{"id":3976,"date":"2021-02-22T17:17:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T16:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/?p=3976"},"modified":"2021-09-30T10:12:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:12:13","slug":"foundation-double-crochet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raffamusadesigns.com\/foundation-double-crochet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to… Foundation Double Crochet \u2013 Step-by-Step Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After the Foundation Single Crochet<\/a> tutorial from a couple of weeks ago, it is time to learn a new foundation stitch: the Foundation Double Crochet<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION Double CROCHET?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Foundation Double Crochet (shortened as FDC<\/strong>) is a way of starting a double crochet project by making the foundation chain and the first double crochet row at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, instead of chaining a lot of endless chains and then starting your double crochet row, you create a first double crochet stitch and then, keep adding one double crochet at each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds magic<\/em>, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you save so much time counting endless initial chains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But really though…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should you choose the foundation double crochet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One main advantage of the foundation double crochet (FDC) is that it cuts the risk of chaining too many chains or not enough chains and only realize it at the end of the first row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When that happens it usually means that you need to frog everything and start again chaining and counting, and counting again to make sure…so much counting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, with the FDC, you can easily add or remove a few (or a lot) double crochet stitches, and save so much time counting<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another amazing thing about the FDC is that it is beautifully stretchy<\/strong>! This means that you won’t have to worry about tight chains anymore, which is so annoying especially when crocheting garments<\/em>, headbands<\/em>, or hats<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOT ONLY Double CROCHET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foundation rows can be made with all basic stitches! Learn how with the tutorials below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n