How to Crochet the Extended Single Crochet Stitch (Esc)

[@allieg6401]

Thanks a bunch!! 2am and I’m trying to figure out a free pattern in another language guessing at stitches and this was a quick to the point easy to follow video!! Thanks a bunch❤❤

[@sandrae4515]

So nice to see that you hold your yarn just like I do. I wrap yarn on my left hand fingers just like you..😊

[@cloudydaez]

Oh my! You are the only one I’ve seen who holds the crochet hook using the index finger of the left hand instead of the forefinger aka continental style. I don’t feel like I was the weird one after all….awesome!

[@rossandcharmidempsey4647]

I was going to say the same thing! 😀

[@ChristinePapp-m4k]

This was easy on left hand.

[@jackiecramer2911]

Thanks so much for teaching this extended stitch. I've watched many tutorials, and yours by far the easiest for me to follow. I'm new at this stitch, and I feel like I can do it now !

[@bmandtn]

Nice video, your voice is calm, thank you so much for sharing this. So easy to follow you.

[@SilverCottage]

Thanks for the clear instruction on this interesting stitch! I think I will use it with a scarf that I want to use to show off some pretty yarn.

[@TishsPink]

@mjsoffthehook ..this was the most concise & precise explanation I have found of the extended single crochet. I am very happy with this tutorial. Could you possible explain to me how I would do this as a 'smooth' extended single crochet without chaining? (if at all possible) Thank you in advance.

[@elizabethhenson9954]

Can you do a video on how to change colors on the extended single crochet front and backside? I love your video.

[@rossandcharmidempsey4647]

Thanks so much for the nice clear video - very helpful indeed 😊

[@reginajones8453]

I always wanted to learn how to do the extended single crochet stitch.

[@Pitoonya]

@MJ's Off the Hook Designs Thanks for posting this mini tutorial for this often forgotten stitch. I've watch thousands of tutorials and only saw this stitch mentioned about a handful of times. I wonder why more ppl don't use it. I like it. IlThe next time I am doing an all SC project, I'm changing it to the extended sc. P.S. I gave you a like (I think it's important to do that on every video, so I make it a habit to do it) and also saved this to my favorites. 💜

[@mjsoffthehook]

Jamie Renee Thanks so much! I’m using this stitch for a garment I’m designing for Interweave crochet magazine. It looks amazing. ❤️❤️

[@marykelley5182]

Thank you. Great demo. 🧡

[@patriciahenneberry6941]

Thank you! Excellent tutorial.

[@laurelgirard8475]

That would make a great trivet. I don’t know if people still use trivets! Lol

[@jeanbeaudreault2458]

Thanks for this tutorial. ❤

[@mjsoffthehook]

You're welcome 😊

[@PamelasAdoringCrochet]

Thank you😊❤️😊

[@dmodieh]

That’s awesome

[@marydalton7266]

Do you need a chain one

[@sweetbossy84]

Is the esc similar in size to the hdc?

[@mjsoffthehook]

Rena Duran yes it is. A great stitch to work with cables rather than an hdc. 😀

[@Pitoonya]

@Rena Duran Thank you for asking this.. this was my question as well. 🙂

[@ljortega5697]

Hi may i know how to make 12.5 rows of esc?

[@sjcarroll2293]

Just continue on same as she did for tow 2. Until you have 12 rows.

[@sjcarroll2293]

However, you can’t do 12.5 rows. You can do 12 or 13x but no way to do half a tow. Not sure what you are trying to do.

[@nancycampbell7959]

I notice that sometimes in a pattern, the designer will say "This counts as the first stitch", and other times, "This doesn't count as the first stitch." I'm wondering what determines when a stitch "counts" and when it doesn't, and what difference it makes to count or not count incorrectly.

[@nancycampbell7959]

Thanks!

[@jeniferclassi3473]

Was there an answer to your question? If so it was deleted. I was wondering the same.

[@jeniferclassi3473]

Nancy Campbell ⬆️

[@allieg6401]

@@jeniferclassi3473 did u ever get an answer? Usually somewhere in the pattern notes with the hook size yarn what you need special sts ect they will have some about ch1/2/3 on a turning row does not count as a st. (That usually means do your turning chain - or alternate chain less turning st in the very first hole.