HDC Foundation Chain Video Tutorial

A few years ago I learned how to work foundation chains and it changed my life (and designing) forever.  Foundation chains are so much easier to work, give a wonderful stretch and consistency to the beginning of projects and look nice and tidy.

I created some photo tutorials which are available to view below along with the video tutorial

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Most of my designs use the hdc foundation chain though I will use the sc and dc foundation chains now and then.  Knowing that many of you learn well from videos, I've created a video tutorial to show how I work the foundation chains.  I hope this will help those who have questions or just haven't brought themselves to learn the technique yet.  
Once you learn and get used to working them, you'll not want to use a basic starting chain again!

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HDC Foundation Chain

1) Chain 3, yarn over, insert hook in very first chain and pull up a loop, you'll have 3 loops on your hook

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2) Yarn over & pull through last loop on hook

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3) Yarn over & pull through all 3 loops on hook (this is your first hdc

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4) Yarn over & insert hook in bottom chain

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& Pull up a loop

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5) Yarn over and pull through last loop on hook

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6) Yarn over & pull through all 3 loops on hook

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Repeat steps 4-6 to desired / required length or stitch count.  

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DC Foundation Chain

1) Chain 4, yarn over, insert hook in 4th chain from hook

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2) Yarn over and pull up a loop

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3) Yarn over & pull up a loop through base chain just made

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4) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook

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5) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook.

dc formed

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6) Yarn over and insert hook in base chain, yarn over an pull up a loop

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7) Yarn over & pull through 2 loops on hook, 

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8) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook

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2nd dc is formed.  Observe the stitch placement

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Repeat this process of 6-8 to desired length/stitch count as needed

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