This is the shortest of the basic crochet pattern stitches. Crochet should be worked firmly, evenly, and with medium tension.

For practice, use a Boye G aluminum crochet hook and knitting worsted weight yarn.

To begin, make a foundation chain of 12 stitches. Skip first chain stitch and insert hook into 2nd stitch. Hook should go under top two loops, under the V of each stitch (see figure 1).

For single crochet: Yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch, 2 loops now on hook (see figure 2).

Yarn over hook and draw loop through both loops on hook, 1 loop remains on hook. One single crochet is make (see figure 3).

Work one single crochet in each stitch across row, making sure foundation chain is kept flat and Vs are facing you. At end of foundation chain, complete single crochet stitch and chain one (this counts as 1st single crochet of next row and gives necessary row height for proper gauge (see figure 4).

Turn work. Insert hook into second stitch of previous row. Hook should go under top two loops of each stitch. Work one single crochet in each stitch across row (see figure 5).

For practice, repeat last row. To fasten off stitches at end of row, make a chain stitch. Pull tight, cut yarn end, leaving short tail.