Christopher in cursive
"Christopher" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Christopher in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Christopher in cursive
- Start with a capital C (downcurve, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left, touching the baseline.
- Swing up into the h (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): a tall loop followed by a hump, like an l and an n joined together.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the p (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve, curve back, undercurve): a long slant below the baseline with a small bowl that closes on the baseline.
- Swing up into the h (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): a tall loop followed by a hump, like an l and an n joined together.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- After the word, dot the i, cross the t.
How the letters in Christopher connect
- Ch C to h: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the C swings up into the h.
- hr h to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the h swings up into the r.
- ri r to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the i.
- is i to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the s.
- st s to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the t.
- to t to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the o.
- op o to p: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the p starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ph p to h: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the p swings up into the h.
- he h to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the h swings up into the e.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in Christopher
Christopher questions
How many strokes does it take to write Christopher in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i, cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Christopher are joined at the midline?
The o. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "Christopher" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Christopher capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Christopher is a name, so it always starts with a capital C. The capital C joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Christopher?
The r and the s. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.