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How to Single Crochet (SC) Step by Step | Beginner Crochet Series

The single crochet stitch is one of the most basic and important crochet stitches for beginners. It creates a tight, sturdy fabric and is commonly used in blankets, amigurumi, scarves, and many other crochet projects.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a single crochet stitch easily and confidently.

Abbreviation

SC = Single Crochet

What It’s Used For

Single crochet creates a dense fabric with very little space between stitches, making it perfect for structured projects and cozy items.

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1. Identify the second chain from the hook, insert the hook and yarn over
2. Pull the yarn through the chain loop. Now you have two loops in your hook.
3. Yarn over and Pull the yarn through the two loops. Keep working a single crochet in each chain till the end of the row
4. End of the row: work a chain
5. Turn your work, so the chain you made is at the beginning of the row
6. Insert the hook through the first stitch (from top view the hook should go under the two strands), yarn over and pull through
7. After pulling the yarn you should have two loops in your hook.
8. Yarn over and pull through the two loops on the right. Repeat

Resources

🧶 How to crochet the chain stitch How to crochet the chain stitch (CH) Step by step | Crochet Beginner Series

🧶 How to make the Slipknot How to make a slipknot (SLK) Step by step | Beginner Crochet Series

🧶 YouTube Video tutorial How to Single Crochet (row 1) https://youtu.be/ZRh14hGrybM?si=o83-TqUM7FX8jLfU

🧶 YouTube video tutorial How to Single Crochet (row 2) https://youtu.be/rmAZmsfXqYA?si=w6c8DqSPmUWHP0ou

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