slip knot

One of the first items I created was a scarf.  It was U-G-L-Y!  Not because the colors I picked were necessarily hideous (well my sisters may disagree with the statement, but that will be another story), I just didn't know how to properly make stitches.  

Below are step by step pictures of slip knots and double crochet stitches.   

First, wrap the yarn around your index finger two times.

Now get the back yarn and put it over the first yarn.
The back yarn is now in front.

Now pull the back yarn again over the first yarn and over your index finger.  Pull up. You made a slip not! :)