this step by step tutorial will show you the easiest way, so you can get started on your crochet projects quickly.

How to Make a Slip Knot | How to Crochet for Beginners

Once you have learned how to make a slip knot, you will be ready to begin making a chain. I would highly recommend practicing a making a slip knot using this method, as you’ll increase your confidence the more you practice.

It’s important to note that when you are counting your chain, the slip knot does not count as a stitch! It’s just the knot to secure the beginning of your crochet project.

The knot is easy to spot, as it will have the tail yarn coming out of the bottom of the knot.

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Make a Slip Knot Tutorial

For this tutorial I used the following materials:

6mm crochet hook
PaintBox Yarns Simply Chunky in shade Lilac.

You can use any yarn with the hook size recommended on the yarn band.

Instuctions:

Begin with creating a loop placing the working yarn (coming out of the ball) over the top of the tail
Bring the working yarn behind the loop
Pull the working yarn through the middle of the loop with either your fingers or crochet hook
Grab both strands of yarn and gently pull on the yarn coming through the loop to tighten the slip knot
Place the loop over your hook and gently pull on the strands to secure to the hook.

You loop on the hook should be snug but not tight. You should be able to move the yarn up and down the hook.

1. Make a loop by placing the working yarn over the tail

2. Bring the working yarn behind the loop

3. Pull the working yarn up through the middle of the loop

4. Holding both strands, pull gently

5. Place loop on to hook and secure

Once you have your slip knot on your crochet hook, you’re ready to move on to crocheting a chain.

Click here to learn how to crochet a chain.

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