How To Tie a Slip Knot

Before learning the different stitches, we need to know about the slip knot, which is a movable node formed by the crossing of loops. It is the starting point of the whole crochet and is quick and easy, so let's learn how to make a perfect slip knot.

Three easy ways to tie a knot

Index Finger Loop Technique

Pick up the yarn, reserving 6-7 inches of length, and wrap the yarn around your left index finger twice, forming A and B two loops

Pinch the end of the yarn with your middle finger and thumb and place the yarn from loop A to the right side of B.

Pass the yarn at loop B through the tip of your index finger

pull the yarn tail to close the loop.

Flip Technique

Make a loop of yarn on the tabletop
Take the intersection formed by the yarns and fold it downward

Get a shape that looks like a pretzel

Pick up the yarn pressed underneath with a crochet hook and pull the loop tightly.

Pretzel Technique

The pretzel technique is somewhat similar to the flip technique.
Right hand yarn is wound into a loop at the top.

Two intersections are formed at the back of the ring

Rotate it at an angle to resemble a pretzel.

Pick up the yarn pressed underneath to form a slipknot.

You have completed the first step of crocheting

Whichever way you choose to tie a slipknot, you'll end up with one of these loops.
Now, there are two terms we need to know; the end that connects the yarn is called the working yarn and the other end is called the yarn tail.
These two terms come up in many crochet tutorials.

NoteThere are also many ways to tie a slipknot, so just choose your favorite. Remember to keep 6-7 inches of yarn tail each time you tie a knot.