Crafting a Lifestyle Oct.2013 | Page 8

Crochet Know how Holding the hook and wool: You can either hold the hook in the same way you would use a pen or the same way you use a knife. Hold the wool so that it slips through your fingers. Making the first stitch: First make a slip knot (as with the knitting know how). Foundation Chain: A foundation chain is the start of all crochet. With your left hand hold the tail of the slip knot firmly. Catch the wool with the hook and draw it through the loop. This makes our first chain. Make as many chains as needed in the pattern.