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.
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Lesson 1 Pattern: Use the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern to practice the skills from this lesson. www.goodknitkisses.com/croche...
For the Right-Handed Single Crochet video visit - • How to Single Crochet ...
HOOK - I used a Furls Odyssey 5.5 mm (size I) hook in this video series. 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 BEGINNER LEFTY Lessons?
Single Crochet | sc | • How to Single Crochet ...
Half Double Crochet | hdc | • How to Half Double Cro...
Double Crochet | dc | • How to Double Crochet ...
Triple Crochet | tr | • How to Triple Crochet ...
Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch) | • Easier Linen Stitch (M...
Classic Granny Square | • Classic Granny Square ...
Solid Granny Square | • Solid Granny Square - ...
C2C (Corner to Corner) | • Crochet Corner to Corn...
C2C planning calculator | • 2 Handy Calculators fo...
How to Wet Block your work • How to Wet Block | Wet...
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Happy Crafting!!
Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses