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

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

7,229,747 views November 2, 2018 16:20

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In brief

Master the single crochet stitch with Kristen Mangus from GoodKnit Kisses, starting from holding the hook and yarn to fixing mistakes. Perfect for absolute beginners who want to build a strong foundation before tackling projects like the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern. The video also covers essential techniques like making a slip knot, foundation chain, and turning chains for multi-row projects.

Key steps

  1. Form a slip knot and secure it on the hook
  2. Hold the hook using the knife or pencil grip
  3. Insert the hook into the first chain stitch
  4. Count stitches by inspecting the top of the chain
  5. Turn the work and add a turning chain for the next row

Questions & answers

What hook size does Kristen use in this video?

Kristen uses a 5.5 mm (size I) hook, specifically a Furls Odyssey.

How can I practice the skills from this lesson?

Use the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern provided in the video description.

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Description from the creator

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners in this Beginner Crochet Series with Kristen Mangus. 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 Left-Handed Single Crochet video visit - youtu.be/hROHDBLv3XE

How to Wet Block your work youtu.be/PJmjUHj7P_Y

Brought to you by GoodKnit Kisses, the highly popular Beginner Knitting Channel!

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 Lessons?
Single Crochet | sc | youtu.be/Ik-GSXWoSak
Half Double Crochet | hdc | youtu.be/aD4CaRzBr5A
Double Crochet | dc | youtu.be/SWZ1zajDOHE
Triple Crochet | youtu.be/nBlloyEi-Z0
Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) | youtu.be/taOXnH5HMNI
Classic Granny Square | youtu.be/PwIkjZVd198
Solid Granny Square | youtu.be/1xp4lgNQrvI
C2C (Corner to Corner) | youtu.be/KMi60YC60rs
C2C planning calculator | youtu.be/ZUNNFkng5yo


Happy Crafting!!
Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses

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GoodKnitKisses published this 16:20 video tutorial on November 2, 2018. It has been watched 7,229,747 times on YouTube.

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