Securing the yarn

1. Leaving a 6" (15 cm) tail, cut off the excess yarn.

2. bring the yarn, from back to front over the hook and catch it in the barb.

3. Draw the hook backward to pull a loop of yarn through the loop on the hook. (you are making a chain stitch)

4. Countinue pulling the yarn until it is completely through.

5. Hold the last chain stitch firmly and tug on the tail of the yarn to tighten.