How to Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)

If you hate counting chains at the beginning of a project or notice that starting chain just doesn't have enough stretch to it, the Foundation Double Crochet is for you! Foundation Double Crochet is a way to begin a row of Double Crochet stitches without a starting chain. Sound magical? It is! Watch this tutorial to see how it's done!

Foundation Double Crochet (FDC) Instructions:
- Chain 3
- Yarn over
- Insert hook in 3rd chain from hook
- Yarn over
- Pull up a loop
- Yarn over
- Pull through one loop (chain made)
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops (1 FDC)
- *Yarn over
- Insert hook into “chain” made at the base of previous stitch
- Yarn over
- Pull up a loop
- Yarn over
- Pull through 1 loop (chain made)
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops
- Yarn over
- Pull through 2 loops (2 FDC)
- Repeat from * until you have the number of stitches you need