This is a video tutorial for absolute beginners on how to crochet. The instructor starts by showing how to make a slip knot, which is the foundation of crochet. They demonstrate how to create a slip knot using a four-millimeter crochet hook and a yarn weight of three. The instructor explains that the slip knot is not technically a crochet stitch, but it is an essential part of getting started.
Next, the instructor teaches how to make a chain, which is the first step in most crochet projects. They demonstrate how to wrap the yarn around the hook in an anti-clockwise direction, hook the yarn underneath, and pull it through to create a chain stitch. The instructor emphasizes the importance of keeping the tension even and not pulling the yarn too tight.
The instructor also provides tips on how to hold the hook and yarn comfortably and how to control the tension of the yarn. They encourage viewers to practice making chains and reassure them that it's normal for the work to be a bit uneven at first.
The video concludes with the instructor announcing that the next video will cover the single crochet stitch, and that the tutorials will be in US terminology.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The tutorial is for absolute beginners who want to learn how to crochet.
2. The first video covers how to do a slip knot and a chain.
3. The instructor is using a 4mm G crochet hook and a yarn weight of 3.
4. The yarn used is called Happy Berry yarn.
5. To create a slip knot, you need to drape the tail end of the yarn over your four fingers and wrap it around your top two fingers.
6. You then need to cross the yarn over the top and hold it in place with your two fingers.
7. To secure the slip knot, you need to hook the yarn underneath the first piece of yarn and twist the hook down.
8. To create a chain, you need to wrap the yarn around the hook in an anti-clockwise direction.
9. You then need to twist the hook down and bring the yarn through the loop.
10. To repeat the chain, you need to wrap the yarn around the hook again, twist the hook down, and bring the yarn through the loop.
11. The instructor recommends holding the yarn with three fingers to keep a little bit of tension.
12. The instructor holds the hook in a way that keeps one finger free to hold the loop.
13. It's recommended to wrap the yarn around the hook in an anti-clockwise direction.
14. To create a smooth chain, it's recommended to use one finger to hold the loop and two fingers to hold the project and open up the loop.
15. The tutorials are in U.S. terminology, which may differ from UK terminology.