How to crochet from a chain stitch

After you've finished crocheting the chain stitches, what's the next step? This article will introduce the structure of the chain stitch and how to pick up loop from a chain stitch.

Structure of the ch st

Each ch st consists of three loops(lps). Two lps  are visible from the front.

The lps marked in red are called the back lps.

The lps marked in red are called the front lps.

Turn the ch over, and you will see lps in the very center, called the "back bumps," marked in green.

Common methods of picking up lps

The first method is to insert hook through the back lp in the direction of the arrows.

The second method involves inserting the hook through the back bumps in the direction of the arrows.

The third method involves simultaneously inserting the hook through the back lp and the back bump in the direction of the arrow.

Video demonstration