How to Crochet a Chain (For The Absolute Beginner!)

Learn how to crochet a chain with this easy tutorial! Let’s Crochet a chain! The crochet chain is the foundation and the most basic starting point for a crochet project. Chains are easy to make and I think they are a lot of fun too. In patterns you will see them abbreviated as “ch” or “ch st”

00:00 Introduction
00:17 Supplies
00:33 Slip Knot
00:45 Making The Chain
01:41 Parts Of The Chain

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[adriananhernandez-vega]

I’m so lost, I can’t even make 1 chain and I’m just bawling my eyes out because no matter how many tutorials I watch I can’t do it

[jimtumminello]

0:35 " and to begin we will put a slip knot on our hook just like that" LIKE YOU DID NOT TEACH US A SLIP KNOT

[rose]

!STOP SCROLLING AND READ THIS!

ok so i know this will be very difficult and you may bawl your eyes out but j just wanna say U CAN DO IT. keep on repeating the video and practicing. It took me an hour to master it, i cried becuase i wasnt able to do it and i went through so many books and youtube videos but i did it eventually! and so can u so dont give up!

[silverstars]

Me bawling my eyes out since in can’t make a chain 😚✌️

[haileygrace]

After watching many tutorials and almost crying several times I have finally figured it out! I am so proud of myself!

[FlameBush]

I haven’t cried in 3 years… thanks I can cry again.

[simplycrochet]

My grandmother taught me to crochet/sew during summer visits when I was 7 yrs old. I must have been a very patient little girl & her a patient teacher. she made beautiful blankets for the church. Those memories with her have stayed with me all my life.

[ashleyjaff]

To anyone who may be struggling it really helps to slow down the playback speed of the video. To do so click the little Gidget tool in the top right-hand corner, and the options for playback speed to pop up in the drop-down menu. Click on it and the lower you place the speed the slower the video. And this makes it a lot easier. Hope it helps!💖

[elzqlxe]

after watching so many tutorials and thinking i was dumb because its "so easy" to make a chain i finally found this one and i made a chain! thank you <3

[ezrahmeow]

sitting here trying to figure this out so i can make a cute cottagecore coaster for a girl i have a crush on

[NTR-hple]

She explained the slip knot thing too fast

[malaika.raz]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one thinking this tutorial is hard to follow. You aren't making any of the steps clear and its really frustrating

[navia_thetvhead]

Thank you! It's Christmas day and I just started crocheting today, I only just learned how to do a slip knot, and the chains seem soo hard, but you explain it clearly, and slowely, and her hand movements are clear.

[courtneyldye]

Yes! I'm so glad you made this video, because I was having a hard time figuring out how to make the chain. I have been watching tutorials on how to crochet for months, and I finally bought a starter set of hooks and a small amount of cotton yarn, but I couldn't get started. Sometimes in tutorials people have their own unique ways of holding yarn and making a chain, and I couldn't do it like them. The way you do it, though, is so much easier! I thought the video was great. I had to stop it once and rewatch, but that's going to happen if you are learning. I could already make a chain after your demonstration. I'm going to keep practicing like you said, and try to get a good even chain, but you have done a great job at helping me find how to wrap the yarn easily around the hook and chain. Thank you forever!

[cupden]

my loop gets too small by the time I get to the second chain bit, I can’t pull it through :/

[izzyBOL]

Me trying to make a chain for 16 mins and the deciding to move to YouTube and seeing this tutorial 😘
This helped me so much thanks!!! ✌

[ashleyjacobo]

I want to cry omg sorry I don't understand this girlie <3

[ciarawalsh]

You did it to quickly and didn’t explain, when ever I tried to do it the yarn would just fall of

[Cloudy-ctsn]

I’m getting so frustrated rn bc ive been trying so hard and its still not working i am abt to ball my eyes out

[HypoEve]

Lots of comments saying this tutorial is hard to follow, buts it’s the only one that has helped me so far. I couldn’t even make the first chain… following this I’ve got loads and loads. Thank you, I finally get it!! ❤