Kate in cursive
"Kate" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the t and add the second stroke of the K. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Kate worksheet
Kate in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Kate in cursive
- Start with a capital K (curve forward, slant; double curve, double curve, undercurve). Stroke 1: start at the topline, curve forward and slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and 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 e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, cross the t, add the second stroke of the K.
How the letters in Kate connect
- Ka K to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the K swings up into the a.
- at a to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the t.
- te t to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the e.
The letters in Kate
Kate questions
How many strokes does it take to write Kate in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the t, add the second stroke of the K. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Kate connected?
Yes. Every join in "Kate" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Kate capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Kate is a name, so it always starts with a capital K. The capital K joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Kate?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.