In this post, I'm going to show you how to get your yarn on your hook for absolute beginners. This will be the start of all of your work if you're not crocheting in the round. (That would start with a magic circle. I'll be making a tutorial of that in the near future!)
Check out this video tutorial of how to get your yarn on your hook and start your work with chains!
For the yarn that I'm using in this video, click the link below!
Bernat Blanket Yarn in Pumpkin Spice: https://amzn.to/3ECT9qd (Amazon)
How to Get Your Yarn on Your Hook
Step 1: Make a loop with your yarn. Pinch the loop at the top where the yarn intersects.
Step 2: Put the tail of your loop (the end not attached to the ball of yarn) behind the loop in the center. This should make a circle with a line through it.
Step 3: Insert your hook over the loop, under the tail, and over the end of the other side of the loop.
Step 4: Pull the 2 ends of the yarn until your yarn tightens around your hook. I normally will pull one end tight, and then tighten my yarn on my hook by pulling on the end connected to the ball of yarn.
Just a note with this, make sure you aren't pulling your yarn extremely tight. I normally tell new crocheters that it is better to work with loose work than tight work. If you're pulling your yarn tight, it will be hard to insert your hook into your work as you continue on. Over time, you'll learn the consistency of how tight to hold your yarn,
Here's the final product!
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