1. Foundation Single Crochet
Foundation Single Crochet (fsc):
Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, YO and pull through ch. YO, pull through one loop on hook (fc made), YO, pull through 2 loops on hook. (1st sc made).
*Insert hook into fc made under first stitch, YO and pull through fc, YO, pull through one loop on hook (fc made), YO, pull through 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * the total number of times indicated (Ch 2 at beginning does not count as a stitch).
2. Foundation Half Double Crochet
Foundation Half Double Crochet (fhdc): Ch 2, YO, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, YO and pull through ch. YO, pull through one loop on hook (fc made), YO, pull through 3 loops on hook. (1st hdc made).
*YO insert hook into fc made under first stitch, YO and pull through fc, YO, pull through one loop on hook (fc made), YO, pull through 3 loops on hook. Repeat from * the total number of times indicated (Ch 2 at beginning does not count as a stitch).
3. Foundation Double Crochet
Foundation Double Crochet (fdc):
Ch 3, YO, insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, YO and pull through ch. YO, pull through one loop on hook (fc made), [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice (1st dc made).
*YO, insert hook into fc made under first stitch, YO and pull through fc. YO, pull through one loop on hook (ch 1 made), [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice. Repeat from * the total number of times indicated (Ch 3 at beginning counts as a stitch).
And that also eliminates the problem of getting to the end of your “normal” foundation chain and discovering you counted wrong and you’re one or under or over for your pattern! Looks great!
I love this method I have been crocheting since I was nine years old. I am now 71 and still crochet and I have noticed I had taken quite a bit of time off while I was still working and now I’m retired that the crochet patterns are different. They are easier they look neater. I love it and you are very good teacher. I appreciate it watching the foundation stitches especially I’m going to try it tomorrow.
These are very informative and inspiring for me as I am very new to crochet and am like a sponge soaking this information up. Love it, love it, love it. Thank you.
They finally make sense, thank you .
You’re a good teacher.
I have been looking for looking for the instructions to make all of the three Foundation stitches. I have been crocheting for many years and have had the problem of my original chain being too tight. Thank you!
Looks good
Thank you, you explain very good. I try this in my next job.
Happy Crochet 🧶!
Omg! I really enjoyed this foundation! I learn the first and it was difficult to find the stitch. Then I learn to go through the backbones of the chain. I will be definitely trying this foundation.
I am a beginner and struggle with the beginning of a project, but this helps so much. Thank you for your insight. It is a great help.
Thanks you
Thank you for sharing! What a fabulous stitch
Thanks so much!!
I love this. Makes things so much easier and neater looking. Thank you so much.
Cool, and learning a
all the time. Thank you.
Thank you
Thank you for these instructions very Helpful.
Makes total sense. Wish I had learned this years ago. Can’t wait to give it a try on my next project.
very easy to follow thank you
Glad there’s a different way to crochet a foundation chain.
Will be trying to do this, thankbyou
This is very interesting.
Thanks
Fabulous. I love this. Makes a beautiful straight foundation row.
I recently learned the Half Double foundation chain and it was different but made a HUGE difference in my baby blanket I made using the Half Double stitch. Excited to see the Single and the Double foundation chains! Loved the video made the process very clear and explained what you are doing and why. Thanks! Totally appreciate it!
Thank you. Very clear instructions.
I have been crocheting for a lot of years and I have always dreaded the the initial chain I don’t know why I’ve never heard of this thank you so much it will make it so much easier and make crocheting much more enjoyable.
Love it! Been crocheting for many years and always just put up with it. Now I will surely be using this, thanks
brilliant been wanting to learn this for ages thank you
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I enjoyed your tutorial and I had hoped I would find patterns on the next page, but it brought me to eBay or mayfair. Why would items to buy be shown on a crochet channel?
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What is the point of doing it this was versus a chain or whatever the pattern says? Is it easier? Looks more even? Less likely to pick the wrong spot to work? Stronger? I’m a beginner and have to look online to figure out instructions. I am very appreciative of these types of free videos. Thank you.
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Thank you!
I have been crocheting for several years and never knew you could work both the chain and 1st row at the same time. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this video. The technique is very well explained! I learned something new, being a beginner, and will definitely use it whenever I can!
I love what you just taught me. This makes my project look so much neater as well. When I put a border on the blanket I just finished this way made it so much easier to crochet into that bottom edge. And it is much prettier as well. I will never go back to working the first row the same again. Thank you
Really enjoyed your demo. Very clear and easy to follow. Hope you have other projects you can help us with.
Love these foundation stitches. Thank you so much for posting them. They make sure a nice edge.
Such a great explanation; thank you!
Amazing, I have tried to do this foundation stitch on a couple of projects, and for some reason they never seem to look correct. May i overthink the simplicity of doing these wonderful stitches. Genius! Thank for the simple walk through. Thank you for the alternative to simple chain. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
I will try this, I love the look. Thank you,
Basic stitches great 👍
I like doing the foundation crochet stitch but how do you go into the next row in pattern?
Hi Sylvie. Just follow the instructions for the pattern you are using – the foundation row you made takes the place of the first row so you will chain and turn, as instructed, and follow the instructions for the second row.
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I just turned 75.My mother-in-law tried to teach me 50 yrs.but i’m left handed but she wasn’t so the lessons didn’t go very well.I’ve been quarantined for many months,so this is my lucky day.Wish me luck.I’m very anxious to learn
Foundation stitches
Like to learn how to crochet around a knitted blanket
Excellent presentation. However, could you follow up by counting the number of stitches you have made. I have a hard time counting stitches as a beginner.
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After doing your foundation chain plus your SC or DC’s is this considered your chain and Row 1? Therefore, after your specified amount of fdc for example, you would proceed to Row 2?
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Hi really liked how you did this slow. But where would I ise these foundation chains.? On dishcloths or afghans?
Hi Patricia!
You can use a foundation stitch in any pattern that calls for a first row of a single stitch.
For example if your pattern says “Ch 51, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across” for a total of 50 sc, you can just make 50 foundation sc.
So it’s not what type of projects are suitable for foundation stitches, it’s more about what kind of stitches are in the first row of any project!
Hope this helps – MBT
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Been doing this stich for 5 or 6 years now. Love to use it when making the neckline on baby dresses, just looks so much neater. Great tutorial. Thank you.
Patricia, my local yarn store told me these are great stitches to use for the neck of a sweater or top because they have a little more stretch to them.
Are your instructions the same for left handed people?
Hi Cynthia. Yes, the foundation stitches written instructions are the same for left-handed stitchers.
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I have been crocheting for years and I never knew about foundation crochet. This is so much easier to keep track of the number of stitches when you are making larger projects! I can’t wait to utilize this method!
BEGINNER….WANTING TO LEARN
love this crochet chain foundation
I have been crocheting for years and only recently discovered the foundation chain. Wow. What a difference in projects. Thank you for sharing these patterns. I hope others will make use of these early on in their crocheting journey. Revolutionary!