Single Crochet (sc) — crochet stitch tutorial

A dense, sturdy stitch used in amigurumi and many structured bag bodies.

UK terminology: double crochet (dc)

How to work it

Insert the hook into the next stitch (under both top loops).
Yarn over, pull up a loop — 2 loops on the hook.
Yarn over, pull through both loops. 1 sc made.

Tips

For amigurumi work in continuous spirals (no join, no turning ch) and mark round 1 with a stitch marker, moving it up each round.
Keep tension tight enough that you cannot see daylight through the fabric — stuffing must not peek out.

Patterns that use it