Making a slipknot is the first step of knitting or crocheting. There are many ways to make a slipknot. This article will show you how to make a slipknot with a crochet hook.

Steps

  1. Make a loop with the end of the yarn under the long end of the yarn.
  2. Slip the loop to the crochet hook. Keep the loop twisted.
  3. Wrap the long end of the yarn in a clock-wise mode in the crochet hook.This is called a "yarn over" in crochet.
  4. Pull the yarn over through the loop.
  5. Tie the slipknot. Your slipknot has just made.


 

Tips

  • After your slipknot is on the crochet hook, you can yarn over again and pull through the loop and repeat to make a foundation chain.
  • If your are making a slipknot for knitting and use this method, take the slipknot off and slide it to the knitting needle and begin cast on.