How to Crochet the Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch

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Playlist of how to crochet the Back Loop Single Crochet videos. The Back Loop Single Crochet is a variation on the traditional Single Crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the center of the stitch, and exits underneath the back loop. This creates a nice ridged texture on the fabric with relatively little effort.

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How to Crochet the Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch:

The Back Loop Single Crochet is a variation on the traditional Single Crochet stitch. The main difference is that instead of inserting your hook underneath the entire stitch, the hook enters the center of the stitch, and exits underneath the back loop. This creates a nice ridged texture on the fabric with relatively little effort.

  1. Insert hook into the center of the stitch, and through the back loop only.
  2. Yarn over and draw through.
  3. Yarn over and draw through last two stitches on the hook.