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    Home » Video Tutorials » Advanced Stitches

    Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)

    Published: Jul 12, 2012 · Modified: Dec 14, 2018 by Tamara Kelly · 104 Comments

    A while back I did a video tutorial for Foundation Single Crochet (FSC), which shared my method for making that stitch. Now to complete the job, I've made one for Foundation Double Crochet, usually abbreviated as FDC!

    how to crochet foundation double crochet fdc video tutorial

     

    Foundation Double Crochet Tutorial

    How to Crochet the Foundation Double Crochet Stitch - Right Handed

    How to Crochet the Foundation Double Crochet Stitch - Left Handed


    Written Instructions for Foundation Double Crochet:

    The First FDC Stitch: Ch 3. Yo and insert hook into the chain furthest from the hook, yo, and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through the first loop on the hook. This acts as the starting ch for this stitch. Yo and pull through two loops, yo and pull through the last two loops on the hoop, as when making a dc stitch. This completes the first FDC.

    Subsequent FDC Stitches: Yo and insert hook into the V at the bottom of the previous stitch. Yo and pull up a loop, then yo and pull through the first loop on the hook. Yo and pull through two loops, yo and pull through the last two loops on the hoop, as when making a dc stitch.

    This stitch is great for all the same reasons that FSC is great:

    1. No counting tiny chains to make sure you have the right number - just count your nice big stitches!
    2. When you are starting a new project and don't have an exact stitch count, you can work to the width you want without having to frog a bunch of stitches to get the right ch count.
    3. No working into the chain stitches, except for that very first stitch! No picking and poking, and no twisting the chain either.
    4. This is also a great alternative for those who have trouble with making their chains too tight or too loose.  Once you've got the hang of it, these "chains" are always at your usual stitch gauge.
    5. It creates a far stretchier edge than a chained edge, which is very desirable for garments in particular. And it looks really great, very polished.
    6. Lastly, since it counts as the chain row AND the first row of dc, it's a time saver, getting you to the fun part faster! Once you've finished a row of Foundation Double Crochet Stitches, you just go on to the second row of your project as written.

    I hope this has made it all clear for you! FDC is one of my favorite ways to start a project, especially when I don't know how many stitches I'm going to need. Or when I making a neckline or cuff, or....

    Thanks again for watching, and if you have any questions, comments, or ideas for videos you'd like to see, please let me know in the comments!

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    Comments

    1. 1

      Michaele R. Wilkins

      July 30, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      I Love To Learn New Stitches and Patterns Also.

      Reply
    2. 2

      Jenny B

      October 03, 2012 at 10:49 pm

      I just love this concept and I thank you for posting these video tutorials. I have a scarf pattern that I created and doing a Foundation Half Double Crochet makes the pattern work up much easier. I am hoping to sell my pattern on Craftsy.com and I would like to ask permission to send my customers to your website for the tutorial on this stitch. Thank you for your help! -Hooked by Jenny

      Reply
      • 3

        moogly

        October 03, 2012 at 11:46 pm

        Jenny, that would be great! Thanks so much!(and you are very welcome!)

        Reply
    3. 4

      Angel

      January 03, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Hi,
      When using FDC in a project with written pattern directions that call for a chain first, do I just ignore the chains I made at the beginning of FDC or do those chains count as my first dc as they do with most patterns.
      When I watch your video and you count at the end, 3 FDC, there looks like 4 stitches, because of the first chains. Would those chains count as the first dc when I work my next row?
      Thank you for all the work you do teaching.
      Angel

      Reply
      • 5

        moogly

        January 03, 2013 at 11:56 am

        Angel I would just follow the directions from the pattern and use whatever looks best in what you're making. If the pattern uses the first few chains as a dc you could do that here too, or you might find that skipping it and working into the FDC looks better - there's no hard and fast answers I'm afraid! I know that sounds like it's frustrating, but think of it as liberating - you can always do what you think looks best, and it's never "wrong"!

        Reply
        • 6

          Jennifer

          October 21, 2013 at 6:42 pm

          I this is a little confusing to me too. What did you end up doing?

          Reply
          • 7

            Angel

            October 22, 2013 at 8:03 am

            I did use the chains as the first DC. With my particular pattern, once the first row is made it is worked in the round. When my first round was worked it covered that chain and the last FDC.

            Reply
    4. 8

      Angel

      January 03, 2013 at 3:31 pm

      I will try it both ways.
      I have restarted my very long FDC several times this morning. I was having trouble with it wanting to twist, because the side that acts as the chain side had much more tension. After the forth start I tried pulling the loop that acts as the chain up a good bit before finishing with the dc. Now I have a flat FDC, but very stretchy.
      Do you foresee any problems with that? I am doing a mile a minute pattern and the FDC is the center of each strip.

      Reply
      • 9

        moogly

        January 03, 2013 at 4:02 pm

        I haven't done any mile a minute patterns myself, so it's hard for me to say for sure, but I can't imagine it would cause trouble? It's definitely a very stretchy stitch!

        Reply
      • 10

        Spacey

        December 21, 2015 at 8:41 pm

        Thank you for making this comment! I had the same problem and your post helped a lot.

        Reply
    5. 11

      Nicole

      January 10, 2013 at 9:03 am

      This has changed my life!!! I had never heard of this before and the worst part of crocheting for me is not so much making the chain but how long it takes for me to complete the first row. Thanks for the tutorial!

      Reply
      • 12

        moogly

        January 10, 2013 at 9:14 am

        You're very welcome Nicole! 😀 It's a great technique - and one of the best things is the amount of stretch you get with it!

        Reply
    6. 13

      Patti

      January 10, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      Love the technique!

      I am currently working on a scarf that calls for
      DC, DC, CH 10, Skip 10 DC, DC,DC (4 times)

      I get the FDC but how do I then go on to chain the next 10?

      Or is it best to just do it the old fashioned way?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • 14

        moogly

        January 10, 2013 at 7:44 pm

        Thanks Patti! If the first row (after the chain) is what you typed out, then I don't think fdc will work for you, unfortunately. It works best if the entire Row 1 of the pattern is a row of dc worked into the chains. I can't think how you'd do this though, I'm sorry. One thing you could do is work as many FSC as you are supposed to make chains (minus the chains that give you the first dc or get you to the height for it). It will give you a more solid edge than a simple chain, but without seeing the pattern it's hard for me to tell if that would be good or bad.

        Reply
    7. 15

      Ruth

      May 17, 2013 at 6:56 am

      I love your tutorials, so clear and concise 🙂

      Reply
      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        May 17, 2013 at 7:51 am

        Thank you so much, Ruth!

        Reply
    8. 17

      Cara Louise

      June 28, 2013 at 11:21 am

      I always love finding just what I need on your site, thank you! I just linked up this video in my blog post- http://carascrochet.weebly.com/1/post/2013/06/fdc-foundationdoublecrochet-and-fantasticdesigncomponent.html

      Reply
      • 18

        Tamara Kelly

        June 28, 2013 at 11:27 am

        Love it Cara - thank you so much for your kind words!

        Reply
    9. 19

      Michelle

      July 17, 2013 at 10:58 am

      Just wondering if I'd be able to use this if the first row contains increases and decreases? Is there anyway to do increases and decrease in a fdc?

      Reply
      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        July 17, 2013 at 11:06 am

        It's easy to increase - just work a "regular" dc in the same base chain part as the previous fdc. For decreasing, when working the base chain, work the appropriate number of "extra" chains before starting the next actual fdc. I hope that makes sense!

        Reply
        • 21

          Sara b

          April 25, 2014 at 2:56 pm

          Hi. I just fell over this site and is hoping you're still up and running. I have a pattern saying to do a FDC increase, and I looked everywhere but can't find a video. I'm more visual ... Is it possible for you to do a video on it?

          Reply
          • 22

            Tamara Kelly

            April 25, 2014 at 3:45 pm

            Hi Sara! Definitely still going strong. 🙂 I can think of at least two ways to increase with FDC, but my best guess is that they mean that you should work the first of two fdc sts normally, then going into the bottom as you normally would, work a standard dc instead of an FDC. Then go into that same bottom stitch again and continue as you normally would. That's just a guess based on what you said though!

            Reply
    10. 23

      Ruby

      October 25, 2013 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you Tamara, for sharing. I am glad I found your blog. Your tutorials and videos have helped me to refine my crochet skills. Looking forward for more great things from you.

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly

        October 25, 2013 at 8:41 pm

        😀 Thank you so much Ruby!

        Reply
    11. 25

      Diana

      October 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      Thank you so much! I not only like the idea of bypassing a row of chain stiches but the "stretchiness" of the edge! I think this will work very well arm & leg warmers I'm wanting to make for Christmas gifts. I found your page on Facebook & then your site, had no idea there was anything this helpful out there.
      Thank you again.

      Reply
      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        October 27, 2013 at 6:53 pm

        😀 Thank you Diana! I'm glad you like it - it's great anywhere you need more stretch!

        Reply
    12. 27

      Penny

      October 31, 2013 at 9:29 am

      I learn so much from you. Thanks for this tutorial. It is awesome! I just started your Cuddly Cat Scoodie for a Christmas gift. And, I learned a new stitch from you. This FDC is gonna save me time on future patterns, too. Thank you!

      Reply
      • 28

        Tamara Kelly

        October 31, 2013 at 11:12 am

        😀 You're very welcome Penny! It can be a huge time saver indeed!

        Reply
    13. 29

      Jody

      December 21, 2013 at 11:54 am

      Were has this been all my life?! Fantastic, thank you so much for the tutorial!

      Reply
    14. 30

      Meegan

      March 23, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      Trying, trying...my bottom is wonky. Is there any chance that you could post a picture when you're about 10 stitches in? My head wants my work to be horizontal while I'm making the FDC, but the work is hanging down. I'd love to see a close up of a good start of this, with at least 10 FDC's made. I am attempting the Eloise Sweater, and it's never a good sign when step one flummoxes me.

      Reply
      • 31

        Tamara Kelly

        March 24, 2014 at 9:35 am

        Hi Meegan - do you mean that the first row is curved, with the ends pointing down? This happens when the first chain of each stitch is a little too tight. When you make the FDC, make sure that the first chain of each stitch - the one that represents the foundation chain - is pulled up a bit higher or larger than normal. Additionally, a very slight curve will be straightened out when you work the second row.

        Reply
        • 32

          Meegan

          March 24, 2014 at 4:43 pm

          Oh, ok. Will make that correction on the foundation chain part. I wasn't finding the "V", but I practiced like a crazy woman and have the hang of it...at least it doesn't look like popcorn anymore, lol! Started my sweater...boy this is quicker than knitting!
          Thank you very much! 🙂

          Reply
    15. 33

      Clotilde/Craftybegonia

      April 07, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Very nice tutorial! I always love to learn new ways of doing crochet, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • 34

        Tamara Kelly

        April 08, 2014 at 9:07 am

        Thank you! 😀

        Reply
    16. 35

      BARB

      August 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      Moogly has come through for me again! I tried several sites and couldn't figure them out. Your written instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Keep up the great work- I appreciate you!

      Reply
      • 36

        Tamara Kelly

        August 14, 2014 at 8:42 am

        😀 Thank you so very much Barb!

        Reply
    17. 37

      Christine

      September 18, 2014 at 5:47 am

      Thanks for the great tutorial. After all my years crocheting, I learned something new today!

      Reply
    18. 38

      Mary

      December 12, 2014 at 10:28 am

      When making a certain number of Foundation Double Crochets, do you count the beginning ch 3? In the tutorial video, you did not. I'm am wondering how to handle this in the Eloise Baby Sweater because the instructions don't mention it. Thanks for your help!

      Reply
      • 39

        Tamara Kelly

        December 12, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        Some people do, but personally I do not. In the Eloise Baby Sweater they do not count. 🙂

        Reply
    19. 40

      Julie

      December 16, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
    20. 41

      MARY baribeau

      December 30, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Maggie,
      I have a question on your pattern Sweater for Girls, it says to chain 43 then to do Foundation Double Crochet. This is confusing to me. Which do I do? I am making this for one of the little girls at my church. I've made 2 from different patterns but I wanted to switch up patterns. I would appreciate your response to this. I'm learning new stitches as I do crochet. This is a new stitch. I've learned how to do a half double crochet chainless foundation. I love learning new stitches. Thank you on advance for your help. I really love your patterns.

      Reply
      • 42

        Tamara Kelly

        December 31, 2014 at 11:21 am

        Hi Mary! The Eloise Girls Sweater doesn't include directions to chain. Perhaps you're reading the stitch count at the end?

        Reply
    21. 43

      Sherre twigg

      January 10, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Tamara, I just found your page this morning and have abandoned my latest John Grisham book (my original plan for the morning) because I watched one of your tutorials and then another and then, well.....here I am an hour and a half later. Your instructions are so clear, and your tutorial videos are easy to follow. I can't wait to try some of the new stitches. My mother taught me to crochet 30 years ago and I've made some nice things, but this time spent on your site got me excited again about crochet. Well, maybe it's a combination of your instructions and my brand new two week old granddaughter to make beautiful things for. Thank you SO much!

      Reply
      • 44

        Tamara Kelly

        January 11, 2015 at 3:48 pm

        Oh my gosh, thank you so much Sherre! 😀 And congratulations on your new granddaughter!!

        Reply
    22. 45

      Shannah

      January 26, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      How would you join a foundationless chain to make an infinity scarf? I like the look and stretchiness of a foundationaless chain, but have not been able to figure out how to seamlessly join the beginning and end of the chain to work in the round. You can't just use a slip stitch, as it only joins the top of the chain. I'm sure someone has likely figured this out, I just haven't been able to find a tutorial.

      Thanks,
      Shannah

      Reply
      • 46

        Tamara Kelly

        January 26, 2015 at 8:22 pm

        Ah, great question - and I have just the tutorial for it! 😀 Click here

        Reply
    23. 47

      Andra

      January 31, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      This is an amazing stitch! I can hardly wait to try it! Thank you for your video to share it with us!! Hugs from here... 🙂

      Reply
      • 48

        Tamara Kelly

        February 02, 2015 at 11:08 am

        Thank you Andra!

        Reply
    24. 49

      Sharon b

      March 14, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Tamara - you're amazing! I am just now tackling foundation stitches after re-starting to crochet this past fall (after a 15 yr break). I read book instructions, a couple of sites & watched another video on this but it wasn't until YOUR video that the one part that was confusing me them most (what loops of the chains to work under) was made clear. THANK YOU! I usually work under the back bump of starting chains too, all the sites would refer to the "ch" created in FDC but no one would talk about all the different loops as clearly as you do. I have been a fan of your designs & blog since I started crocheting again, you have really helped me get up to speed technique-wise! Just added you as a fave designer of mine on Ravelry (what took me so long??). Much appreciation & keep up the excellent work!

      Reply
      • 50

        Tamara Kelly

        March 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

        Wow, thank you so much Sharon! I have to admit, foundation stitches always confused me too until one day it "clicked" for me what all the parts were doing! 😀

        Reply
    25. 51

      isabrode

      April 13, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Thank you from France 🙂

      Reply
    26. 52

      Jo

      July 23, 2015 at 6:24 am

      Thanks! Your instructions are clear and concise.

      Reply
      • 53

        Tamara Kelly

        July 24, 2015 at 6:37 pm

        Thank you Jo!

        Reply
    27. 54

      Angela

      September 05, 2015 at 12:56 am

      I am so grateful for your blog. I learned to crochet watching YouTube videos, and your blog has done WONDERS in teaching me so much about fun stitches and patterns! This is an AWESOME blog ::-). And your foundation stitches have completely cuhanged the way I crochet!

      Reply
      • 55

        Tamara Kelly

        September 08, 2015 at 10:24 am

        Wow, thank you so much Angela!! ♥

        Reply
    28. 56

      mere

      October 20, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      I only recently realized you had your Eloise sweater in girls' sizes, after a long time wishing I'd found the baby version in time to make for my niece. (I'm slowbrained sometimes.)

      I'd like to do skirt in linked double crochet because I love the way it looks and the more solid fabric it creates. I'm wondering if it's possible to do foundation linked double crochet, because otherwise, the foundation row being unlinked while the rest is linked will really bother me. Of course, I'm doing this wondering when I have no yarn or hooks at hand for trial and error.

      Should it be possible to work the fdc as usual, except after the YO pull through one loop to make the chain part, go through the previous stitch instead of a YO to start the double crochet part?

      Reply
      • 57

        Tamara Kelly

        October 20, 2015 at 4:33 pm

        Hi mere! You can absolutely combine FDC and Linked stitch - just do the "go through the bar" rather than the yarn over to start each new fdc. 🙂

        Reply
        • 58

          mere

          October 20, 2015 at 4:49 pm

          Thanks! I will have to give it a try once I'm home.

          Reply
    29. 59

      Sarah

      March 08, 2016 at 3:01 am

      I tried to watch the video but there was not one for the foundation double crochet and I just cannot figure out how to do it. What happen to your nice video I read so much about? Please could you post another one. Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • 60

        Tamara Kelly

        March 08, 2016 at 10:28 am

        I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean - it's right here on the page. If it's not loading up for you, maybe going directly to youtube will help: https://youtu.be/y__JXaQU8F0 🙂

        Reply
    30. 61

      Arlene Green

      March 21, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Tamara, I'm working on a top that is done in rounds - and the base chain is 288 stitches. After trying twice to stop from twisting on the first DC row, I remembered your FDC tutorial - I'm now about to start my fourth row, all nice and straight because you helped!
      Thanks so much for this! Arlene Green

      Reply
      • 62

        Tamara Kelly

        March 21, 2016 at 10:33 am

        😀 That is indeed a long one!! I'm so glad it helped!

        Reply
    31. 63

      Cathy S

      May 28, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      I love using the foundation row, whether it's single or double or whatever, and it's made my crochet life much easier.

      I have a pattern that starts with a base chain, and requires double crochets for the first five stitches, then skip two stitches and put in two chains to replace them. Single crochet in the next chain, then chain two-skip two again. This pattern repeats across the first regular row.

      How can I switch to a no-chain foundation, but maintain the pattern? I'm at a loss as to how to accomplish this technique, but still keep the design. Please help!

      Reply
      • 64

        Tamara Kelly

        May 31, 2016 at 8:33 am

        Hi Cathy! Sometimes foundation chains just won't work for a first row. I can increase and decrease, but creating chains at both the top and bottom while using foundation stitches isn't possible, as far as I know. I'd love to find out I'm wrong though!

        Reply
    32. 65

      sharon perkins

      June 09, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      son of a biscuit! That's so easy!!! of course I'm going to watch it again with hook in hand so i can do the Moroccan market tote 😀

      thanks!! merci, gracias, danke!!!

      Reply
      • 66

        Tamara Kelly

        June 10, 2016 at 8:23 am

        😀 Glad it helped!

        Reply
    33. 67

      simona

      February 13, 2017 at 5:14 pm

      Hello Tamara,I'm pretty new to the crochet and I'm working on my first "big" project (for me at least). The pattern says: " work additional 60 fdc " The work is already began and I have already worked 60 dc in this row that is the 25 th. I have learned how to do the fdc thanks to your tutorial, but I don't understand where I have to start the new fdc, if at the top of the last d.c. ( and so I will have like a step in my work and it seems weird to me) or at the bottom the last d.c., that makes more sense but isn't specified and I'm not sure how to put the yarn there. There is a right way to do it? Thank very much,
      Simona

      Reply
      • 68

        Tamara Kelly

        February 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm

        Hi Simona! Without seeing the pattern I can't say 100%, but it sounds like they want you to do this: https://www.mooglyblog.com/extending-rows-fsc/ but of course with double crochet sts, not sc. 🙂 Does that work?

        Reply
        • 69

          Simona

          February 13, 2017 at 6:57 pm

          Oh yes!!! Now I have understood what I have to do!!!! Thank you so much!!

          Reply
          • 70

            Tamara Kelly

            February 14, 2017 at 9:24 am

            Oh good, I'm so glad! 🙂 Thank you!

            Reply
    34. 71

      Barbara

      April 15, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      World domination? I think you are there with this mind bending but simple solution to the heart break of a tight edge from the original chain!!! My allegiance is yours.

      Reply
      • 72

        Tamara Kelly

        April 17, 2017 at 9:57 am

        😀 I'm so glad you like it Barbara! Thank you! (And mwahahahahahahah!)

        Reply
        • 73

          Kathi

          October 15, 2017 at 7:51 am

          Ok, this I definitely need to see a left handed version of! This almost seems too good to be true and it's what we've all been waiting for and never thought of. I am having problems trying to mirror image it though, so could you show left handed video, perhaps?

          Reply
          • 74

            Tamara Kelly

            October 16, 2017 at 9:37 am

            Oh wow, we made this so long ago I wasn't doing left handed vids yet, and I didn't realize we never came back to it! I'll add that to the to-do list, thank you Kathi!

            Reply
          • 75

            Kat Williamson

            October 18, 2017 at 11:03 pm

            I too would be interested in a lefty vid. The written instructions sound workable, but it's definitely nice to have visual backup!

            Reply
            • 76

              Tamara Kelly

              October 19, 2017 at 8:36 am

              It's on my to-do list for sure! I'm still surprised I missed it so long!

    35. 77

      Sarah

      November 17, 2017 at 7:22 am

      Well, this was so much easier than I was expecting. Thank you so much for you easy to follow instructions and awesome tutiorial videos, I am so excited to try the ear warmers pattern.

      Sarah

      Reply
      • 78

        Tamara Kelly

        November 17, 2017 at 9:45 am

        😀 I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you Sarah!

        Reply
        • 79

          Sarah Skilton

          November 17, 2017 at 11:08 am

          I make crochet fingerless mitts to where I have to start with a 40ch ss into first chain to make a circle, then treble (uk) into each chain. So could I do this instead to start my mitts I always make the chain too tight and struggle to get the hook through or miss a chain or twist the round.

          This makes the starting round so much easier. Thank you so much.

          Sarah

          Reply
          • 80

            Tamara Kelly

            November 17, 2017 at 11:33 am

            Hi Sarah! Yes, I love this stitch for cuffs, hat brims - anything where you want stretch and don't want a tight chain! 🙂 I hope you enjoy using it!

            Reply
    36. 81

      Melissa Hungria

      December 30, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      I so appreciate you doing this! I am a newbie crocheter, and while I understand the double-crochet, when I saw the FDC in a recently purchased pattern, I had no idea what the pattern was referring to. This tutorial helped me so much and while it is a bit wonky in parts, you're right - it's a bit more stretchy which is necessary when a pattern calls for a chain stitch as the foundation. Happy to find your site and I'll be visiting again. Thanks again!

      Reply
      • 82

        Tamara Kelly

        January 01, 2018 at 10:10 am

        😀 Thank you so much Melissa! Have a wonderful new year!

        Reply
    37. 83

      Marilyn Culp

      March 12, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Tamara. I am trying to learn how to do the foundation double crochet and am having trouble with it curving. I am working on a test swatch right now in preparation for making a cape and hope it won't be a problem. Any suggestions on how to stop that happening? Thanks in advance for your help.

      Marilyn

      Reply
      • 84

        Tamara Kelly

        March 12, 2018 at 10:56 pm

        Hi Marilyn! This happens when the first loop - the one that makes the chain - it a little too tight. Try pulling that loop up a little bigger than the rest. 🙂

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          Marilyn Culp

          March 13, 2018 at 9:13 pm

          Thanks Tamara for your reply. Practice makes perfect eh lol

          Happy hooking,
          Marilyn

          Reply
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            Tamara Kelly

            March 14, 2018 at 9:33 am

            Indeed! 😀 And I meant to add before, a very slight bend isn't usually an issue at all - it will straighten out fine as additional rows are added. 🙂

            Reply
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      Bessie Alcantra

      June 17, 2019 at 2:37 am

      Your written instructions are very clear and helped me get the stitches in place, more so than when I watched some videos which leave me in doubt. I have no projects in mind yet, just want to get this basic right. Great job, and thanks!

      Reply
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        Tamara Kelly

        June 17, 2019 at 10:21 am

        Thank you so much Bessie, I'm so glad to hear it! ♥

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      Lynnette

      June 17, 2019 at 10:57 pm

      Can a fdc be used when crocheting a chevron blanket? Ifso, where can I go d instructions?

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        Tamara Kelly

        June 18, 2019 at 8:51 am

        Possibly, depending on the pattern! Here's how to do it: https://www.mooglyblog.com/increasing-decreasing-foundation-stitches/ 🙂

        Reply
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      Lorrie Hale

      August 04, 2019 at 5:56 pm

      As a left-handed person, I really appreciate you taking the time to make the videos left-handed as well! thank you. I am brand new at crocheting, and not having to tax myself to "mirror" a description is wonderful.

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        Tamara Kelly

        August 05, 2019 at 10:36 am

        ♥ Thank you so much Lorrie, I'm so glad it's helpful!

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      Pam

      August 05, 2019 at 11:55 am

      How do you adjust the repeat when you use the FDC? I am making a baby blanket that has repeat of 28 plus 11. First row is double crochet, then the second row starts the pattern with DC in 4th chain from hook. I'm basically eliminating chaining into the 4th chain from the hook by using the FDC, but I'm not sure how many stitches to make across. I hope this makes some sense.

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        Tamara Kelly

        August 05, 2019 at 12:03 pm

        Hi Pam! It sounds like the pattern you are following counts the 3 skipped chains as a double crochet. So you would make as many FDC as the number of chains the instructions start Row 1 with, minus 2. Does that make sense?

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          Pam

          August 05, 2019 at 6:14 pm

          Yes it does make sense, thank you so much!

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      Cindy Pye

      January 28, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      I was really intimidated about learning this stitch, but you made this very easy to learn and to do. Thank you!

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        Tamara Kelly

        January 29, 2020 at 9:42 am

        I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you, Cindy!

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      tricia

      August 08, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      sadly, my brain is not getting this. if i want to make something with fdc, do i just add 3 to a beginning chain?

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        Tamara Kelly

        August 10, 2020 at 12:40 pm

        I'm not sure which direction you're trying to go, so...

        If the pattern calls for chs that you work dc into for the first row, then you just FDC whatever the final st count is for Row 1.

        If the pattern calls for FDC, and you prefer to chain, you have a couple options:
        A - ch 2 more than the number of FDC called for, and skip the first 3 chains and count those as your first dc, and dc in each rem ch across.
        B - ch 2 more than the number of FDC called for, and skip the first 2 chains, and do NOT count those as your first dc, and dc in each rem ch across.

        As long as your final st count is the same, the rest is up to you!

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      Erica

      December 01, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      My goodness, this is so much better than starting with a chain! I can _never_ get the tension right on a starting chain - or at least not once I start chrocheting into it with the next row. This solves the problem neatly. Thanks!

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        Tamara Kelly

        December 02, 2020 at 10:05 am

        I hope you enjoy using it, I always start with foundation sts when I can! 🙂

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      Lena Patterson

      February 22, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      I am currently making a hat for my niece shes turning 8 next week.. was wondering instead of buttons on the side can i use a pretty hair bow.. im making a large and i know its gonna be big but i got to thinking she will eventually grow into it and i can fold the hat to fit and add the hair bow as a fastener and just a pretty item to the hat..

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        Tamara Kelly

        February 22, 2021 at 5:08 pm

        I think that sounds lovely! ♥

        Reply

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