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How to make a foundation double crochet (fdc)

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In this DROPS video we show how to make a foundation chain and one row of double crochet simultaneously.

By using this method it creates a start edge on your work that is more elastic, then what you get when you first ch and then work dc into each ch. It's also very practical when you don't know how many stitches you need to start with for your project.

Make sure to keep a consistent tension so the stitches comes out even on both sides of the row.
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Video #244, listed in: Crochet Videos, Crochet stitches, Other crochet stitches

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Country flag Ingrid wrote:

Hallo. Als je op deze manier opzet, wat is dan de goede kant van het werk. Ook als de draad links is? Ik ben rechtshandig. Dus de begindraad zit links als ik begin. Als het werkje klaar is en de begin draad houd ik links is de voorkant van het werk dan voor je. Gr. Ingrid.

10.01.2015 - 11:50

Solange wrote:

Después de este montaje de puntos ¿cómo se comienza a tejer, con punto entero ?

24.10.2014 - 17:40

DROPS Design :

Hola Solange. Este tipo de montaje de pts sustituye al montaje con p.de cad. La sig fila trabajamos según el patrón , añadiendo los p.de cad. extra para girar.

12.11.2014 - 16:32

Country flag Stine wrote:

Jeg savner, at I på videoen fortæller hvad I gør?

02.09.2014 - 14:38

Country flag Candau wrote:

Merci beaucoup pour cette explication claire

16.07.2014 - 19:36

Mariya wrote:

How I can save this video at my computer?

31.01.2014 - 13:22

Country flag DROPS Design NL wrote:

Hoi Tilly. Ik denk dat het een tijdelijke fout is geweest. De video werkt prima. Soms kan het helpen om op vernieuwen te drukken (F5) of wacht even en kijk opnieuw.

01.10.2013 - 10:29

VICKY MONTERO wrote:

Lo voy a practicar para mi próximo trabajo. Queda lindísimo

27.09.2013 - 16:01

Country flag Tilly Fremmer wrote:

Krijg plots geen beeld meer bij video haken op basis van vasten of haken zonder ketting. Alle andere videos werken wel?

25.09.2013 - 13:59

Country flag Anke Nonna wrote:

Wat een goede instructie film, nu begrijp ik pas hoe deze steek wordt uitgevoerd! groetjes anke

22.07.2013 - 06:08

Mónica wrote:

¡Qué ingenioso! Lo aplicaré en el chaleco que comienzo a tejer. ¡gracias genias!

29.04.2013 - 02:13

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