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Welcome

0:00

What this video covers

0:51

Yarn

1:22

Type of Hook/Parts of Hook

1:40

Making a Slip Knot

2:18

Holding your hook (Knife or Pencil hold)

2:25

Holding your yarn

2:55

Making a chain (How to make a Foundation Chain)

3:20

Inspect chain; tips if too tight

5:05

If made too may stitches

5:50

Counting chain stitches

6:05

Basic stitch - Single Crochet

6:19

Slow motion replay

7:54

Fixing Mistakes/going backwards to undo

8:34

Single Crochet (sc) at end of chain

9:14

Look at top of stitches to count

9:51

Next row and Turning Chain (where to place hook)

10:11

Last stitch at end of row

11:43

Stopping in the middle of project: What to Do to Save for Later

11:49

Fasten off or End your project

12:19

Darning ends or Weaving ends (weaving tail)

12:25
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How to Single Crochet - Beginner Crochet Lesson 1 - Left Handed (CC)
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2018Jun 8
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. Visit the GKK blog for more info about this How To Crochet video series: http://www.goodknitkisses.com/how-to-... ‎ Lesson 1 Pattern: Use the free Easy Basic Dishcloth pattern to practice the skills from this lesson. https://www.goodknitkisses.com/croche... For the Right-Handed Single Crochet video visit -    • How to Single Crochet - Beginner Croc...   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 BEGINNER LEFTY 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 | tr |    • 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 ...   How to Wet Block your work    • How to Wet Block | Wet Blocking | Met...   Brought to you by GoodKnit Kisses, the highly popular Beginner Knitting Channel! Happy Crafting!! Kristen at GoodKnit Kisses

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