Capital I in Cursive
Watch the capital i being written, then follow the numbered steps. Sweep up into a large loop and come back down through it.
Step by step
- Start just left of the middle with a small stroke out to the left.
- Curve down to the baseline and up the right side into a tall loop.
- Come back down through the loop to the baseline.
Tip: The capital I starts in the middle, not at the top.
How capital I joins
The capital I runs straight into the second letter of the word, so there is no pencil lift after it.
Capital I cursive worksheet
Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with I. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.
Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy. Trace the light rows, then write on your own in the empty rows.
Names and words starting with I
Questions
How do you write a capital I in cursive?
Start just left of the middle with a small stroke out to the left. Curve down to the baseline and up the right side into a tall loop. Come back down through the loop to the baseline.
How many strokes is a cursive capital i?
One. The capital i is written without lifting the pencil.
Does cursive capital I connect to the next letter?
Yes. The capital I joins the next letter. Schools differ on capitals, so follow the style your class uses.
What letter family is cursive I in?
Loop capitals. Sweep up into a large loop and come back down through it. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.
More letters
Lowercase i in cursive · Capital H · Capital J · Printable alphabet chart