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Making a Slip Knot/Yarn Over
making a slipknot
The beginning to most crochet projects is the Slip Knot. Whether you want to create a crochet lace tablecloth, luxurious crochet wrap, or a cozy afghan, crochet creativity starts here.
 

instructions
 
Click each diagram for a larger view.

Fig 1
Make a loop over your finger.

Fig 2
Push another loop through it.

Fig 3
Insert the hook into the loop.Pull the yarn ends to tighten and push the knot up to the shank.

Fig 4
With the loop at the center of the shaft area of the hook and the yarn behind the hook, swing the hook under and completely around the yarn.

Fig 5
The one strand of yarn over the hook is the yarn over.

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making a crochet slip knot fig 5
 
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