How To Crochet; Single Crochet

Learn how to crochet the single crochet (abbreviated sc) stitch. This is one of the basic stitches and arguably the most commonly used. The single crochet (sc) stitch is the most fundamental of all stitches in crocheting. The compact single crochet stitch creates a tight, dense fabric. Learning how to make single crochet will serve as the foundation for your crocheting ventures – as all stitches are typically variations of this core stitch.

We will now begin working on the single crochet (sc) stitch.

Begin by making a chain of 11 chain stitches (ch 11). The first 10 chain stitches make your foundation chain; the last stitch makes your turning chain.

Insert your hook between the 2 front loops and under the back bump loop of the second chain from the hook.

Yarn over the hook and draw your yarn through the first loop on your hook. This step begins with the actual single crochet (sc) stitch. You should have 2 loops on your hook.

Yarn over the hook and draw through both loops.

One single crochet (sc) stitch is complete. You should have one loop remaining on your hook.

To finish your first row of single crochet, work 1 single crochet stitch in each successive chain stitch across the foundation chain, beginning in the next chain of the foundation chain.

You should have 10 single crochet stitches in Row 1.

Chain 1 (ch1 ).

Turn your work counterclockwise and we will begin working row 2.

WORKING ROW 2: Work single crochet in the top of every single crochet from the previous row. Be sure to insert the crochet hook under the top two loops of each stitch.

We will continue to work a single crochet in each remaining stitch across the previous row; be sure to work the last single crochet in the top of the single crochet from the previous row.

You can continue practicing or fasten off.

FASTENING OFF: After the last stitch, cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch end. As you do when you take your crochet hook out for a break, draw the hook straight up, but this time draw the cut yarn end completely through the stitch. Pull the 6-inch end to close.

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