Chain Stitch Tutorial – Start Your Crochet Journey

Last time we learned how to start a crochet project with a slip knot.

Today, let us continue our crochet journey with the chain stitch.

The chain stitch is a basic stitch in crochet. It is always referred to as ‘Ch’ or ‘CH’. When you see ‘Ch’ in a diagram, it refers to the chain stitch. Once you know how to use the chain stitch, you can try to complete a crochet project (I will show you a diagram at the end of the article that only use ‘Ch’).

How to Make a Chain Stitch

1. We need to make a slip knot ( you can find the tutorial here ).
2. Put the hook under the left side of the yarn
3. Wrap the yarn in your hand counterclockwise
4. Use the hook to pull the thread out of the loop to complete a chain stitch (the first chain stitch)

Great! You are done!

Now try making this butterfly! It uses only ‘Ch’ for crochet!