Cursive K: How to Write K in Cursive

Learn how to write the cursive capital K and lowercase k in cursive writing. Watch the stroke-order animations, follow the numbered steps, and print the free practice worksheet.

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Lowercase k in cursive — Lowercase cursive k

How to write a capital K in cursive

The cursive capital K, also called an uppercase K in cursive or simply a capital cursive K, takes 5 steps. Press play to watch the stroke order, then follow the steps.

Capital K · 2 strokes

Stroke 1: start at the top left with a small curl, cross to the top of the stem and slant down to the baseline.
Stroke 2: start at the top line on the right and slant down and left toward the stem.
Make a small loop that touches the stem at the midline.
Kick the leg down and to the right to the baseline.
Finish with a small exit curl.

How to write a lowercase k in cursive

The lowercase cursive k (a small k in cursive) is the form you will write most often, inside words. It takes 5 steps.

Lowercase k · 1 stroke

Start at the baseline and swing up to the top line.
Loop to the left and slant straight down to the baseline.
Retrace up toward the midline and make a small loop to the right.
Tuck back toward the stem, then kick down and right to the baseline.
Finish with an exit stroke.

Joining: Lowercase k ends at the baseline with an exit stroke.

Tips for a neat cursive K

The small loop of lowercase k is what separates it from h: make it clear.
Capital K's arm and leg meet at the stem around the midline.
Keep the top loop of lowercase k the same height as l and h.

Cursive K to copy and paste

Need a cursive K for a bio, caption or document? These Unicode letters keep their cursive look when you paste them. Tap Copy on the one you want.

Style	Capital	Lowercase
Bold cursive	𝓚	𝓴
Cursive script	𝒦	𝓀
Bold italic	𝑲	𝒌
Italic	𝐾	𝑘
Italic sans	𝘒	𝘬

To write whole words in cursive, use the cursive text generator.

Free printable cursive K worksheet

Cursive K practice worksheet (PDF, US Letter, 36 KB)

Trace capital K and lowercase k on handwriting lines, practise on your own, then trace two words. Free for home and classroom use.

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Words that start with K in cursive

Practise joining k to other letters with these words:

kittenkitten
kitekite
kingdomkingdom
kindnesskindness
koalakoala
KevinKevin
KenyaKenya
KatieKatie

Type a word to see it in cursive:

Kitten

Letter shapes, animations and worksheets are traced from the Playwrite US Trad handwriting font (SIL Open Font License). Schools teach several cursive models, so your teacher's letters may differ slightly. See all our sources.

Cursive K FAQ

How do you write a capital K in cursive?

Stroke 1: start at the top left with a small curl, cross to the top of the stem and slant down to the baseline. Stroke 2: start at the top line on the right and slant down and left toward the stem. Make a small loop that touches the stem at the midline. Kick the leg down and to the right to the baseline. Finish with a small exit curl.

How do you write a lowercase k in cursive?

Start at the baseline and swing up to the top line. Loop to the left and slant straight down to the baseline. Retrace up toward the midline and make a small loop to the right. Tuck back toward the stem, then kick down and right to the baseline. Finish with an exit stroke.

What does a cursive K look like?

In cursive writing, the capital K looks like 𝓚 and the lowercase k looks like 𝓴. The large pictures and animations at the top of this page show exactly how k in cursive writing is formed, stroke by stroke.

How does a cursive k connect to the next letter?

Lowercase k ends at the baseline with an exit stroke.

Can I copy and paste a cursive K?

Yes. Copy a Unicode cursive K such as 𝓚 or 𝒦 (capital) and 𝓴 or 𝓀 (lowercase) from the copy-and-paste section on this page. They work in most apps and social networks.

Is there a printable cursive K worksheet?

Yes. Download the free cursive K worksheet on this page. It has rows for tracing capital K and lowercase k, space to practise on your own, and words to trace.