Lesson 3: How to Crochet a Single Crochet Stitch

Hello Lovely!
You’ve learned how to hold your yarn, make a slip knot, and create a chain — now it’s time to turn that chain into beautiful crochet fabric! In this lesson, we’ll learn the single crochet stitch (abbreviated “sc”), one of the most important stitches in crochet.

What You’ll Need

Your crochet hook and yarn
A small practice chain of around 12 stitches
Scissors

Step 1: Get Ready

Lay your chain flat in front of you. Each little “V” along the top is a chain stitch. You’ll be working into these stitches to form your first row of single crochet.

Lovely tip: Don’t work into the very first chain — you’ll start in the second chain from your hook.

Step 2: Insert, Yarn Over, Pull Through

Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook.
Yarn over (wrap the yarn over the hook from back to front).
Pull the yarn through the chain — you should now have two loops on your hook.

Lovely tip: Keep your loops loose and even so your stitches don’t feel tight.

Step 3: Yarn Over and Pull Through Again

Yarn over once more.
Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook.

That’s it — you’ve made your first single crochet stitch! You’ll now have one loop left on your hook, ready to start the next stitch.

Lovely tip: Each completed stitch forms a small “V” across the top — these are where you’ll work into for your next row.

Step 4: Continue Across the Row

Insert your hook into the next chain.
Yarn over, pull through (two loops on hook).
Yarn over again and pull through both loops.
Repeat across the row until you reach the end.

When you’ve reached the end of the row, you’ll have a neat line of single crochet stitches — your very first crochet fabric!

Step 5: Turn and Begin a New Row

To start your next row:

Chain 1 (this brings your yarn up to the height of the next row).
Turn your work around.
Insert your hook under both loops of the first stitch.
Work a single crochet just like before.

Lovely tip: Each new row will begin with a chain 1 and a turn. Keep your edges neat by working into every stitch, including the last one.

Practice Exercise

Practice making 3–4 rows of single crochet. Focus on even stitches and relaxed hands. Your piece should start to look like a small rectangle of soft, textured fabric.

Lovely tip: The more you practice, the smoother and more even your stitches will become.

Next Lesson

In our next lesson, we’ll learn how to make a tweak to this process and learn a new stitch: The Half Double Crochet!

Next Lesson: The Half Double Crochet (HDC) Stitch

Thanks Lovely, and happy crocheting!

Love Claire x

Hello Lovely, I hope you found this written tutorial helpful. To watch the accompanying video tutorial, click below.

Beginner’s Guide to Single Crochet Stitch