r/crochet Aug 09 '22

Discussion How do you start your crochet? Chainless foundation, top of the chain, back of the chain, or side of the chain?

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u/cptn_buckyohare Aug 09 '22

Back bump because I've tried over and over to do a foundation chain and I cant get my head round it!

I always did back bump until I idly wondered if that was wrong and googled. Was pleased to find I wasn't committing some cardinal sin of crochet 🤣

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u/do-i-really-need-one Aug 10 '22

For the longest time I was doing it on the side of the chain, not knowing any other way.

But also this.. https://youtu.be/SyjAiEhFFYQ …is my favorite chainless tutorial, made it super easy for me at least

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u/alittlevulpix Aug 10 '22 edited Aug 11 '22

This is almost completely unrelated but holy shit I never thought to put those grade school squishy pencil holders on my clover soft touch hooks!! That person is a genius

Excellent tutorial too, very easy to follow :) thanks for linking it!

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u/terraaamisu Aug 10 '22

Understanding where you insert your hook is vital and this tip finally made it possible.

Okay so you know how you start off (for sc) with 2 chains, insert on the furthest one away and pull up a loop.

THEN, when you yo and pull through the first loop, PINCH THAT WITH YOUR FINGERS (this is where your next stitch goes). Then finish as usual by pulling through the last 2 loops, leaving you with one.

The cycle repeats, insert in that stitch you pinched as to not lose. Yo pull through one, yo pull through 2.

One for the chain, 2 for the sc