Learn to Crochet Foundation Chain Stitches - Easy Lesson

"This chainless method to create the first row of a pattern essentailly creates the first row of stitches and the chain in a single stitch. It can feel a little tricky at first, but is easy to get the hang of. Learning this technique can help prevent your work from curling and from having to work into a foundation chain that is too tight. Use worsted weight yarn and a size H8 or I9 crochet hook for this tutorial."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, I/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gaugeno gauge is needed for this lesson

Finished Sizepractice swatch - no finished size

Materials List

• worsted weight yarn
• size H8 or I9 crochet hook