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These stitches are also referred to as base ch/sc and chainless foundation. Here are links to other tutorials:
- Art of Crochet & Josi Hannon Madera Designs Video tutorials for right-handed and left-handed Double-Base Chain stitch. A variation to this fsc method.
- Serendipity Crochet Step by step photo tutorials for no chain single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. Same as this fsc method.
1) Ch 2. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook (between loops marked with red dots), and under both loops of the chain (the loop on the left marked below and the loop behind, not visible in this photo).
2) Yarn over, draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook.
3) There are now 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook.
4) There are still 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook.
5) You have made one foundation single crochet (fsc). To start next, fsc, insert hook into st under both loops of the "ch" st of the previous st (first loop is marked red, second loop is behind and not visible in photo).
6) Yarn over and draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook.
7) There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook.
8) Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook.
9) You now have made a second fsc.
10) Here's what several fscs look like.
2) Yarn over, draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook.
3) There are now 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook.
4) There are still 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook.
5) You have made one foundation single crochet (fsc). To start next, fsc, insert hook into st under both loops of the "ch" st of the previous st (first loop is marked red, second loop is behind and not visible in photo).
6) Yarn over and draw up a new loop through the first 2 loops on the hook.
7) There are 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw new loop through 1st loop on hook.
8) Yarn over and draw new loop through both loops on the hook.
9) You now have made a second fsc.
10) Here's what several fscs look like.
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Take care,
Will
my question, is that if this is what a single chain st looks like, what does a double look like? and how would you go about it?
Foundation Double Crochet:
In step one, chain 3 instead of 2. Yarn over first, then insert hook into the third chain from the hook (the first chain that was made).
The next steps are same as for sc, but you'll have 3 sts on the hook instead of 2. Repeat step four twice.
In step five, yarn over first, then insert hook into the chain st of the previous stitch. Again, the next steps are same as for sc, and repeat step eight twice.
No more tight bases for me! Thank you for sharing this, it is truly appreciated. Those illustrations just didn't compute in my brain!
cheers,
Emily
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~christi :)
virginia beach, VA
I saw someone else mention the Marty Miller article from Interweave Crochet, but there was no free tutorial on how to do it, and then I saw that the same person had posted links for how-tos. There were two others besides yours, but I just happened to click on yours first, funny since it was the one on the bottom. I just started using LJ (still figuring it out) ad only belong to two communities and lo and behold one of them you are also a member of!(Weloveamigurumi.)
Well, I added you as a friend, hope that's ok, and sorry it just took me all that to explain something that probably could have been said in two sentences. ( And I wonder why a super simple pattern was complicated to me??) Cheers!
I'm fine with folks friending me...it gives me a clue who is bothering to read my blog! (I only friend back people that I know in person or am familiar with-- so please do not feel bad! I would just have to know you better!)
If you have any probs with the tute, feel free to send me a message through my user profile page. :)
I've just started a pattern that calls for using the foundation single crochet. I had heard of it before, but this is my first attempt at using it. The instructions were fairly good, but still I worried if I was getting it right. In doing a search I came across other descriptions - sometimes a different way of wording something can make it click so that was good. But until I stumbled on this blog, I was not satisfied with the photos or drawings. These are great. I'll be able to compare step by step to ensure I'm doing it right. Thanks again.
:) on the Unicorn and the Wasp avatar, too.
I noticed you posted patterns for Doctor Who dolls - that is so fantastic! I might have to give those a try one of these days.
I commonly use FSC for the cuff of socks. The edge isnt so loopy and the technique adds stretchiness. Many sock patterns now use the FSC.
Sandy
Thanks again,
Melisa
Claire from Quebec city
Many thanks
I'm about to attempt to make a sweater from the stitch n' bitch book, and people tell me this is the way to start! Thanks for the good tutorial with all the pictures. I'm sure to get it this way!
E.