How to: Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)

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The Foundation Single Crochet or FSC is a method for beginning a project that allows you to work your foundation row (or chain row) at the same time as your first row of single crochets. It’s great for long foundation projects or when some extra give (like the bottom of the Wine Glass Lanyard Crochet Pattern) is needed that a chain start won’t have. It’s wonderfully quick and easy.

Below is the How to in writing and I have included the YouTube Video I did as well.

Before we get started…

Terms to Know

Ch(s): chain(s)

YO: YO

St(s): stitch(es)

Materials

• Lion Brand Yarn – 24/7 Cotton® Yarn
• Lion Brand® Bamboo Crochet Hooks

Pattern:

1. Chain Two

2. Insert hook into the very first chain made, YO, pull up a loop (two loops on hook).

3. YO, pull through one loop (two loops on hook).

-You have now created the chain-

4. YO, pull through both loops.

-You have now created the 1st single crochet-

The first one is complete!

Now, continue by doing the following:

5. Insert hook into both sides of the BOTTOM of the previous stitch, YO, pull up a loop (two loops on hook)

6. YO, pull through one loop (two loops on hook)

-You have now created the next chain-

7. YO, pull through both loops

-next single crochet created-

Continue repeating 5-7 to your desired length (or amount of Single Crochets for pattern) are acquired.

Need a better visual?

Here’s the video tutorial on how to do a Foundation Double Crochet.

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