Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in fabric. It is abbreviated sc. Step 1 Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and draw a loop through (one sc worked up to the last step): 2 loops on hook. Step 2 Insert hook into next stitch. Step 3 Yarn over and draw a loop through (another sc worked up to last step): 3 loops on hook. Step 4 Yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook. 1 dec completed.