Lesson 1

Your First Stitches

Make a small washcloth with chain and single crochet

First Project5 new skills
Crochet stitch chart — pattern 12 rows, 13 stitches wide ? 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Legend sc — Single Crochet
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What you'll learn

Slip KnotThe starting loop on your hook — every project begins here.
Chain Stitch (ch)The foundation row. Yarn over, pull through the loop.
Single Crochet (SC)The most basic working stitch. Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both.
Turning Your WorkAt the end of each row, chain 1, flip your work, and crochet back the other way.
Counting StitchesEach SC creates one V-shape on top. Count the Vs to make sure you have the right number.

What you'll need