Luke in cursive
"Luke" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Luke worksheet
Luke in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Luke in cursive
- Start with a capital L (undercurve, loop, double curve, loop, curve under). Start at the baseline. Make an undercurve up to the topline and a loop back to the left.
- Lift the pencil after the L, then write the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into the k (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, loop, curve right, undercurve): a tall loop like an l, then a small loop at the midline and a kick-out stroke.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in Luke connect
- Lu The capital L stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the u fresh on the baseline.
- uk u to k: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the k.
- ke k to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the k swings up into the e.
The letters in Luke
Luke questions
How many strokes does it take to write Luke in cursive?
2 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Luke connected?
Yes. Every join in "Luke" 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 Luke capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Luke is a name, so it always starts with a capital L. The capital L stands alone: lift the pencil after it.
What is the hardest letter in Luke?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.