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6. Foundation chain

A foundation chain of stitches usually forms the edge of a project. It resembles a braid and builds stitches from a piece of yarn. Practicing this chain will help you learn to keep your tension or gauge consistent.

With the slip knot on your hook, loop your working yarn over the hook from the back to front. Hold the knot with your less dominant hand. Pull the hook through the hole of the slip knot. Make more stitches in the same manner, looping yarn over the hook and pulling the hook through the hole of the stitch on the hook.

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