How to Single Crochet & Increasing

The stitch that builds everything — simple, strong, and beginner-friendly.

Once you’ve mastered chaining and counting, it’s time to learn your first real stitch — the Single Crochet.

Step 1: Insert the Hook

To do a Single Crochet stitch, start by slipping your hook into the next stitch.
Make sure the hook goes through both loops of the “V.”

Step 2: Yarn Over

Wrap the yarn around the hook from back to front — this motion is called a yarn over.

Step 3: Pull Through the Stitch

Grab the yarn with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
You should now see two loops on your hook.

Step 4: Yarn Over Again

Wrap the yarn around your hook again and pull it through both loops.

You’ve just made one single crochet stitch! 🎉

🪄 Tip: Keep your tension steady — if it’s too tight, the hook will snag; too loose, and your stitches will look uneven.

Step 5: Repeat for an Increase

To increase, you’ll do one more single crochet in the same stitch — following the same steps as above (Steps 1–4).
That’s called an increase stitch — it makes your round expand evenly.

Step 6: Keep Your Place

For now, you don’t need to move your stitch marker — just continue following the pattern for your next round.

💡 Tip: You’ll know you’ve done it right when your hook slides easily, and your stitches look even — not too tight or too loose.

✨ Always go through both loops of the “V” for even tension.
✨ Use your stitch marker to track the start of each round (no guesswork!).
✨ Counting after every round helps catch small mistakes early.
✨ When increasing, space your stitches evenly to keep that smooth Booty curve!

What’s Next?

You’ve mastered how to build up your rounds — now it’s time to shape them down.
In the next lesson, we’ll show you how to decrease stitches to give your Booty Pillow its perfect curve and finish.

👉 Read Next: How to Decrease Stitches — Shaping Like a Pro