Single Crochet Left Handed

Left Handed Single Crochet

How to Single Crochet for Left Handed Crocheters.

Welcome to my beginner step by step tutorial for how to single crochet if you are left handed.
When you crochet and you are left handed, it can be difficult to find photo tutorials and videos that show the work being done with the left hand. 
I hope this tutorial and all my left handed video tutorials help you to master crochet and move on to create some beautiful crochet projects. 
Nothing else is different when you crochet with your left hand, all the abbreviations used in crochet etc are the same. 

Single Crochet Left Handed

 

If you are just getting started with crocheting, this is one of the first stitches you will learn. Learning how to  single crochet stitch is relatively easy one to master and is also one of the basic crochet stitches that are the building blocks of most crochet projects you will make. Other basic stitches are the half double crochet and the double crochet. 

Note: This single crochet stitch tutorial is using US terms. In crochet the US and UK use different names for the same stitches and this can be confusing. Always make sure to check which crochet terminology the patterns you are working with are written in.  

 

Crochet Abbreviations.

When you begin to work with patterns you will notice that there are abbreviations for each of the stitches used in the pattern. For the single crochet the abbreviation used is SC or sc. 
Here are the common crochet abbreviations that you will see used when describing how to make crochet stitches.
  • st = stitch
  • yo = yarn over (when yarn goes over the crochet hook)
  • sc = single crochet
  • rep = repeat

What is single crochet?

The single crochet (sc) is a basic crochet stitch which is the shortest of all the stitches. Crochet stitches vary in length according to how the stitch is made.  When you compare the single crochet to a half double crochet or a double crochet, it is smaller due to the way the stitch is made.
The single crochet stitch is commonly the first stitch you learn to make once you have mastered the slip knot and how to make a chain. 
The single crochet stitch can be used to create a crochet fabric and it is quite a dense fabric with few holes so it is perfect for items that are firm and stable. 
 

Note: The photos for this step by step how to single crochet tutorial are for left-handed crocheters. I also have a video teaching you the steps to successfully single crochet with confidence. 

 

If you’re right-handed, I have a beginner friendly single crochet video tutorial for you.

 

Supplies You Need to Start Learning How to Single Crochet Stitch.

When your first decide to start learning the single crochet stitch it’s a good idea to start with a mid-size hook and yarn.
I would recommend you get an   H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook and some worsted weight yarn. You can get either acrylic, wool, or cotton yarn for when you first start learning.
To find a worsted weight (4) yarn in the shop you need to look at the label on the skein and look for the number (4). This label will also have information on what hook size you should use with the yarn being sold. 
If you choose to start with a chunkier yarn you can find out which hook you will need by checking the label on the yarn you select.  

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Single Crochet Left Handed

How to Single Crochet

Here are the steps you follow to learn to single crochet.  
  1. Insert the hook into the second chain from hook on the foundation chain, *yarn over your hook and pull the yarn through the chain.
  2. Yarn over again and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook.
  3. One single crochet has been made. 
  4. Insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 1.

 

Here is the Step By Step Photo Tutorial For the Single Crochet Stitch.

Follow this beginner friendly photo tutorial to learn the single crochet stitch.

Step 1:

Make a slip knot and make a chain of 11. (yo, pull back yarn through the loop to make a chain). This will be the foundation chain (r0w) for your crochet project.
 

left handed single crochet

 

Step 2:

Find  the second chain from the hook. This is where you will be inserting your crochet hook to begin your single crochet stitch. 
 

 

Step 3: 

Insert your hook into this second ch from the hook. 
left handed single crochet

 

 

Step 4:

Wrap your yarn over the hook. This is called yarn over (yo)

left handed single crochet

Step 5:

Catch. the yarn with your hook and pull the yarn back through the st you just worked through. Pull up a loop on the crochet hook. You now have two loops on your hook.

 

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Step 6: 

Yarn over your hook and grab the yarn with the crochet hook

 

Single Crochet Left Handed

 

Step 7:

Pull yarn back through both loops on your hook. You have now completed one single crochet stitch.
 
Single Crochet Left Handed

 

Step 8: 

Keep inserting the crochet hook into the next chain/stitch and repeating steps 4-7 until you reach the end of the row.  (always insert your hook into the next chain/stitch after a single crochet is completed). You will have 10 single crochet stitches.

Single Crochet Left Handed

 

Creating Row 2 with Single Crochet. 

Step 1 :

Ch1 and turn your work so you are ready to begin Row 2

 

Single Crochet Left Handed

Step 2:

Find the top of the first single crochet on the row below, (not the chain 1)

 

Single Crochet Left Handed

 

 

Step 3:

Insert your hook through both loops of this stitch.

Single Crochet Left Handed

Step 4:

Repeat steps 4-7 to make a Single crochet. Follow along with step 8 to complete the second row.
Note: As you make more rows, you need to always chain 1 and turn your work before starting your new row of single crochets.Single Crochet Left Handed
When your sample single stitch project is as big as you want you can cut the yarn and weave in the ends, or you can unravel it and use this yarn to practice making more single crochet stitches. 

 

Woo Hoo. That is all there is to the single crochet.  Congratulations on learning this important beginner crochet stitch. You have completed another step on your journey to being able to crochet with confidence. 

I hope this tutorial has helped you learn how to single crochet. The videos might make it easier for those who find learning from videos to be easier than photographs. 

Give Yourself  Time to Practice the Single Crochet Stitch and Be Kind to Yourself.

If you need to practice just keep going over the steps and be kind to yourself. Controlling the hook and the yarn can get a bit frustrating at times. We were all there once so remember you are not the only one who has some frustrations in the beginning. 
I am so excited your are beginning your dream of learning to crochet and hope you share your creations as you move on to a  Super Simple Dishcloth and more. 
Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my Single Crochet Tutorial and I hope you can share it with any friends you know who are embarking on their own crochet journey.

HERE ARE SOME FREE CROCHET PATTERNS YOU MIGHT LOVE!

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1. French Press Cozy
2. The Dreamer Beanie
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More Places to Find Crochet Free Patterns:

If you love crochet, you can find over a thousand free crochet patterns including some for crop tops and bralettes over at All Free Crochet
I am honoured to have my free crochet bralette pattern, the Earth Mother Bralette Pattern added to the All Free Crochet site.
It is a great resource for crochet lovers and I am proud to also have my Take Me Outside Infinity Scarf Pattern posted over on the All Free Crochet Site.

 

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