How to single crochet stitch (sc)

The single crochet stitch is the most basic crochet stitch, and is also the stitch used throughout most amigurumi – crochet softies. All other stitches are based on this one, so let’s work on your foundation!

How to do a single crochet stitch (step-by-step with photos)

1. Insert the hook under the top loops of the next
stitch.
2. Yarn over. Pull the yarn through the stitch to
draw up a loop.
3. There should be two loops on the hook.4. Yarn over. Pull the yarn through both loops on
the hook. There should be one loop left on the hook.

TIP

If your hook gets stuck when you pull through loops, try:

  • Making looser loops
  • Checking if you’ve caught some extra yarn fibers in the hook
  • Pulling your hook in a direction more parallel to your work, to prevent your hook from getting snagged on something
  • Rotating the tip of your hook to face the bottom of your piece as you pull it through the loops

Still have questions?

To count the number of rows worked in your crochet project, look for rows of V's. Each row of V's is a row. And each row of horizontal bars with upside-down V's below the bars is also a row. Crocheted rows have these two different looks, because when crocheting in rows, you must turn the piece and crochet into both the front and back sides of the piece. So the horizontal bars with the upside-down V's below them are what a row of stitches looks like from the back side.


It can be confusing to count rows, so to make things easier, try to keep a written tally of the number of rows you've crocheted so that you always know how many total rows you've done so far. You can also use stitch markers to help you know which row you're on - you can mark the first stitch of every row, or every 10 rows, or whatever method works best for you.

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