What is the standard abbreivation for the Single Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch?

The US standard abbreviation for the Single Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch is SC BL.

Single Crochet Back Loop Patterns

The Back Loop Single Crochet is a variation on the commonly used 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. The best part is that back loop crochet is simple to do and is a great beginner technique to dip into to expand your crochet skills.

Free Crochet Patterns using the Single Crochet Back Loop Stitch

These free crochet patterns were all created using various yarn types, brands and hook sizes... but all use the Single Crochet Back Loop crochet stitch.

Quick and Easy Beginner Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic,
- Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
- Yarn Name: Simply Soft,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue,
Floral Bloom Crochet Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Brava Sport,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Puff, Shell Stitch, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Pink, Yellow,
Colton Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8), 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Gray,
Huckleberry Beanie
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Loops and Threads,
- Yarn Name: Crème Cotton,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Puff, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
Huckleberry Scarf
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Loops and Threads,
- Yarn Name: Crème Cotton,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Puff, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
Chicken Shelf Buddy
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Color Theory,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Brown, Orange, White, Yellow,
Bunny Shelf Buddy
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Color Theory,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 4 – Medium, Weight 5 – Bulky,
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Brown, Gray, Neutral, Yellow,
Easy Tweedy Adult Sweater
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Brava Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Brown, Gray, Green, Neutral,
Compostela Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Yarn Brand: Zeeman,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Green, White,
Yuletide Mosaic Baubles
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
- Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 3.25 mm (D-3),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Green, Neutral, Pink, Variegated, White,
Mini Yuletide Mosaic Stockings
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
- Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Neutral, Variegated,
Yuletide Mosaic Stockings
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Premier Yarns,
- Yarn Name: Anti-Pilling DK Colors,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together,
- Color: Neutral, Variegated,
Tudor Times Crochet Bauble
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: Color Theory,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 2.75 mm (C-2),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: White, Yellow,
Sanger Chunky Hat
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue,
Labyrinth Mosaic Hat
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
- Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6), 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue, Brown, Green, Neutral, Pink, Red, Variegated, White,
Labyrinth Poncho
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
- Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7), 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Black, Blue, Neutral, Variegated,
Cole’s Pumpkin Crochet Beanie
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Green, Orange,
Block Blanket Crochet
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic,
- Yarn Brand: Zeeman,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Front Loop Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet Front Loop, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Brown, Gray, Green, Neutral, Orange, White, Yellow,
Bee Worry Worm Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Black, White, Yellow,
Two Color Crochet Bag Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic, 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
The Working Girl Cardigan
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Yellow,
Seed Stitch Crochet
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Pink,
Chubby Gnome Christmas
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand, Paintbox Yarn, Red Heart,
- Yarn Name: 24/7 Cotton,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 2.75 mm (C-2),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Front Loop Single Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Red, White,
Frances Crochet Cardigan For Kids
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 0 – Lace, Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue,
Penguin the Chef
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 4. Complex,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 2.75 mm (C-2), 3.25 mm (D-3),
- Stitches: Front Loop Single Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Black, White,
Baby Jellyfish Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
- Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together, Slip Stitch,
The Foolish Frankenstein
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
- Yarn Name: 24/7 Cotton,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 3 – Light, Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 2.75 mm (C-2), 3.25 mm (D-3),
- Stitches: Front Loop Single Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Black, Blue, Brown,
Holiday Memories Cowl
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 1. Basic,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch, Triple Crochet,
- Color: Variegated,
Amigurumi Elephant
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: Patons,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1),
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Pink, Yellow,
Sienna Crop Top
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
- Yarn Name: CotLin,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Neutral,
Crochet Adult High Waist Skirt
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
Bright Bobble Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Hayfield,
- Yarn Name: Bonus DK,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Front Loop Single Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue, Green, Yellow,
Easy Crochet Mittens (Free Pattern)
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together,
- Color: Neutral,
Basic Body Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
- Hook Size: 2mm,
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Neutral,
Asymmetric Crochet Chevron Cowl
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together,
Mosaic Socks
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Pink, Variegated,
Crochet Pleated High Waist Baby Skirt
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
Luffy Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Hook Size: 2mm,
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together,
- Color: Blue, Red, Yellow,
Christmas Tree Coaster
Free Crochet Pattern
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue, Green, White,
Crochet Snowflake Coaster
Free Crochet Pattern
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
- Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Blue, Gray, White,
Thermal Crochet Coaster
Free Crochet Pattern
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Brown, Orange, Yellow,
Crochet A Single Crochet Spiral
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Gray,
Little Jellyfish Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
- Hook Size: 2mm,
- Stitches: Front Loop Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet Two Together, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow,
Creepy Crawly Spider Sock Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 1 – Super Fine,
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4),
- Stitches: Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Black, Orange, White,
Crochet A Christmas Tree Garland
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4),
- Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop, Slip Stitch,
- Color: Green, Neutral,
Diamond Mosaic Blanket
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: Rowan,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
Ridged Crochet Fingerless Gloves
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
- Yarn Name: Comfy Worsted,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
- Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7), 5.5 mm (I-9),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: White,
Simple Crochet Ear Warmer
Free Crochet Pattern
- Skill Level: 2. Easy,
- Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
- Stitches: Single Crochet Back Loop,
- Color: Pink, White,