How to Single Crochet for Beginners: 4 Easy Steps!
Let's learn how to make the single crochet together!
How to Single Crochet for Beginners: 4 Easy Steps!
The single crochet is the very first structured stitch you need to learn before moving on to other crochet techniques. It’s used in all sorts of crochet projects like clothing, cushions, and stuffed toys.
If you want to crochet a closed piece of fabric that has a ton of structure, then the single crochet stitch is the way to go!
Are you ready to learn how to single crochet? Scroll down to the step-by-step tutorial below.
Materials & Skills
You’ll only need 2 things to learn how to do a single crochet. Take a look:
Supplies
- 4-Ply worsted weight acrylic yarn (Red Heart Yarn is an excellent brand to start with!)
- Crochet hook (I’m using an H – 5mm crochet hook)
Skills You Need To Know
- How to tie a slip knot
- How to chain stitch
Yarn tip: Don’t like how thin worsted weight yarn is? Choose super bulky or chunky yarn. They are much easier to hold on to and stitches show up much clearer. Opt for more affordable yarn brands so you don’t feel too bad about scrapping your first few attempts.
Try to avoid fuzzy yarn like chenille and velvet yarn as stitches become hard to distinguish once crocheted!
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How to Single Crochet for Beginners: 4 Easy Steps!
Learning how to do a single crochet is so much easier than it looks. In fact, I find single crochets quite calming. This quick tutorial will hopefully show you how to do a single crochet the easiest way possible!
Step 1: Put your hook through the chain
Step 2: Yarn over and grab a loop
Bring your new loop through the chain. You should have 2 loops on your hook as shown in the image below.
Hold onto the end of the chain stitch you are working on to make it easier to pull your loop through.
Pro tip: Make sure your hook is facing towards you to have an easier time grabbing a loop.
Step 3: Yarn over
Go from under your working yarn and over, grabbing a loop using your hook.
Step 4: Go through both of your loops
Make sure to completely pull your yarn through BOTH loops on your hook.
That’s how to single crochet! All you have to do now is to repeat steps 1 to 4 till the end of your row.
When it’s time to go up a second row, simply chain one, turn your work, and make a single crochet on the stitch directly under your chain!
Why did we need to chain an odd number?
The extra stitch we made at the end was simply for raising the first stitch of the row. It’s not usually included in the stitch count. So the 11 to 21 chain stitches you made are really just 10 to 20 stitches. Making an extra chain one will help give you a neater and straighter edge. Extra “chain ones” are also used to go up a new row.
FINAL LOOK
Your single crochet swatch should look somewhat like this swatch below. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look perfect. The more you practice, the more even your stitches will become!
