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Welcome to the Extended Single crochet Stitch tutorial. This is the stitch I used in the Beach Plum Cover Up pattern. It is very similar to the foundation single crochet, but for some reason earned he name "extended single crochet"; who knows, lol.

If you love to crochet but hate working back through that chain only to find you didn't make enough after all, then this tutorial will help you. Never run out of chain stitches again. Learn to make a foundation single crochet and work both your base chain and your first row of single crochet at the same time! No more coming up short on chain, no more working back through long chains!

Whether you call it the Magic Circle, or Magic Ring makes no difference; they are the same thing and a fantastic way to start any project that is worked in the round. Learn to make and use this vital stitch technique and always have the perfect circular beginning.

Have you seen this abbreviation? Sl st, this is called the slip stitch. It has many many uses. This important stitch is very simple and easy to do.

Learn how to work those 3rd loops, how to find them and what happens when you use them. This stitch is perfect for adding texture, character, and creativity to your next project.

Let's start at the very beginning; it's a very good place to start... Learn to make the slip knot that starts it all.

Want to learn to crochet? This is the best place to start. Learn how to make the very first stitch of any project,follow along as I dive into this stitch and teach you how to make it, and the anatomy. Yes even a chain stitch has parts!