– Start Ring –

To start your project, you need a few basics, like the stitch ring used by me and shown here.

In picture and text you will learn these first steps. Click on the picture to enlarge. Have fun!

Lay the short end of the thread as a loop over the long thread. — step 1

then pass the short end from the back through the loop and back again through the same opening. This new loop... — step 2

...thread onto the crochet hook and tighten both ends. — step 3

Place the working thread over the middle finger of the left hand and hold the loop with thumb and middle finger. Hook the thread with the crochet hook and... — step 4

...get the thread for the first chain stitch through the loop — step 5

For the start of the ring 2 chain stitches are necessary, therefore get the thread again with the needle and pull it through the first chain stitch. — step 6

Our chain consists of two chain stitches. — step 7

Now stick the hook into the starting loop (skip the first chain stitch) and pull the working thread through. — step 8

There are two loops on the hook. get the working thread with the hook again and pass it thru both loops ... — step 9

the first single crochet (UK: doppel crochet) is done. — step 10

Crochet a second single stitch (UK: doppel crochet) in the same stitch: stick the hook into the stich like before, pull the working thread through, you got two loops on the hook again... — step 11

...then pass the thread through both loops - the second single crochet (UK: dopple crochet) is complete. — step 12

Crochet another 5 single crochet (UK: doppel crochet) in the same stitch... — step 13

...until there are 7 single crochet (UK: doppel crochet) in the ring. — step 14

Close the ring by working two single crochet (UK: doppel crochet) into the first single crochet (UK: doppel crochet). Stitch into the first single crochet (UK: doppel crochet)... — step 15

...and pull the thread through. There are two loops on the hook again... — step 16

Pass the thread through both loops. — step 17

Repeat the procedure and work a second single crochet (UK: doppel crochet) into the same stitch. The ring now consists of 8 single crochet (UK: doppel crochet). — step 18

gently pull the ring together at the short thread... — step 19

...until the opening is closed. — step 20

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