Let's just jump into how to do a single crochet stitch.
The Basic Instructions
- Insert the hook into the stitch on the row/round below the current position.
- Grab the working yarn with the hook and pull through to make another loop on the hook.
- Yarn over the hook and pull through the 2 loops on the hook.
A Little More Info
When starting at the beginning of a project, a single crochet stitch (sc) into a beginning chain is different from making the stitch within an established project.
At the beginning for your first row/round, you will need to insert the hook into the chain stitch.
Within a project, on your second row/round and after, insert hook "under" previous stitch.
Also within a project, there are other variations. Such as back loop only, around the post, etc., since these variations apply to other stitches as well as a single crochet, I will post about in their own posts.
Video Instructions
In Conclusion:
I wish someone had shown me the difference between these two techniques when I first learned how to crochet. I crocheted my very first item a very very long time ago, and I did all the single crochets "into" the stitches. In other words, I made my entire project with single crochets in the back loop only and it turned out really "funky". This deterred me from crocheting for decades. I decided in 2019 (or 2018, I can't remember...) to make a vase with a crocheted jute neck. I had to teach myself how to crochet through Google and YouTube. I've been hooked ever since. I never did make that vase...
Hope this post is helpful, let me know in the comments.
