Cursive alphabet · Letter K
Cursive K: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase K
Cursive k is one of the more complex lowercase letters: a tall stem like h, then a small loop and a leg. Take it one stroke at a time.
Cursive K at a glance
Capital K
Lowercase k
Numbered dots mark where each stroke begins. The red line is the baseline; the dashed line is the midline. Style: traditional American school cursive, simplified to a single line.
Capital K in cursive: step by step
- 1Start near the top line and draw a straight stem down to the baseline.
- 2Lift your pen and start at the top right, drawing a diagonal arm down to meet the stem at the midline.
- 3Make a small loop there, then draw a leg out to the right and down to the baseline.
Lowercase k in cursive: step by step
- 1Start on the baseline and swing up to the top line.
- 2Loop over at the top and come down to the baseline.
- 3Retrace up the stem to about the midline and curve out to the right.
- 4Loop back toward the stem, then draw the leg down and out to the baseline with an exit stroke.
Trace cursive K on screen
Use a finger, stylus or mouse. Start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted guide, then press Check to see how much of the guide you covered.
Capital K
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase k
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive k joins other letters
The k ends with the leg at the baseline, so it joins like most letters. In 'ck', the c's exit leads straight into the k's tall stem.
ka
ke
ki
ko
ck
Trace the join: ka
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with k
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
Kevin
Kate
Kansas
king
kitchen
milk
ticket
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive k
A leg with no loop
The small loop where the arm meets the stem is what separates k from a printed K. Do not skip it.
A leg too long
The leg should end at the baseline, no further. A long leg pushes the next letter too far right.
Cursive k vs h: Cursive k and h share the same looped stem. The h closes with a hump; the k opens into a small loop and a leg. See cursive H →
Cursive K questions
Why does cursive k have a loop?
The loop is a natural turn for the pen: the arm sweeps in to the stem, loops, and the leg sweeps out. It lets the whole letter be written without lifting.
Free printable worksheet: cursive K
One page with capital K, lowercase k, joins and words to trace, plus blank lines for your own writing. Print it on US Letter or A4.
More practice: the full alphabet practice sheets, or all cursive worksheets.