The slip knot is used in the practice of knitting and crochet to attach the thread to the tool. Making one should be your first step if you want to knit or chain a crochet, where it counts as the first stitch.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Twist, Tighten and Pull
Step 1. Pinch the yarn between the tips of two fingers about 15 to 20 centimeters from the free end
It should hang down, taking the shape of an inverted U; it is not necessary to carefully respect the recommended measures, you just need to keep enough free line to be able to carry out the following maneuvers.
The U shape is also called a "loop" in the practice of crochet
Step 2. Rotate your fingers clockwise, crossing the thread to make a loop
Half a turn will be enough, just enough to overlap the yarn on itself.
Step 3. Insert your two fingers into the ring, spreading them apart to expand it
Firmly squeeze the rest of the thread under the cross with your other hand, keeping it from losing its shape.
Step 4. Use your fingers inside the ring to catch the yarn that goes to the ball and pass it partially through the loop
This garment is also called the "working thread", while the free one is called the "tail". You should have got a new U-shaped curve.
It will be enough to pass a few centimeters of yarn through the ring
Step 5. Pull the tail and tighten the knot by half
It is not yet time to close it completely, but you can already start tightening it, thus bringing the garments closer and putting some order between the threads.
You should get a loose loop-like shape, with a knot at the bottom of a wire loop
Step 6. Thread the knitting needle or hook into the loop and pull both ends of the yarn tight
A slip knot is almost always used to attach thread to an object, making it particularly suitable for its ability to stretch and tighten easily. Pull the tail and the working thread at the same time to complete the process.
Method 2 of 3: Passing a Ring into a Second Ring
Step 1. Tighten the yarn about 12 centimeters from the garment
By doing this you will get a U-shaped "loop".
Step 2. Create a loop, bringing the working yarn over the tail of the yarn
Hold the crossover point steady, squeezing it between your left thumb and index finger.
Step 3. Use your right hand to form another loop with the working yarn (the part that leads to the ball)
Make another buttonhole next to the first one, making the same movements as before.
Step 4. Pass the second loop inside the first
You will then have an eyelet inside another.
Step 5. Pull the tail of the knot to tighten the first loop around the other
Doing so will bring the wires closer together, making them easier to handle.
Step 6. Thread the needle or hook through the open loop and pull the long end of the thread to tighten the loop
You got the slip knot you needed.
Method 3 of 3: Making a Ring and Pushing the Wire In
Step 1. Unroll about 10 inches of yarn from the ball
It is not necessary to respect this indication to the letter: it is only a general measure.
Step 2. Make a 2.5cm diameter loop in the yarn, passing the free tail under the rest of the yarn
Pull the yarn back close to the rest, then bring the free end under the remaining part to create a circle.
Step 3. Bring the eyelet back so that it rests on top of the thread
Be careful to bring it towards the side leading to the ball and not towards the free tail.
Step 4. Take the thread on which the ring rests in your fingers and pass it through it
Grab the unfolded part and pull it 2.5 to 5 centimeters through the eyelet, creating another one.
Step 5. Pull from the side of the ball to tighten the knot, while keeping the buttonhole open
You will need to make sure that only the first loop closes, leaving the second open above it, resulting in a kind of loop.
Step 6. Thread a crochet hook or knitting needle into the ring and pull both threads, tightening the knot
Place the yarn in the place you prefer and then tighten again, until the yarn can no longer run along the needle.
Advice
- This knot is called a "slip" because you can tighten or spread it by sliding the yarn, pulling the loop or loose ends.
- To untie the knot, simply pull one of the two outgoing threads, after having removed the knitting needle.
