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The 1st Step in Crochet: How to Make a Chain (Beginner Friendly) Try This Clean Crochet Chain Start

The 1st Step in Crochet: How to Make a Chain (Beginner Friendly) Try This Clean Crochet Chain Start

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0:02:50
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2025-07-15 12:00:10 3mo 19d ago
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#crochetforbeginners #crochetchain #crochettutorial #nocrochetknot #amigurumi #crochetbasic #howtocrochet In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make a crochet chain, which is the most basic and essential skill in crochet. This method doesn’t use a slip knot, so your starting point looks neater — great if you want a smooth edge without a knot! 👍 🎯 Perfect for: ✔️ Complete beginners ✔️ Those looking to improve their foundation chain ✔️ Crocheters curious about a cleaner start 📌 What You’ll Learn: How to hold your yarn and hook How to yarn over and pull through What is a front loop, back loop, and back bump Why we start crochet with a chain How to finish your first chain without a slip knot 🧶 More beginner tips and technique videos coming soon — so don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHt3B0fBs2FE6OYCAfyEfUw/join Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/andesign_craft Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/andesign-craft Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more cute crochet tutorials! ✨ Let me know in the comments if you tried this! Here are some crochet terms you need to know for this project: SC (Single Crochet) – Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops. INC (Increase) – Work two single crochets into the same stitch. DEC (Decrease) – Combine two stitches into one (invisible decrease: insert hook into front loops of two stitches, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops). SL ST (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops. CH (Chain) – Yarn over, pull through loop on hook. BLO (Back Loop Only) – Work into the back loop of the stitch instead of both loops. TIMESTAMPS - jump to any section you need: Intro - 00:00 crochet a chain - 00:11 Back loop - 01:49 Front loop - 01:56 Back bump - 02:08