Crocheting a 4 inch Single Crochet Swatch - Step-by-step

Crocheting a 4 inch Single Crochet Swatch - Step-by-step

Materials needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn (usually a G/6 or H/8 hook works well)
  3. Yarn scissors
  4. Yarn needle

Instructions:

  1. Gather your materials:

    • Choose your favorite worsted weight yarn and an appropriate crochet hook. Check the yarn label for the recommended hook size.

  2. Make a slip knot:

    • Start by making a slip knot. Leave a tail of about 6 inches.

  3. Foundation chain:

    • Chain a total of 16 stitches. To do this, make a slipknot and insert your crochet hook. Yarn over and pull through the slipknot to create the first chain. Repeat this process until you have 16 chains.

  4. Single crochet in the second chain from the hook:

    • Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook (not counting the loop on the hook). Yarn over and pull up a loop (two loops on the hook). Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook. This completes one single crochet stitch.

  5. Continue single crocheting across the row:

    • Single crochet in each chain across the row until you reach the end.

  6. Turn your work:

    • Once you reach the end of the row, chain 1 and turn your work.

  7. Single crochet in each stitch across:

    • Insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops. Continue this process across the row.

  8. Repeat rows:

    • Repeat step 6 and 7 until your work measures approximately 4 inches in height. Make sure to chain 1 and turn your work at the end of each row.

  9. Finish off:

    • Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of a few inches. Yarn over and pull the tail through the loop on your hook to secure it.

  10. Weave in ends:

    • Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends of the yarn to secure them and give your swatch a neat finish.

Congratulations, you've completed a 4-inch single crochet swatch! This simple swatch is a great way to practice your single crochet technique and get comfortable with basic crochet stitches.

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