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Let's briefly look at what this stitch is all about. Projects made with this stitch create a fabric with minimal gaps. If you're making a garment with this fabric, there will be little drape. Maybe you're making a bra and that's a good thing! However, if you're making a sweater (or god forbid, a blanket) with this stitch, it's going to take you more time than some of the taller stitches would take. Amigurumi, kitchen wares, and small projects are the best uses of this stitch.
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📖 About the tutorial
Difficulty:
Beginner
Skills Needed:
Terms:
U.S. Terms
Abbreviation:
The abbreviation for the single crochet stitch in written patterns: sc
🧺 Supplies
⛓️ Turning chains
Turning chains are made at the end of a row, or round, in order to bring the hook and yarn up to the height of the next row. This keeps the edges of your project even and prevents them from warping.
For single crochet, you will always chain one. The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
🧶 Step-by-step photo tutorial
Single Crochet Tutorial
The single crochet is a short stitch that creates a fabric without gaps.
Materials
- Any yarn
Tools
- Corresponding crochet hook
- Scissors
Instructions
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🎥 Video tutorial
✏️ Chart symbol
A note on this symbol:
Please note, the symbol for a single crochet stitch is sometimes denoted by a "x".
📓 Written tutorial
- Insert hook into stitch
- Yarn over
- Pull through stitch (2 loops on hook)
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops
Sandy Garcia says
I'm 74 I have been crocheting since I was 4 years old I always like to check out new sites to see new ideas. I have bad eyes and run a little slow now but I've been doing stocking caps for donations for the homeless and hospitals, covalesant hospitals and , schools, friends, reservation s I start in Jan of the year and finish about nov.
And then they my grandids hand them out for xmas. For gifts.
Francesca says
Hello! In this video, what size yarn and hook are you using?
Elissa Jenkins says
Hi there! Thanks for asking. I’m using Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and the Gang. The colorway is “Stonewash Blue” and I’m using a M/N 9.00mm hook.
Feel free to use whatever you have on hand though. Bulky or super bulky yarn would be best for a beginner. The label on the skein of yarn will recommend the best hook size for that particular yarn. Hope this is helpful!
Brittany says
So I’ve followed your instructions till the end of the video. To do a SC do you repeat the pattern going through one loop on a row then two loops on the next row? Or do you just continue going through two loops for all rows? (If that makes sense)
Elissa Jenkins says
Hi Brittany,
You'll want to continue working through both loops (front and back) for all subsequent rows. Some patterns will specify to use a certain loop. So for future reference, the front loop is closest to you and the back loop is farthest from you. Hope that helps!