39+ Single Crochet Foundation Chain
Background. Often times crochet foundation chains are tighter than the rest of the work, but with fsc it will have the same tension without having to use a larger hook. Gone are the days of creating long chains and then going back and working into there are so many reasons to love foundation single crochet.
Foundation Stitches Crystals Crochet from crystalsandcrochet.com
Gone are the days of creating long chains and then going back and working into there are so many reasons to love foundation single crochet. I thought that a visual of the two methods side by side might be better. Here's how to do it… make a slip knot and chain 2.
To quote the article by marty miller, foundation stitches replace the traditional foundation chain plus the first row of stitches.
You will make this differently than when traditionally crocheting, where you work from the bottom (foundation chain), and work into each chain. This creates a beginning row of single crochet, each with its own chain at the bottom, for a sturdy, elastic foundation. Each foundation chain and single crochet. This chain is known as the foundation chain!
