Crochet Chainless Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) Tutorial

How to crochet the Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) the perfect chainless start to all your crochet projects! Fed up with your bottom blanket edge bowing? Want a straight crochet edge? Then foundation crochet is for you!

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🔥 Frequently Asked Questions:

*How much yarn will I need?* This is a very tricky question to answer as there are so many variables! How much yarn you need will depend on which yarn you choose, the thickness of that yarn, your tension and how large you want your finished project to be. I suggest making a small sample first so you can gauge how much yarn you'll need. If making a crochet square, you can weigh your finished square to work out how much yarn it used!

*How many squares do I need for a blanket?* That all depends on the size of the square you are making and how big you want your finished blanket to be! I always advise making one square first then measuring the size of it. From there you can work out how many squares you will need to get the blanket size you want 😀

*How can I print the pattern from your website? Do you have downloadable PDF's?* Not at this time no. This may change in the future but for now, I only provide the written pattern directly on my website.

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[ruthieshields]

I can’t tell you how many other people that I’ve watched do this stitch. You’re hands down the BEST teacher. These foundation rows have changed my life! Thank you Robin! 🥰💜🌈

[reeinvented]

This is the third video I found during my research on how to do FHDC, but this is the FIRST one I found that uses a large hook and a bulky yarn to demonstrate it making it easier for me to see what you're actually doing. For this I thank you!

[paigelewis]

I saw you on Littlejohns Yarn a long time ago so when I saw you had this instructional video I knew I could count on you. Agree with other comments, you are the best teacher, thank you!

[debbiegriffiths]

After watching several other videos on how to do FHDC I was ready to give up, then found your video. Thank you for explaining it so clearly and easily... I really appreciate it!!!

[HeatherDudley]

Okay, so, I p[robably watched a half dozen videos on doing the FHDC, and yours was the first that stuck! The tips you gave about pulling the loop a little longer and catching the two were perfect, and really helped! I'm doing a scarf that requires 200 starting stitches, and I did NOt want to try and get that with a chain! Thank you!

[moonandthesun]

I watched 3 other videos to learn this and struggled so hard I gave up and just did the chain as normal then hdc, anyways I had to scrap the project because my foundation chain wasn’t done well. I wanted to try this again to see if it would save time and this is the only video that made it make sense to me! Thank you!

[rosesmile]

Amazing tutorial! Foundation Crochet stitches are a life changer that I cannot even go back to chains unless the pattern absolutely calls for it and there is no way to substitute it.
I've seen many tutorials on this but yours is one of the best and very easy to follow with the large hook and bright yarn.
Thanks a lot for sharing this great video and wish you all the best. 💕💕💕

[janakruger]

Perfect video!!! Love that you used this big yarn. Was so. Much more clearly to see😍

[nanaboolala]

Very clear concise way of teaching and showing the FoundationHDC combo stitch. I had decided I didn’t want to learn it after seeing at least a half dozen tutorials. That changed when I came across this tutorial. So much clearer to see and understand through you. Thank you so very much Robin. Now I’ve got more practicing to do before I can start my next project!!

[carolegardner]

That is the best video I have ever seen ...thank you
I wish other people would learn from you and use chunky yarn, so we can see just what we need to do
Thank you once again

[thecannproject]

just brilliant and simple to follow, I finally got it to not have a gaping loop at the beginning, (2 chains only!) makes all the difference. thanks

[karensemones]

Perfect video and large hook and thick yarn makes it easier to see what you are doing. Thanks.

[nuvoclassic]

Finally! Thank you for explaining WHY we would start crochet projects with chainless start foundation stitch! and HOW to do it... Excellent training video!

[yoli__n_Only]

Thank you for demonstrating that with chunky yarn 😊

[sharonstanley]

Ive watcher a zillion others and got frustrated and gave up. Your video is awesome. Igot it on the first try. I think your choice of thick yarn, large hook, and speed were hands down what ineeded to see what to do and get it right. I saved itso i can refer back till i remember without looking. Thank you Robin😍

[Donteatacowman]

Thank you! It took a few different videos but this helped make it click, that the "chain" loop you pull up is the one you'll be working into. I had to keep pinching it to keep it separate for me to keep track of it, but it worked!

[floraleia]

Thank you so much for this video! I was so confused by this stitch until I saw this video. It was excellent at explaining exactly what I needed to do!

[AnnaAmbrose-rdzy]

This is the only video I’ve actually been able to learn foundational half double crochet from. THANK YOU

[simplefoodsimplelife]

I came across your feather stitch tutorial. I watched it and quickly hopped over here to catch this terrific tutorial as well. You now have a new subscriber.👍 you are a wonderful teacher! Thank you.

[sohcahtoa]

You are my chosen teacher for anything crochet! You explain those little details that really help with the stitch! Thank you!