Single crochet (sc)
The dense, sturdy workhorse of amigurumi, bags and baskets. How to work it evenly.
- US name
- Single crochet (sc)
- UK name
- Double crochet (dc)
- Height
- Short
- Best for
- Amigurumi, bags, baskets, coasters, edgings, anything that needs a firm, structured fabric.
How to work it
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, under both loops of the V.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. You now have 2 loops on the hook.
- Yarn over and pull through both loops.
Tips
- Insert the hook into the very top of the stitch, not into the gap between stitches.
- A chain-1 turning chain does not count as a stitch. Work the first sc into the first stitch.
- Because sc is short, it uses a lot of yarn per centimetre. Allow extra for dense projects.
Put it to use in the pattern library, or learn to read a pattern.