The slip knot (How to Slip Knot) in crochet is the fist loop of a foundation chain. After the slip knot loop, the first foundation chain stitch can be made. A foundation chain is the basis for the beginning a crochet project. The video and written instructions below show how to make a crochet foundation chain for right handed crocheting.

How to Crochet Chain: Slip knot and Chain 10

Written Instructions for How to Crochet Chain:

1. Make a slip knot (How to Slip Knot) and insert the crochet hook into the loop
2. Take the crochet hook under and around the working yarn counter clockwise (see image below)
   
   
   
   
3. Wrap the working yarn around the hook
   
   
   
   
4. Catch and pull the wrapped working yarn through the loop on the crochet hook (chain 1)
   
   
   
   
   
5. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 of pulling the working yarn through the loop on the crochet hook maintaining even tension till the required number for the foundation chain of a crochet project has been reached