Both the video and photo tutorials shown here feature Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn, and a Furls Fiberarts Crochet Hook in size US-I, 5.5mm. But your videos were fantastic and really helped me to understand quickly and easily. I hope this video has helped you understand how to apply foundation crochet techniques to the HHdc stitch. You don’t want your hook angling down toward the chain stitches or you will not get a straight foundation row.Continue working in the chains of the previous stitch until you’ve reached the desired length.Then pull through all three loops on the hook. Much easier than chaining & turning to make a foundationJust found the pattern for the Greyson Baby Blanket and can’t wait to get started on it. In this lesson for left-handed crocheters, learn how to half double crochet by finding the right spot to start the stitch on the foundation chain. Even though I have crocheted for many years, you have helped me to learn some new techniques and given me fresh ideas. And in case you’re wondering… YES.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to make it easier for others.Hi Tamara! The Herringbone Half Double Crochet stitch is getting noticed - and maybe even improved! Double Crochet (dc) - Left-Handed Instructions . The last stitch should be worked into the last half-double crochet of the previous row. (D49)When you reach the end of the row, count your stitches. Wasn’t that actually pretty simple? Follow the lesson below to learn the first two rows of this stitch. Left-Handed: FOUNDATION HALF DOUBLE CROCHET. Just chain one more and use it as the turning chain. Yarn over and now you are going to insert your hook into the chain stitch you made.It seems like calling this technique chainless is a bit of a misnomer, since you are chaining and working the first row all at the same time. And you just fixed The most frustrating problem I was having – curved 1st row. It’s just about the yo before you go into the bottom of the previous stitch, and then how you finish the stitch – the basics are all the same. Your tutorials are amazing!! Thanks!!Yes! It was so easy to follow and saved all those chains then row 1 of Hdcs. The second Foundation Half Double crochet stitch is complete! Thanks Tamara I’ll be using this all the time now.I would like to use the foundation chain hdc at the beginning of a scarf. You are a great teacher and I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos and share your talents with others. I’m so glad to hear it, thank you Elizabeth!Oh I’m so glad to hear it! Crochet yoga socks here I come!Hi Sarah, thank you!
You can absolutely combine them all! Hold the beginning and the end of your foundation rows together being sure the row isn’t twisted.First you’ll chain 2 and yarn over.Here are the quick steps for how you do a foundation half double crochet:Here is what the first completed foundation half double crochet looks like when turned the right way. Voila! Click on any of the links above (in colored text!) First HDC: Chain 2. (D48) (D46)The first few steps for making this stitch are just like the double crochet. Does the idea of starting a new crochet project with a foundation chain make you want to give up before you’ve even gotten started? You can avoid the tedious task of making single, half double and double crochet stitches into a foundation chain altogether with foundation crochet stitches. Chain 4. Lesson #10. For a practice swatch of 12 stitches, make a foundation chain of 14 stitches. After you learn the first two rows you should be able to accomplish however many rows you like without any problems. Mikey recommends using Foundation Chains as much as possible, especially when doing edging. I’m starting a pattern that has a foundation hdc as part of it, and I feel like I am cruising along now thanks to your excellent tutorial.