Hold the yarn tail in your palm and wrap the yarn around two fingers to form an X
Insert your hook under the first strand and over the second strand
Pull the second strand through the first strand to make a loop on the hook
Chain 1 to secure the loop
Work the required number of stitches into the ring
Hold the tail firmly as you crochet to keep the ring open
Pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring closed
Join or continue according to your pattern