How to Single Crochet - Beginner Crochet Lesson 1 - Left Handed (CC)

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners in this Beginner Crochet Series with Kristen Mangus. This series is filmed specifically for left-handed crocheters to see the proper perspective! Lesson 1: How to Single Crochet covers everything from the how to hold the hook to how fix mistakes.
Visit the GKK blog for more info about this How To Crochet video series: goodknitkisses.com/how-to-crochet/ ‎

Lesson 1 Pattern: Use the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern to practice the skills from this lesson. goodknitkisses.com/crochet-easy-basic-dishcloth/

For the Right-Handed Single Crochet video visit - youtu.be/Ik-GSXWoSak

HOOK - I used a Furls Odyssey 5.5 mm (size I) hook in this video series. shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1882506&u=680402&… (aff. link)

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome
00:00:51 What this video covers
00:01:22 Yarn
00:01:40 Type of Hook/Parts of Hook
00:02:18 Making a Slip Knot
00:02:25 Holding your hook (Knife or Pencil hold)
00:02:55 Holding your yarn
00:03:20 Making a chain (How to make a Foundation Chain)
00:05:05 Inspect chain; tips if too tight
00:05:50 If made too may stitches
00:06:05 Counting chain stitches
00:06:19 Basic stitch - Single Crochet
00:07:54 Slow motion replay
00:08:34 Fixing Mistakes/going backwards to undo
00:09:14 Single Crochet (sc) at end of chain
00:09:51 Look at top of stitches to count
00:10:11 Next row and Turning Chain (where to place hook)
00:11:43 Last stitch at end of row
00:11:49 Stopping in the middle of project: What to Do to Save for Later
00:12:19 Fasten off or End your project
00:12:25 Darning ends or Weaving ends (weaving tail)


Need to look back on Previous BEGINNER LEFTY Lessons?
Single Crochet | sc | youtu.be/hROHDBLv3XE
Half Double Crochet | hdc | youtu.be/2MUoV5A_kog
Double Crochet | dc | youtu.be/QHtISQOnWSA
Triple Crochet | tr | youtu.be/h7jCEQZcwuE
Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) | youtu.be/dGo1pOiHbh8
Classic Granny Square | youtu.be/t2EzPqRNMo4
Solid Granny Square | youtu.be/u8oPNiTDi7s
C2C (Corner to Corner) | youtu.be/yzk87LGpKMw
C2C planning calculator | youtu.be/ZUNNFkng5yo

How to Wet Block your work youtu.be/PJmjUHj7P_Y

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Happy Crafting!!
Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses