Foundation Single Crochet

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Haven’t been brave enough to dive into foundation stitches yet? Well, you’re in the right place. This step by step Foundation Single Crochet tutorial will walk you through each part of the process so you can do Foundation Single Crochets with confidence.

Below you will find the full photo tutorials for both right and left handed crocheters as well as a quick step by step walk through so you can master the fsc. For another great foundation stitch tutorial check out How to Foundation Half Double Crochet (fhdc).

How do you do a foundation single crochet?

Here are the quick written instructions for how you do a foundation single crochet:

1. Chain 2, insert hook into the second chain from the hook and pull up loop.
2. Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook to make a chain stitch.
3. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook to make a single crochet.
4. Insert hook into the chain stitch and pull up a loop.
5. Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook creating another chain stitch.
6. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
7. Continue working through steps 4-6 until your foundation row reaches the desired number of stitches.

Why is it called a chainless foundation?

Well, this technique isn’t exactly chainless because you are making chain stitches as you go but it does allow you to avoid those horribly long starting chains that can be so bothersome.

How many times have you started with a long chain, then realized, only when you finished the first row, that you miscounted? Long chains twist or you can end up with curls in the base chain that can make it so difficult to work into.

By using the fsc stitch you can complete your foundation chain and the first row of single crochets at the same time and it is so much easier to count your stitches starting with a chainless foundation.

Where can I use the Foundation Single Crochet Stitch?

The fsc can be used anytime a pattern calls for it or anytime you just don’t feel like working into that starting chain and your first row is single crochets.

I would advise using the foundation single crochet only in larger projects as it tends to make that row more obvious than starting with a regular foundation chain.

For this reason, I am less likely to use the fsc than I am to use another foundation stitch like the foundation half double crochet.

Crochet patterns that use the foundation single crochet:

Stonehaven Chunky Crochet Scarf Pattern Free

Camden Christmas Crochet Blanket

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Foundation Single Crochet Tutorials

To practice the fsc, you’ll want to grab some yarn and a hook that is the appropriate size for your yarn.

For this tutorial, I used Bernat Beyond yarn with my Clover Amour K, 6.5 mm hook both of which you can order from Amazon.

As you scroll down you’ll first find the tutorial for right-handers followed by the foundation single crochet left-handed tutorial.

Foundation Single Crochet Right Handed

Chain 2,

insert hook into the 2nd chain from the hook and pull up loop.

Yarn over (yo) and pull through the first loop on the hook to make a chain stitch.

Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook to make a single crochet. There you go: You just made your first chain and first foundation stitch combination.

Insert hook into the chain stitch and pull up a loop.

Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook creating another chain stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. You just made the next fsc.

Continue to repeat steps 4-6 until your foundation row reaches the desired number of stitches.

That’s it! Isn’t it easy? Now get out there and use it, you amazing crocheter, you.

When you are ready to work the rest of the pattern, you’ll just work into the single crochet part of the stitch like normal.

Foundation Single Crochet Left Handed

Chain 2,

insert hook into the 2nd ch from the hook and pull up loop.

Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook to make a chain stitch.

Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook to make a single crochet (sc). You’ve just completed the first stitch!

Insert hook into the chain part of the foundation and pull up a loop.

Yarn over and pull through the first loop on the hook creating another chain stitch. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.

Continue working through steps 4-6 until your foundation row (fsc row) reaches the desired number of stitches.

Which crochet project will you use the foundation single crochet in? As usual, I’d love it if you would tag me in any of your Stitching Together makes. I love seeing what you are working on!