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: http://www.goodknitkisses.com/howto... ‎

Lesson 1 Pattern: Use the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern to practice the skills from this lesson. https://www.goodknitkisses.com/croche...

For the LeftHanded Single Crochet video visit    • How to Single Crochet  Beginner Croc...  

How to Wet Block your work    • How to Wet Block | Wet Blocking | Met...  

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HOOK I used a Furls Odyssey 5.5 mm (size I) hook in this video series. https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=18... (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 |    • How to Single Crochet  Beginner Croc...  
Half Double Crochet | hdc |    • How to Half Double Crochet (hdc)  Be...  
Double Crochet | dc |    • How to Double Crochet  Beginner Croc...  
Triple Crochet |    • How to Triple Crochet  Beginner Croc...  
Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) |    • Easier Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch)  B...  
Classic Granny Square |    • Classic Granny Square  Beginner Croc...  
Solid Granny Square |    • Solid Granny Square  Beginner Croche...  
C2C (Corner to Corner) |    • Crochet Corner to Corner (C2C) Afghan...  
C2C planning calculator |    • 2 Handy Calculators for Planning C2C ...  


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Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses

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