- CraftCrochet
- US abbreviationsc
- UK abbreviationdc
- Most loops on hook2
What is single crochet?
The first real stitch most people learn. It is short and tight, so it makes a firm, solid fabric. That is why toys, dishcloths, bags and edges use it so much.
In a pattern you will see it written as sc in US patterns, dc in UK patterns.
US and UK names. US patterns call this single crochet (sc). UK patterns call the same stitch double crochet (dc). The stitch is the same, only the name changes. The steps below use US names.
How to do it, step by step
- Insert the hook into the stitch.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through both loops.
The mistake to watch for
The last stitch of a row hides next to the turning chain. Count your stitches at the end of every row for the first few projects.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use single crochet:
Related stitches
Questions
What is single crochet called in UK patterns?
In UK patterns it is double crochet, written dc. In US patterns it is sc. Check near the top of a pattern to see which terms it uses.
What is the most common mistake with single crochet?
The last stitch of a row hides next to the turning chain. Count your stitches at the end of every row for the first few projects.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of single crochet there are 2 loops on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
