In this step-by-step tutorial I show how to make the extended single crochet back loop only working in rounds. Even though it might sound complicated, this stitch is quite simple to make and it is suitable for beginners. It is a repeat of one round. The texture of this stitch looks very interesting and the fabric turns out dense but not very thick.
I have also made a tutorial for an extended single crochet working in rows, you can find it here. The texture of the latter stitch is quite different.
You can find my other free crochet tutorials for stitches here.
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Good luck!
Photo instructions for the extended single crochet back loop only in rounds
1. Start with a round base (or make a chain and join its end to the beginning with a slip stitch). It can be any number of stitches.
Round 1
2. Chain two.
3. Insert your hook in the first stitch grabbing just the back loop.
4. Yarn over.
5. Pull the yarn through. Now you have two loops on your hook.
6. Yarn over.
7. Pull the yarn through the first loop on your hook. Now you have two loops on your hook.
8. Yarn over.
9. Pull the yarn through both loops on your hook. You have just made an extended single crochet back loop only.
10. Make another extended single crochet back loop only in the next stitch.
11. Keep working in the same way until the end of round.
12. Then join with a slip stitch to the chain two that you made in the beginning of this round. For the rest of the pattern repeat round 1.
Finished extended single crochet back loop only in rounds
13. Done!
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