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Thursday
Apr122007

Making a Foundation Chain

The chain is the first stitch in any crochet. A group of chain stitches is called a foundation chain. 

Begin with a slip knot on the hook.

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Wrap the yarn around the hook from back to front. 

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Draw the yarn through the loop on the hook.   

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Reader Comments (2)

This is a wonderful website and your pictures are excellent, so easy to follow. Thank you for being so informative.
March 13, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterannemarie
Thank you. i AM NEW TO CROCHET.
July 17, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterChandra

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