Crochet / Beginner

Single Crochet

The shortest basic stitch, making a firm, dense fabric that's good for dishcloths and bags.

Single Crochet

An illustration of the texture, showing 4" of fabric at your gauge. It isn't a photo of real yarn.

Project size
Yarn and gauge

Hook: US I-9–K-10½. These are typical sizes, so use whichever gets you your gauge.

More palettes

Swatch first. These numbers are only right at your gauge, and the starting values above are typical figures rather than yours. Work a 4" swatch, measure it, and enter what you get.