Learn how to write the letter K in cursive in capital and lowercase.
Watch how to write it
Free printable worksheet
Left- and right-hand friendly ยท numbered stroke order and red start dots included ยท three-line ruling with dotted midline.
Watch the animation, print the free worksheet, and follow the step-by-step guide below, plus the accent forms of cursive K from around the world.
How to write a capital K in cursive
The cursive K capital is written in two strokes. For the first, start at the top and pull a tall stroke down to the baseline for the spine. Lift the pen. For the second, start up near the top to the right, curve in to touch the spine at the middle, then swing back out and down to the baseline to make the leg. Because the capital K in cursive lifts the pen, take it one stroke at a time.
- Pull the tall spine down from the top to the baseline. Lift the pen.
- Curve in to touch the spine at the middle, then swing out and down to make the leg.
How to write a lowercase k in cursive
The lowercase k is a tall letter. Start on the baseline, swoop up to the top line in a loop like a cursive l, come back down, then make a small loop or arm that touches the middle and kicks out into a leg that reaches the baseline. The lowercase cursive K is a tall stem with a little arm and leg.
- Swoop up to the top line and back down for the tall stem.
- Make a small arm that touches the middle, then kick out into the leg down to the baseline.
Common mistakes to avoid
Keep the stem tall: the lowercase k reaches all the way to the top line, like l, b and h.
Touch the middle: the arm of the k should meet the stem around the midline, not the top.
Take the capital in two strokes: the cursive K capital lifts the pen between the spine and the arm-and-leg.
Do not make the leg too long: the leg of the k rests on the baseline, it does not dip below.
Joining the cursive k
The lowercase k finishes with its leg on the baseline, so it links into the next letter. Practise the cursive K in real words: kit, key, book, make, market. Notice how the leg leads the pen into whatever comes next.
Fancy Cursive K
Looking for a decorative or fancy cursive K for a name, a bio, or a social media post? Below are several stylish script versions of the letter. Tap any one to copy it, then paste it wherever you like:
These fancy versions are great for signatures and profiles. For handwriting practice, use the clear K in cursive shapes in the animation and worksheet above.
K with accents around the world
The letter k takes a few marked forms in other languages, and they are easy to copy:
- ฤท โ k with a cedilla, used in Latvian.
- วฉ โ k with a caron, used in some phonetic and minority-language spelling.
Copy and paste every accented K on the K with accent page, or explore the whole set on Letters With Accents.
Copy and paste a cursive K
Want the plain script letter itself? Tap to copy:
Frequently asked questions
How do you write a capital K in cursive?
Pull a tall spine down from the top to the baseline and lift the pen, then curve in to touch the spine at the middle and swing out and down to make the leg. The capital K in cursive is two strokes.
How do you write a lowercase k in cursive?
Swoop up to the top line and back down for the tall stem, then make a small arm that touches the middle and kick out into a leg that reaches the baseline.
Is the cursive k one stroke or two?
The lowercase k is usually one flowing stroke. The capital cursive K is two strokes with a pen lift between the spine and the arm-and-leg.
Why does my cursive k look like an h?
The arm of the k needs to kick out into a leg. If you just make a hump, it reads as an h, so add the small arm and the leg that reaches the baseline.