How to Make a Single Crochet Stitch

Single Crochet Stitch

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The single crochet stitch (sc) is one of the most common crochet stitches used in patterns. If you are new to crochet and just learning the stitches this step-by-step tutorial on how to make a single crochet stitch can help.

What You Will Need to Make a Single Crochet Stitch

  • Yarn
  • Crochet Hook

Our Free Crochet Patterns Using the Single Crochet Stitch:

How to Make a Single Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial

Step By Step Guide On How To Make A Single Crochet Stitch With Pictures

1.) Make a slip knot to get your yarn on the crochet hook:

Step 1 of a Single Crochet: Make a slip knot
Make a slip knot

2.) Make a chain to the length of what you need:

Step 2 of a Single Crochet
Crochet chain


3.) Insert your crochet hook into the second chain from your hook and then yarn over on your hook:

Step 3 of a Single Crochet

4.) Pull your yarn back through the loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook now.

Step 4 of a Single Crochet

5.) Yarn over your hook:

Step 5 of a Single Crochet

6.) Pull your yarn back through the two loops on your hook. You will have 1 loop on your hook now. You now have 1 single crochet stitch complete.

Step 6 of a Single Crochet

Repeat the process down the rest of your chain for a full row of single crochet stitches:

Step 7 of a Single Crochet
Insert hook into next stitch
Step 8 of a Single Crochet
Yarn Over
Step 9 of a Single Crochet
Pull yarn back through loop
Step 10 of a Single Crochet
Yarn over
Step 11 of a Single Crochet
Pull yarn through both loops.
Completed Row of Single Crochet Stitches
Completed Row of Single Crochet Stitches

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