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Single Crochet Stitch Pictorial

This free single crochet stitch pictorial or (dc for UK) will show you how to work the most used stitch in crochet.

A large number of crochet stitch patterns will include this in the main structure of the project or in the border.

 

single crochet stitch pictorial

 

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It is one of the easiest stitches to learn and it will make lovely items, can be used on it’s own or be combined with other stitches, like crinkly or brick stitch depending on your project.

 

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I have used this stitch in many of my patterns, check out some of them below:-

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This single crochet stitch pictorial below shows you in three easy steps how to make it.

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Single Crochet Stitch Pictorial

working in second chain

First Step – Make a chain length in an uneven number.

Second Step – Insert hook in second chain, pull up loop.

Third Step – yo, pull through 2 loops. (see pics above and below)

 

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I have used stylecraft special DK which is a light worsted #3 yarn (dk for UK) and a 4.50mm hook to make the sample.

Any ply yarn can be used as long as you follow the ball band for the appropriate hook size.

 

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I hope you are able to make many lovely projects by using this simple stitch.

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single crochet stitch pictorial

Gauges and sizing – All pattern sizing, yarn weights, gauges etc on this website are approx as everybody crochets differently.

Every effort is made to ensure the free crochet patterns are correct, but I am only human so mistakes may be made, if you find one please let me know by e-mail on crochetncreate@btinternet.com

The written instructions and pictures for this free single crochet stitch pictorial pattern are copyrighted to crochet ‘n’ create © 2022.

You are welcome to sell the finished products made from the free single crochet stitch pictorial pattern, I just ask that you please use your own pictures and put a link back to crochet ‘n’ create.

If you wish to tell your friends and followers about my pictorial, please only use a direct link to the pattern page on crochet ‘n’ create.

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To PRINT the pattern only, highlight by clicking at the start of the pattern, hold the mouse down, scroll down and release at the end of the pattern.
Go to FILE, PRINT, (usually top left of browser) when your printer box appears choose selection in the page range.

OR
The easiest way is to copy your selection and paste into a text program (ie, word, notepad etc) it may need tiding up, then print.