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The Chain Stitch
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The first stitch that you will learn is the chain stitch. This is the basis or the foundation stitch for every crochet piece that you make. It is also important to note that the chain stitch is commonly referred to as (ch) when it is abbreviated in patterns. Until I create and upload my own videos to the site, I will add wonderful ideos for your viewing. These videos will give you a visualization of how to correctly form each stitch. First, here is an illustration and instructions regarding the chain stitch, followed by the video tutorial.
Form a loop with the cotton or other material with which you work, take it on the needle, and hold the cotton as for knitting on the forefinger and other fingers of the left hand. The crochet-needle is held in the right hand between the thumb and forefinger, as you hold a pen in writing; hold the end of the cotton of the loop between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, wind the cotton once round the needle by drawing the needle underneath the cotton from left to right, catch the cotton with the hook of the needle and draw it as a loop through the loop already on the needle, which is cast off the needle by this means and forms one chain stitch. The drawing the cotton through the loop is repeated until the foundation chain has acquired sufficient length. When enough chain stitches have been made, take the foundation chain between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, so that these fingers are always close to and under the hook of the needle. Each stitch must be loose enough to let the hook of the needle pass easily through. All foundation chains are begun with a loop.
Here is an illustration that demonstrates how to wrap the yarn around the hook to begin your series of crochet chain stitches.
Also, once you are comfortable with the foundation of chain stitches, try the vintage crochet stitch Double Foundation Chain. Truly, it has become one of my favorite ways to begin crochet projects, and I just discovered it recently! Here is a video tutorial for crocheting the Chain Stitch.
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