Single Crochet & Variations
Insert your hook into the stitch.
Yarn over, pull your hook through the stitch (you have two loops on your hook).
Yarn over, pull through both loops to complete the single crochet (sc).
Insert your hook under the front loop only (the loop closest to you).
Yarn over, pull through the front loop (you have two loops on your hook).
Yarn over, pull through both loops to complete the single crochet in the front loop only (scFLO).
Insert your hook under the back loop only (the loop furthest from you).
Yarn over, pull through the back loop (you have two loops on your hook).
Yarn over, pull through both loops to complete the single crochet in the front loop only (scBLO).
Insert your hook into the stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (two loops on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through one loop (two loop on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete your extended single crochet (ESC).
Working in the next two stitches:
Insert your hook into the first stitch,.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (two loops on your hook).
Insert your hook into the second stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (three loops on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete your single crochet two stitches together (sc2tog).
Working in the next three stitches:
Insert your hook into the first stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (two loops on your hook).
Insert your hook into the second stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (three loops on your hook).
Insert your hook into the third stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch (four loops on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through all four loops to complete your single crochet three stitches together (sc3tog).
,This is an increase, which creates an extra stitch in the row.
Insert your hook into the stitch.
Yarn over and pull your hook through the stitch (you have two loops on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete your first single crochet.
Working in the same stitch, insert your hook into the stitch.
Yarn over and pull your hook through the stitch (you have two loops on your hook).
Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete your second single crochet (sc inc or 2sc).
This is a single crochet stitch, the only difference is the placement of your hook. Instead of placing your hook under both loops, look for the V and insert your hook between the V. Yarn over and pull through the V (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the waistcoat stitch.
This is a single crochet stitch, the only difference is the placement of your hook. Instead of placing your hook under both loops place your hook around the post. Insert your hook from the front of your work to the back, around the post, and out the front. The post is now in front of your crochet hook. Yarn over and pull through the post (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the front post single crochet (fpsc).
This is a single crochet stitch, the only difference is the placement of your hook. Instead of placing your hook under both loops place your hook around the post. Insert your hook from the back of your work to the front, around the post, and out the back. The post is now behind your crochet hook. Yarn over and pull through the post (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the back post single crochet (bpsc).
This is a single crochet stitch the only difference is you start by yarning over instead of under. Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn under and pull through the stitch (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the single crochet cross stitch (scx-st)
This stitch works when you are crocheting in rows. If you look behind a single crochet you will notice a single horizantal loop referred to as the "back bump". Start with a row of single crochet stitches. At the end of the row chain one and turn. When you turn your work the "back bump" is now in front and is accessible. Instead of inserting your hook into the stitch, insert your hook under the back bump, yarn over and pull through the loop (two loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through both looks to complete your single crochet back bump (scbb).