How to Crochet For Absolute Beginners | Crochet Chain Stitch For Beginners

Are you wondering how to start your crochet journey as an absolute beginner? Learning how to crochet the chain stitch is the very beginning of almost every project and getting your tension right will give you the best foundation for the rest of your work so you can show off your creations with pride! In this video I’m going to teach you (really slowly, cos who wants to keep pressing pause?) how to make your first chain stitches so you'll be a crochet pro in no time! Master this and you're off to CroPro ninja status. So grab your hook and a ball of yarn, cos you're about to learn! Don't worry if you don't quite get it even on the first few stitches, it just takes a bit of practice - but word of warning, crochet is like those potato chips you get in a tube - once you start you can't stop!!! Hopefully you've also watched the slip knot video to get your first stitch onto your hook. If not (no pun intended!) you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1iKMvviTc8 00:00 00:20 How to create your slip knot 00:54 How to hold your hook 01:27 How to hold your yarn 02:04 How crochet is different to knitting 02:28 How to yarn over & create your first chain 03:44 Anatomy of the chain stitch 04:24 How to count your stitches 04:46 Why your stitches might be too tight or too loose