Cursive capital K
In cursive, the capital letter K takes 3 strokes and is a tall letter that reaches the top line. The model on this page is US Traditional, the connected style most American classrooms teach: the pen stays on the paper inside a word, and every letter is drawn to flow into the next. Press Play to watch the letter write itself, then use Step to move one stroke at a time. Capitals start every sentence and every name, so K deserves its own practice even though it is rarer than its lowercase partner.
A tall stem with a small loop in the middle and a leg that kicks out.
Stroke by stroke
- Start just below the top line at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just above the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the middle.
Common mistakes
Drawing the leg as a straight diagonal.
K is most often confused with H. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.
Names that start with K
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
How K joins to the next letter
In connected cursive the pen leaves K at the midline, a little above the baseline. That exit point decides the connector to the letter that follows. These are the pairs you will write most often.
Names that start with K
Questions about cursive capital k
How many strokes is the capital letter K in cursive writing?
3 strokes. Keep going without lifting unless the instructions say so.
Where do I start K in cursive?
Start just below the top line at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
Is cursive K the same in every school?
US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.
What letter is K confused with?
K is most often confused with H. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.
Can I print a practice sheet for K?
Yes. Open the worksheet maker, type Kk or a whole word, pick a line size, and print. The sheet has a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank lines.