Left Hand Single Crochet Tutorials

Learn how to single crochet and all the different things you can do with the stitch with these videos that were made with movie magic to show a left-handed perspective.

Left Hand Single Crochet For Beginners

Learn how to single crochet from the very beginning of your foundation chain through the first couple of rows with this tutorial.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into A Foundation Chain

This tutorial covers just how you work your single crochets into a foundation chain. This is a good video for visual learners (like me) who need to see each step of the process.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into The First Stitch Of The Row

This tutorial will show you how and why to make a turning chain (TCH) and make your first single crochet into any row you are working.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into The Middle Of The Row

This tutorial will show you how to single crochet in the middle of the row.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into The Last Stitch Of The Row

This tutorial shows you how to work into the last stitch of the row and explains why you don’t work into your turning chain (TCH)

Left Hand Single Crochet Into The Back Loop Only (SC BLO)

Left handers: learn how to single crochet into the back loop only with this tutorial. This technique will produce a ribbed fabric when used on every row.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into The Front Loop Only (SC FLO)

This tutorial will show you how to single crochet into the front loop only. Using this stitch on every row will give you a thinner fabric than single crocheting in both loops.

Left Hand Front Post Single Crochet (FPSC)

This tutorial will show you how to make a front post single crochet. Using this stitch you can create a tight and vertical rib.

Left Hand Back Post Single Crochet (BPSC)

This video will show you how to back post single crochet. While this stitch cannot be used to work with a front post single crochet (I’ll explain in the video), you can use it to create an interesting texture for your project.

Left Hand Single Crochet In Spirals

Learn how to crochet in spirals. This technique is commonly used when making amigurumis or anything that a seam is not wanted on when working in the round.

Left Hand Increasing In Single Crochet When Working In Rows (SC INC)

Learn how to increase in single crochet when working in rows. The video shows what you can do with just this one stitch.

Left Hand Decreasing In Single Crochet When Working In Rows (SC DEC)

Learn how to decrease with this tutorial. This video will show you how to perform this stitch and what you can do with it.

Left Hand Increasing In Single Crochet When Working In The Round (SC INC)

Learn how to increase when working single crochet in the round. This video will show how placing your increases in different areas can give you different outcomes.

Left Hand Decreasing In Single Crochet When Working In The Round (SC DEC)

This tutorial will show you how to decrease in single crochet when working in the round. This technique is used a lot when making amigurumi.

Left Hand Extended Single Crochet (ESC)

This tutorial will show you how to make the extended single crochet. This stitch adds one additional step the regular single crochet to make a taller stitch.

Left Hand Reverse Single Crochet (RSC)

Learn how to reverse single crochet with this tutorial. This is also known as the “crab stitch” and it gives a 3 dimensional effect to the outside of a project.

Left Hand Single Crochet Into A Center Ring

This tutorial will show you how to single crochet into a center ring. This technique is used often in making granny squares and in any project where an open center hole is desired.

Left Hand Creating A Vertical Ribbing In Single Crochet Using Post Stitches

This tutorial will show you how to create a vertical ribbing using front post double crochets (FPDC). This will create a thicker faux ribbing than if you used the front post single crochet (FPSC).

Left Hand Jogless Stripes In Single Crochet When Working In Spirals

If you love working your single crochet projects in spirals, but are afraid to change colors because of those ugly jogs you get, this video is for you. This method will get rid of your offset color changes and give you inline stripes when working single crochet in spirals such as amigurumi.

Left Hand Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)

Learn how to combine your foundation chain and first row of single crochet into one and never have to worry about chains again. This tutorial will teach you the steps (and how to easily remember them) to create a springy foundation for all your single crochet projects.

Left Hand Foundation Single Crochet Join In The Round

Learn how to join your foundation single crochet in the round without the need for any needles. This tutorial will show you a way I came up with to crochet your foundation single crochet together.

Left Hand Front and Back Post Single Crochet Decrease in the Round

This viewer request video shows how to decrease in front post and back post single crochet when working in the round.

Left Hand How To Change Color When Working Foundation Single Crochet

It’s easy to switch colors when working foundation single crochet. This tutorial will show you how.

Left Hand How To Change Color In Single Crochet

Basic tutorial on how to change color when working in single crochet.

2 thoughts on “Left Hand Single Crochet Tutorials”

Cathy walker says:

August 13, 2013 at 8:02 am

I have been looking for a viedo on how to crochet the best potholder. I am a lefty been crocheting for a long time but can not seem to get this pattern to turn out. Was wondering if you could help. Show me or have a video
L might watch. Thanks cathy

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1. crocheteverafter says:
  
  August 13, 2013 at 8:15 am
  
  Hi there, I can sure try to help. 🙂 Do you have a picture or link to the potholder and what you are having trouble with? Then I can try to help.
  
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