A single crochet is a basic crochet stitch that creates a tight, dense fabric. It is one of the first crochet stitches that are taught to beginners, along with a half double crochet and double crochet stitch, since it is easy to learn.
Below, we’ll explain to you how to single crochet (sc abbreviated) with a photo tutorial and share some easy crochet patterns using single crochets as well. As a beginner with this tutorial, you’ll be able to learn how to single crochet easily!
What Is A Single Crochet Stitch?
The single crochet is a basic crochet stitch which is the shortest of all the stitches. It is the shortest because when compared to a half double crochet or a double crochet, it is smaller due to the way the stitch is worked.
As a beginner, you will need to learn the single crochet stitch to crochet just about anything, and it is usually one of the first learned when people start crocheting.
sc vs hdc vs dc vs tr vs dtr
How To Make Single Crochet Stitches
To single crochet, you will need a crochet hook and some yarn. The example uses Lion Brand Heartland yarn in the color Voyageurs and a 5 mm crochet hook. However, you can follow along with this tutorial with any yarn, just as long as you use its recommended crochet hook size (it’ll be listed on the yarn skein’s label).
Hold the yarn in your non-dominant hand, and the crochet hook in your dominant hand.
Simply follow along with the written tutorial below, and you will be on your way to crocheting a single crochet stitch.
Start by making a slip knot on the crochet hook.
Crochet a foundation chain (aka chain stitch) of any amount.
Next, insert the hook into the second chain from the hook.
Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull it back through the chain. This will create a loop on the hook.
Wrap the yarn over the hook again, and pull it through both loops on the hook. This completes one single crochet stitch.
You will find that single crochets are often used as a foundation for other crochet stitches, or to create a variety of projects such as hats, scarves, and blankets. This basic stitch is probably the first real crochet stitch you’ll need to learn.
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