Single Crochet (sc)

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.

Pattern Abbreviation: sc

The photos below show an example of single crochet stitches being worked into a base chain.

	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).
	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.
	Step 3: Bring yarn over hook again, from back to front so that yarn engages in hook opening.
	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.