Single Crochet

Pattern:

Ch desired length.

Row 1: Insert hook in in second chain from hook. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and draw through both loops on hook. Single crochet (sc) stitch made.

Continue to sc in each ch across.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn work. Sc in 2nd loop from hook and all the way across.

Repeat Row 2 until desired length.

Line art references for sc:

Variations:

When worked in front loops only single crochet looks like this:

When worked in back loops only, SC has a more pronounced ribbed texture:

When worked through both loops:

*Line art drawings from Ripple Wraps for Baby by Jennine Korejko. Leisure Arts Leaflet #3295.