single crochet
Definition
Noun:
- A basic crochet stitch: A single crochet is a fundamental stitch in crochet, creating a dense and tight fabric. It is the shortest of the basic crochet stitches.
Verb:
- To make a single crochet stitch: The act of working this specific stitch into your crochet project.
Usage
- As a Noun: Used to refer to the stitch itself or a row/round made of these stitches.
- As a Verb: Used to describe the action of creating this stitch. It is often used in patterns as an instruction (abbreviated as ).
Examples
Noun:
- The pattern calls for 20 single crochets in this row.
- A single crochet is shorter than a double crochet.
Verb:
- Single crochet into the next stitch.
- I will single crochet all the way across.
Advanced Usage
- "Single crochet two together (sc2tog)": A common decrease technique where you work two single crochet stitches together to reduce the stitch count.
- To shape the top, you need to single crochet two together at the beginning of the row.
Variants and Related Words
- Double crochet (dc): A taller basic crochet stitch.
- Half double crochet (hdc): A stitch taller than a single crochet but shorter than a double crochet.
- Slip stitch (sl st): A very short stitch often used for joining or moving yarn without adding height.
Synonyms
- Short stitch (informal, descriptive).
- Basic stitch (descriptive).
Related Phrases
- Work a single crochet: Another way to instruct making this stitch.
- Work a single crochet in each stitch around.
- Single crochet increase (sc inc): Making two single crochet stitches into one stitch from the previous row to add stitches.
- Make a single crochet increase in every third stitch.
Noun
-
a crochet stitch
Verb
-
make by single stitching
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