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Foundation double crochet (fdc)

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We are making 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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Country flag Olga Santos wrote:

Very helpful technic to start w/out a chain. Thanks so much for all the videos, I have learned so much .thanks again

13.06.2013 - 05:35

Country flag Olga Santos wrote:

Very helpful technic to start w/out a chain. Thanks so much for all the videos, I have learned so much .thanks again

13.06.2013 - 05:34

MARIA wrote:

Hola soy de Venezuela me encanta el crochet esta es una nueva tecnica que aplicare gracias excelente su aporte para las amantes del crochet.saludos

12.06.2013 - 17:32

Tinita Duque wrote:

Que excelente técnica, ahorra el paso de la cadeneta, muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos. Saludos

03.04.2013 - 05:41

Country flag Sharon wrote:

I love this way of starting my projects, love the stretch. How can I get the same look and stretch when binding off? Thanks for the great video's.

01.03.2013 - 23:01

Country flag Graciela Augusta Barrantes Maúrtua wrote:

Soy una persona mayor y viuda, siempre me ha gustado tejer y ahora me entretiene mucho. Me parece una técnica muy practica, siempre me ha parecido muy aburrido comenzar un tejido a crochet teniende que hacer una cadeneta, que era la unica manera como yo sabía. Esta forma me parece muy agradable y nada aburrida. Gracias

16.12.2012 - 00:58

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