Not sure what a slip knot is? Today I will be showing you step by step, how to make a slip knot and attach your yarn to a crochet hook.

To add your yarn to the hook, you’ll need to create a slip knot. First find the end of your yarn, either unraveling the outside or pulling from the center.

Starting with your left hand, hold the end or starting point of your yarn. Now with your right hand, use you first two fingers and thumb pinch the yarn a few inches from the end.

Twist your fingers towards you as you hold the yarn. The yarn should create a circle.

Now there should be a strand of yarn under your fingers, which is the working yarn (The yarn that is attached to the ball). Using those two fingers pinch the yarn between them. Pull up on that yarn through the circle and tug tightly to create your slip knot. This is what you should have.

Place your hook inside of the loop and tug on the two strands of yarn to secure the loop on your hook. Now you are ready for the next step in my series “A Beginners Guide To Crocheting,” How To Hold Your Yarn & Hook.

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