Single Crochet (SC) & Foundation Row
The single crochet (SC) stitch is the foundation of many crochet projects. It’s a short, dense stitch that creates a tight fabric. You’ll work into the chains of your foundation row and mark your first and last stitches with stitch markers to keep track of the edges.
1
Insert Hook
Gently insert your hook into the 2nd chain from the hook. The skipped first chain helps give your row a clean edge.
2
Yarn Over (YO)
Wrap the working yarn over your hook.
3
Pull Through Loop
Pull the yarn through the chain stitch. You now have two loops on your hook.
4
Yarn Over Again
Wrap the yarn over your hook once more, getting ready to finish the stitch.
5
Complete Your Single Crochet
Pull the yarn through both loops on the hook. Congratulations! Your first SC stitch is done!
This is where the basic SC instructions end.
6
Place Your Stitch Marker
Mark the first stitch of your row with a stitch marker to easily track where it begins.
7
Foundation Row Complete
SC into the rest of your CH. Your first row of SC is complete. There should be 19 stitches in total (remember, the skipped chain at the start doesn’t count).
8
Chain 1
Make 1 chain at the end of the row. This raises your yarn for the next row..
9
Turn Your Work
Flip your project to crochet back across the row.
10
Hook Into First Stitch
Insert your hook into the first stitch of the previous row and yarn over, ready to continue your SC stitches.
11
Add a Stitch Marker
Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of this row to track where it begins.
12
Track the Last Stitch
At the end of the row, you should see your first stitch marker indicating the last stitch of that row.
13
Move Marker for Next Row
Move the stitch marker to the first stitch of the next row. Your edge is now perfectly guided for smooth, even rows.
