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•   Abbreviations and symbols :

•    SC – Single Crochet , symbol X .

    X X X X X X X X X X

•   Important Note:

• These instructions are made for right-handed crocheters. 
  
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•    How to crochet a Single Crochet Stitch:

•      Single crochet is one of the most important stitches you should need to learn. It is also one of the easiest stitches.

First Row

• For the first row, count the number of chain stitches to be sure that it is matching your pattern.

• Crochet one more chain stitch and then insert your hook into the second chain stitch.

• Wrap the yarn over your hook, and grab the yarn. Draw it through the chain stitch.

• Now you have 2 loops on your crochet hook.

• Wrap the yarn around your crochet hook, and hook the yarn. Draw it through the both loops on  your hook.

•  One loop should be left on your crochet hook. This loop is going to be the starting point for your next stitch.

• You've made the first single crochet stitch.
• You can repeat this sequence of steps as needed. Remember, for next single crochet stitch, insert the hook into the next chain stitch.

Second row and beyond

• First of all, when you've reached the edge of previous row, crochet one more chain stitch

•  Turn your cloth inside out (180°).

• Be sure that the yarn is placed behind the cloth. The last loop has become the first loop of the row.

•   Insert your hook into the next stitch in the row. There are a few ways to do it.

o   You can insert your hook beneath both loops of the stitch.

o   You can insert your hook into the back loop of the stitch.

 o  You can insert your hook into the front loop of the stitch. That's the method shown in this tutorial.

•  Wrap the yarn over your crochet hook, and grab the yarn with the hook. Draw it through the next stitch.

• Now you have 2 loops on your crochet hook.

• Wrap the yarn around your crochet hook, and hook the yarn. Draw it through the both loops on your hook.

• One loop should be left on your crochet hook. This loop is going to be the starting point for your next stitch.

• You can repeat this sequence of steps as needed.

• Different ways to Crochet Single Crochet stitch.

• When you insert your hook beneath both loops of the stitch.

•  When you insert your hook into the back loop of the stitch.

• When you insert your hook into the front loop of the stitch. That's the method shown in this tutorial.

 

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