How to Crochet a Chain Stitch

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In this tutorial I will show you how to crochet a chain stitch, or foundation chain. The crochet chain is often how you begin your projects, especially those where you are making something flat instead of round (like a dish cloth, or a blanket).

How to Crochet a Chain Stitch

Materials

• Crochet Hook
• Yarn

The crochet chain stitch is performed by first creating a slip knot to add your yarn to your hook, and then yarning over, hooking the yarn, and pulling it through the loop on your hook. Below, I’ve included photo instructions and a video tutorial for a right-handed chain stitch.

Directions

With the yarn on your hook, and holding the rest of your yarn in your non-dominant hand, move your hook so that the yarn is draped over the crochet hook.

With the yarn on your hook, and holding the rest of your yarn in your non-dominant hand, move your hook so that the yarn is draped over the crochet hook.

Note: You might have to work on how tight you are holding any of the yarn if it doesn’t easily slide through. The goal is to move the loop currently on your hook, off of your hook, as it is now replaced by the new chain you made.

Continue doing the same motion until you have the number of chains your pattern calls for. As you continue to chain, hold your work by the area below the slip knot at first, and you can re-position your thumb as you chain 5 or 6.

If you need a visual, a video tutorial is included.