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You finally realized your dream about learning how to crochet, but learnt one stitch so far. You already know how to make a slip knot and starting chain, and you learnt the single crochet stitch. Don’t worry, there is a huge amount of single crochet patterns you can use knowing only these basic crochet stitches!
Using only the single crochet stitch, you can create almost everything – a potholder, a rug, a scarf, a cardigan and many, many more. Just pick a one of the free crochet patterns from below and start crocheting.
Feel free to adjust any of the projects, choosing the colors or the size. After you completing your first pattern, you may start creating your own project based on the skill you already have.
Single Crochet Face Cotton Scrubbie
Designer: Your Crochet
This is thee easiest pattern possible, perfect for beginners and a great motivation for practicing single crochets by repeating rows, turning and counting stitches. For this pattern, I recommend 100 % cotton yarn. As a final, you will have a little price – your first handmade cotton scrubbie.
Go to the free pattern: Single Crochet Face Cotton Scrubbie
Easy Textured Beginer Earwarmer
Designer: Simply Hooked by Janet
Here is another one that’s simple, fun and very useful. The alternating ribbed structure gives it some spring and helps it stay on your head.
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Single Crochet Headband
Designer: Jennyandteddy
Alternatively, here is a smoother headband that’s a bit fancier. I really like the combination of crochet and the button accent.
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Single Crochet Baby Blanket
Designer: Gretchen Kalhust
A baby blanket is a more time consuming project than a washcloth or a dishcloth, but it’s also easy for you to make right now.
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Spring Meadow Baby Blanket
Designer: Sigoni Schaap
If you are looking for a challenge, try a multicolor blanket. The Spring Meadow Baby Blanket is based on a moss stitch with is a combination of single crochets and chains.
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Pretty Washcloths
Designer: Corinne Munger
Washcloths are very useful items for the home. But there is no reason to buy one, since now you can make them by yourself. In these single crochet washcloths, the ribbed texture is achieved by variation of a single crochets.
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Ribbed Washcloth
Designer: Amy Ramnarine
Here is another washcloth also based on single crochets. The ribbed look is achieved by inserting the hook into the back loop of the stitch only every second row.
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Coffee Cup Cozy Sweater Wrap
Designer: Christine Naugle
If you like fancy stuff, this playful project is just for you. You can show off your crochet skills to your colleagues immediately, by making a coffee cup sweater.
It an easy project, made from a strap. You will learn how to add the button and make a buttonhole.
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Crochet Leather Basic Tote
Designer: Delia Creates
After making a blanket or washcloth, a bag can be your next challenge. Do you accept? It isn’t any more complex, really. Just larger.
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Basic Beanie in Single Crochet
Designer: Belle Tracy
Free crochet hat patterns are the next project you may try, knowing only a single crochet stitch. You will obtain the rounded shape by making 2 or more single crochets in the same chain.
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Single Crochet Beanie
Designer: CrochetnCrafts
Once you master the basic beanie, you can try add some edge variation, such as stripes. It will give your beanie a more interesting look and motivate you to practice how to add a new yarn color. 🙂
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Single Crochet Thermal
Designer: Suzanne Resaul
If you already have a Ravelry account (it is free) you can try this pattern – the single crochet thermal hat. The pattern is in single crochet and working single crochets in a back loop.
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Single Crochet Slippers
Designer: Kathrin Vercillo
Next, slippers will be a good project if you already tried other single crochet projects and feel more comfortable with crocheting. In 3D shapes, you will learn and practice increasing and decreasing the circumference of an item.
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Single Crochet Stocks
Designer: E.A. Kelley
Of course, you can crochet a more sock-like sock than a slipper. Working rounds and altering the circumference are important here too.
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Moss Stitch
Designer: Hooked by Robin
The moss stitch is a variation of single crochets, when you mix a single crochet stitch and a chain. It will give you a beautiful texture, especially when you introduce a new color of yarn in each row.
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Crochet Fingerless Gloves
Designer: Naztazia
Knowing the moss stitch, you are good to go with these cute fingerless gloves.
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Single Crochet Cluster Washcloth
Designer: Salena Baca
The single Crochet Cluster gives a more textured surface than a regular single crochet. It will give the nicest look, but also be of better use for scrubbing while dishwashing or cleaning.
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Little Pumpkin Crochet
Designer: Petals to Picots
As you see, you can make a little home decorations, like a simple pumpkin as well. Perhaps it isn’t pumpkin season, but never mind. They’re just so darned cute!
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Little Baby Monkey
Designer: Oombawka design Crochet
If you want to be a skilled amigurumi (crocheted toy) maker, you need to practice. Why not to start training immediately? This little baby monkey from single crochet stitches is waiting to be your new roommate.
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Chevron Blanket
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
While mastering single crochets, you will inevitably get to the chevron pattern. Here it is in all its zig-zag glory.
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Agyness
I’m a craft designer and author of hundreds of articles and reviews about crocheting and other crafts. I search out and present novel approaches to classic patterns and techniques to encourage you to try something new.
I’m delighted that so many of you read my posts and that I can contribute to promoting our crochet community.
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