CROCHET LIKE A PRO - How to Make Chainless Foundation Crochet Stitches

Crochet like a pro by using this handy crochet shortcut to start your projects! Foundation stitches make your beginning chain + the first row of crochet stitches at the same time.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
-How are foundation stitches used in crochet
-How to make the foundation single crochet
-How to make the foundation half double crochet
-How to make the foundation double crochet

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[voxe]

Key terms, chain 1 and working upside down, made it finally click! Thank you, Toni 💕💕💕

[piratednnj]

THANK YOU! I was so confused on where to insert my hook when making the rest of the loops, it was as simple as pinching the chain 1s as i went through. All hail the yarn queen!

[dreasmom]

Because of my arthritis I haven't crochet for quite a while. I miss it. So even if it's just a few minutes at the time i'm back to crocheting. It's lovely to hear your voice again.

[aksezu]

My favorite thing is when I'm looking for directions on how to do a certain crochet technique, I click on one that looks promising and it's Toni! Like a surprise visit from an old friend! ❤❤

[jackielord]

How I hated the long wonky chains on big projects. This just opened up endless possibilities thank you so much

[rendmendecclesiastes]

Best demonstration on where to insert that hook in the chain! Thank you!

[amanikojok]

This is by far the easiest way someone explained the chainless foundation 😍

[FiLL..]

Your tutorials are the only ones on here i can learn a single thing from. When you explained it was upsidown & to turn it a little i suddenly could finish the stitch. I second the comment that said an extra, extra close up shot of a couple of stitches being made would be super helpful. Thankyou so much for taking the time to make these.

[katjaamyx]

Between your clear and patient explanation and having single, half-double, and double crochet all in one video, it has finally "clicked" for me! Thank you so much.

[eleanorloper]

PRAISE THE CROCHET GODS FOR SENDING US THIS QUEEN!!!! 💖💖💖 I have learned **so** much watching your excellent videos!!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise!!!

[nancynyberg]

Thank you! Today I started this with super bulky yarn, t-eed up your video and finally got it. The secret for me was to hold the chain I made so it was obvious to me which stitch it was. That made all the difference, thank you! Toni, you are the best!

[freizeitfashionista]

did I look anywhere else? When in doubt, ask Tony! I'm a non-native english speaker and I find your explainations way easier to understand then most of the tutorials in my native language. Three tries and I had them down. THANK YOU!

[guilty]

Makes your project look so much nicer.

[dawns]

I finally got it! Thank you. I did not feel like single-crocheting into 90 stitches!

[gingertheknitter]

This was a very useful video. My grandmother never taught me about this kind of foundation row. I am now a subscriber. Thank you.

[debbielovelock]

Whenever I want to learn something new with crochet I look for your videos because you are an amazing teacher.

[cathymilson]

Love your explanation of this stitch! When you said chain one every time, it finally clicked in to me! Yes this is the chain one and the stitch is what you would have worked into it! Finally it is clear to me! Thanks so much!!!

[parkerman]

Veteran crocheter here, and your videos are the ones I recommend to students if I'm not available.
If you could bring your camera in closer when you go over stitch detail, that would be even better.
Envy that crochet wall unit I saw in another video!

[emma]

I know this is an old video but you by far have the best crochet tutorials on YouTube! You're an amazing teacher because you explain why things work.

[TheLadyMeda]

A teensy bit closer view would be nice, but an amazing video!!! I watched a bunch of others on foundation stitches and even followed along, but felt really unsure. You did a excellent job of explaining what each step was doing and WHY it works. I 100% get it now! You're a great teacher!