Once a foundation chain (How to Crochet Chain) is made, a new crochet project with any crochet stitch pattern can begin. A single crochet stitch pattern is the shortest in length/height and creates a denser fabric compared to double and triple crochet stitch patterns. The video and written instructions below show how to make a single crochet from a foundation chain and all the rows for right handed crocheting.

Video in slow motion: Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain

Written Instructions for How to Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain:

1. Skip the first chain stitch from the loop on the crochet hook.
2. Insert the crochet hook into the top strand of the second chain stitch
3. Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through the top strand of the second chain stitch
4. There are two loops on the crochet hook
5. Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for the rest of the foundation chain stitches till the slip knot end
7. Chain one and turn to single crochet the next row

How to Single Crochet:

Written Instructions for a Single Crochet:

1. Skip the first stitch from the loop on the crochet hook
2. Insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
3. Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through both the strands of the next stitch
4. There are two loops on the crochet hook
5. Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 till the last stitch in the row
7. For the last stitch of the row, repeat Steps 2 to 5, chain one and turn
8. Repeat Steps 1 to 7 with single crochet stitch pattern for all the subsequent rows