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ch: Chain
Make a slip knot on the hook. This is one of the building-block stitches. Patterns assume you can work it without thinking, and most other abbreviations are built from it.
How to work ch
Make a slip knot on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the loop. Repeat for the number of chains required.
Common mistake
Chaining too tightly, which makes the foundation row hard to work into.
Effect on your stitch count
It adds 1 stitch.
How it looks in a pattern
A typical line (an invented example for illustration):
Row 2: Ch 1, ch in each st across, turn.Related abbreviations
All terms are in the crochet abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What does ch stand for?
ch stands for chain.
Does ch change the number of stitches?
It adds 1 stitch.