Foundation Single Crochet Stitch (fsc) (photo + video tutorial)

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch

The Foundation Single Crochet Stitch is a very handy skill to have in your crochet tool box.  It eliminates the need for a starting chain. You work both chains and single crochet stitches as you go! This is especially helpful if you have a lot of chains to make for big projects like large blankets or a wide shawl.

Watch a full video tutorial of the Foundation Single Crochet Stitch (fsc) here:

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Instructions for the Foundation Single Crochet Stitch(fsc):

  • Step 1: Start with a slip knot on your hook.
  • Step 2: Chain 2
  • Step 3: Insert hook into the furthest chain from the hook (first chain you made). Wrap yarn around hook and bring up a loop (2 loops are on the hook)
Foundation Single Crochet Stitch

  • Step 4: Wrap the yarn around the hook and bring it through the first loop on the hook (2 loops on the hook)
  • Step 5: Wrap yarn around the hook and bring through both loops on the hook (one loop on the hook)This is the first single crochet stitch worked.
  • Step 6: Below the last two loops worked, turn work slightly to the side and locate the “v” Insert hook into the “v” 
Foundation Single Crochet Stitch

  • Step 7: Wrap yarn around hook and bring up a loop (2 loops on the hook)
  • Step 8: Wrap yarn around hook and bring it through the first loop on the hook (2 loops on the hook)
  • Step 9: Wrap yarn around hook and bring it through both loops (1 loop left on the hook)
Foundation Single Crochet Stitch

This completes the second single crochet stitch. Repeat steps 6-9 for each fsc you need on your row. If working from a pattern, check out how many you’ll need for your project.

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch

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