To foundation double crochet: 1. chain from the crochet hook. Tip: make this loop nice and tall so your finished work does not curl.I like to use foundation stitches because I dislike having to work back through a chain, especially long ones.

Yarn over, insert hook into very first chain made. Yarn over, pull through two loops. We are goingto show you the trick to this stitch.As you can see in the video, thedifference to this technique, in regards to others is that: in stead ofinserting the hook into the chain arch, we put the hook completely underneathit to make the double crochet.To do so, insert the hook completelyunderneath the chain arch, this will be the starting point where you will makethe double crochet.We hope this tip was useful, you’reprobably already thinking about your next project.

The only difference is that you will be crocheting into the double crochet stitch rather than the foundation chain.

Today we are going to make our design by alternating * chain 2 and 1 double crochet * and repeating the stitches between the asterisks until the end of the row. This is very important.

Until nexttime!

First Foundation Double Crochet made!

Yarn over, pull through two loops.4.

The instructions will always state how many chains to skip before starting the first stitch.

When finished with the foundation row, you’re already finished with the first row as well!crochet, yarn, heart (CHD) & foodVoila!

We show you how to do it in the following video.Today, more than a tutorial, we bring youa tip that’s really useful for making summer fabrics: how to work into chainarches.

You may be asking yourself: what is that for? Work the last double crochet into the same space as the other stitches, but it leaves a weird gap along the outside edge of the fabric.

Our spaces will come out as squares,but if you change the double crochet for single crochet you will get adifferent effect, a netting with a design that looks like fish scales. Almost every crochet pattern begins with a chain stitch.

Final Tip: When finishing your rows remember to work your last double crochet stitch into the turning chain.

Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook to make a chain stitch.

That’s it! 4.

Pull up a loop (three loops on hook).That’s it! Continue adding new stitches (steps 6 – 10) until you reach the desired length of your piece. Today we are going to make our design byalternating * chain 2 and 1 double crochet * and repeating the stitches betweenthe asterisks until the end of the row. Here are the quick steps for how you do a foundation half double crochet: Chain 2, yarn over, insert hook into the second chain from the hook and pull up loop.

Chain two. How do you do a foundation half double crochet? Yarn over, pull through one loop (three loops on hook). You have probably seenthose crochet netted market bags or those lacy, cool tops that you always wearover your bikini tons of times on many blogs, patterns and websites.

(10)Foundation double crochet is great for starting blankets with loooong starting chains.

First Foundation Double Crochet made!I love to share my knowledge and ideas, and I love that YOU love them enough to share them as well!