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Crochet > Single Crochet
After learning to chain,
the single crochet stitch is the first stitch that many people learn when they
crochet. The height of a single crochet stitch equals the height of one
chain.
The photos below show an example of single crochet stitches
being worked into a base chain.
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Step 1: Keeping working yarn behind work, insert
hook into the spot indicated by the instruction. Yarn over to create a
loop on the hook (wrap yarn around hook from back to front into hook
opening).
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Step 2: Pull loop on hook through so
that there are now 2 loops on the hook. TIP:
If working in a chain, it is helpful to keep tension on the chain with thumb
and forefinger of your hand opposite the hook so that the hook slides
through easily.
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Step 3: Bring yarn over hook again, from
back to front so that yarn engages in hook opening. |
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Step 4: Draw loop through so that only one
loop remains on the hook. This completes the single crochet stitch.
TIP: Twist hook so that hook opening faces downwards when
drawing through the two loops on the hook. |