The single crochet stitch is one of the most fundamental stitches of crochet and it opens the door to all other crochet stitches. I created this easy single crochet tutorial to help you quickly master the single crochet stitch!
But first you should at least know how to make a slip knot, how to crochet a chain, and how to crochet a slip stitch. This will help you build a solid foundation when you move on to learning other, more complex crochet stitches.
Once you’ve mastered the first building blocks of crochet you are ready to learn how to single crochet using this easy single crochet tutorial, so let’s get right into it!
Before you get started, make sure you download the Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist to keep track of your progress! You can access your checklist at the bottom of this post.
If You Prefer to Watch the Half Double Crochet Video, Play One of the Videos Below:
Right-Handed: Easy Single Crochet Tutorial Step-by-Step for Beginners
Left-Handed: Easy Single Crochet Tutorial Step-by-Step for Beginners
Step 1: Insert your Hook in the Correct Stitch
First, you will need to identify the stitch into which you are going to make the single crochet then insert your hook into that stitch. This stitch will likely be in a foundation chain, if this is the beginning of a project.
Step 2: Yarn Over
To yarn over, wrap the yarn from the far side of the hook to the close side (the side facing you).
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Step 3: Pull Through
While keeping the yarn over loop that you just made on your hook, pull your hook back through the stitch into which you inserted it in step 1. At this point, there should be 2 loops on your hook.
Step 4: Yarn Over
As in Step 2, bring the yarn from the far side of the hook to the side facing you.
Step 5: Pull Through 2 Loops on Hook
Lastly, while keeping the new yarn over loop on your crochet hook, pull through the first two loops on your hook. You will now be left with only one loop on your hook. At this point you can move on to the next stitch!
If you have completed a row of stitches and are now going to go back the other direction with more single crochet stitches, here’s how to get that row started.
- Chain 1
- Turn your work so you can crochet the other way down the row
- Now start your next single crochet in the last single crochet of the previous row. Be sure that you don’t do a stitch in the chain that you just crocheted.
Now that you’ve completed this easy single crochet tutorial, you have a solid foundation for learning more complex crochet stitches.
Before you go, make sure you check out the following blog posts:
Learn to Crochet Easily – Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners
How to Hold Yarn for Crochet – For Absolute Beginners
Learn to Easily Crochet Soap Savers with this Pattern for Beginners
P.S. Now that you know how to crochet the half double crochet stitch, it’s time to get your Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist! Click here to get your free checklist.
