Cursive Names

Lois in Cursive

Watch the name Lois drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

In cursive, Lois is written in 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts: the capital L on its own, then o-i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

Lois written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write Lois in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital L on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through o-i-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 4

Size is what makes Lois readable: full-height capital L and midline-height o, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Lois connect

1 of Lois's 2 joins leave the letter on a checkstroke. The exception is i-s, where i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Lois

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace Lois in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable Lois cursive worksheet

Take Lois to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

Need a different name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Lois is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital L and to dot the i.

Lois uses 4 letters: l, o, i, and s. Size is what makes Lois readable: full-height capital L and midline-height o, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

1 of Lois's 2 joins leave the letter on a checkstroke. The exception is i-s, where i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Lois starts with the capital L, which opens on an undercurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Lois with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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