How to Single Crochet (SC)

Learn how to single crochet with this easy beginner-friendly tutorial, complete with step-by-step photos and clear instructions.

The Single Crochet stitch is typically the first stitch beginners tackle once they’ve learned how to make a slip knot and how to crochet a chain.

Personally, I found the Single Crochet stitch even easier to learn than the chain stitch, so hopefully you’ll feel the same way!

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a single crochet :

1. Insert your hook: Take your hook and insert it into the stitch you’re working into on the foundation chain. This is usually the second chain from the hook, though it can vary depending on the pattern.
2. Yarn over: With your hook inserted, wrap the yarn over the hook from back to front, moving counter-clockwise.
3. Pull through: Draw the wrapped yarn through the stitch. You should now have two loops on your hook.
4. Yarn over and pull through both loops: Wrap the yarn over the hook once more and pull it through both loops. This completes one single crochet stitch.
5. Continue across the row: Repeat steps 1 through 4 in each stitch along the foundation chain until you reach the end of the row.
6. Turning chain: Once you hit the end of the row, turn your work to start the next one. Chain one (or however many stitches your pattern calls for), then turn.
7. Single crochet in each stitch: Insert your hook into the first stitch of the new row, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops. Keep going across the row.
8. Repeat: Repeat step 7 for each row, adding a turning chain at the end of every row, until your project reaches your desired length.

Tips:

• Keep your tension consistent to produce even, uniform stitches.
• Count your stitches at the end of each row to make sure none were missed or accidentally added.
• The last stitch in a row can be tricky to spot, keep an eye on the top of the previous row’s turning chain, and make sure you work into it.

The more you practice single crochet, the more comfortable you’ll get, and you’ll soon be ready to explore new stitches and take on more complex projects!

That wraps up this single crochet tutorial. I hope it helps you along your crochet journey, and I can’t wait to see how you progress!

The best next thing to learn if you’re a beginner is How to Double Crochet (DC).