The cover

Now to learn how to crochet flat things! To make any flat thing, you first need to make a slip knot. Grab the red yarn and watch this video to learn how:

Make a foundation chain of 11 chain stitches, abbreviated "ch 11":

Crochet 10 sc into this foundation chain. Where you put your hook for this first row after a foundation is a little different from how you crochet in rounds, so watch carefully:

To be able to keep crocheting once you hit the end of the row, you'll need to do what's called a chain 1 and turn, abbreviated "ch 1 and turn":

And then crochet another 10 sc for rows 3 to 6.

Here's what you just did, written in pattern form: 

Row 1: ch 11  (11)
Row 2: sc in the second chain from the hook, 10 sc, ch 1 and turn  (10)
Rows 3-5: 10 sc, ch 1 and turn  (10)
Row 6: 10 sc  (10)

Do not cut the yarn yet, we'll still polish the edges!