Crochet Chainless Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) Tutorial

How to crochet the Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC) the perfect chainless start to all your crochet projects! Fed up with your bottom blanket edge bowing? Want a straight crochet edge? Then foundation crochet is for you!
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📌 Foundation Double Crochet (FDC) video: • Crochet Chainless Foun...
📌 Foundation Single Crochet (FSC) video: • Crochet Chainless Foun...
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How much yarn will I need? This is a very tricky question to answer as there are so many variables! How much yarn you need will depend on which yarn you choose, the thickness of that yarn, your tension and how large you want your finished project to be. I suggest making a small sample first so you can gauge how much yarn you'll need. If making a crochet square, you can weigh your finished square to work out how much yarn it used!
How many squares do I need for a blanket? That all depends on the size of the square you are making and how big you want your finished blanket to be! I always advise making one square first then measuring the size of it. From there you can work out how many squares you will need to get the blanket size you want 😀
Do you have the written pattern? Yes! I have written patterns to accompany my video tutorials on my website here: www.hookedbyro... The written pattern is generally released a week or so after the video tutorial to ensure there are no errors in the video itself and to make amendments in the written version if any are found. All the written patterns are FREE to access on my website
How can I print the pattern from your website? Do you have downloadable PDF's? Not at this time no. This may change in the future but for now, I only provide the written pattern directly on my website.
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[@ruthieshields189]

I can’t tell you how many other people that I’ve watched do this stitch. You’re hands down the BEST teacher. These foundation rows have changed my life! Thank you Robin! 🥰💜🌈

[@reeinvented914]

This is the third video I found during my research on how to do FHDC, but this is the FIRST one I found that uses a large hook and a bulky yarn to demonstrate it making it easier for me to see what you're actually doing. For this I thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome and I am so glad my video helped you.😀

[@karensemones9302]

Perfect video and large hook and thick yarn makes it easier to see what you are doing. Thanks.

[@janakruger3841]

Perfect video!!! Love that you used this big yarn. Was so. Much more clearly to see😍

[@HookedbyRobin]

Yay! Thank you Jana. 🤗🧶

[@HeatherDudley]

Okay, so, I p[robably watched a half dozen videos on doing the FHDC, and yours was the first that stuck! The tips you gave about pulling the loop a little longer and catching the two were perfect, and really helped! I'm doing a scarf that requires 200 starting stitches, and I did NOt want to try and get that with a chain! Thank you!

[@debbiegriffiths3524]

After watching several other videos on how to do FHDC I was ready to give up, then found your video. Thank you for explaining it so clearly and easily... I really appreciate it!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome Debbie, I’m glad it helps.😃🧶

[@carolegardner4215]

That is the best video I have ever seen ...thank you I wish other people would learn from you and use chunky yarn, so we can see just what we need to do Thank you once again

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome! Glad it helped :D

[@rosesmile1362]

Amazing tutorial! Foundation Crochet stitches are a life changer that I cannot even go back to chains unless the pattern absolutely calls for it and there is no way to substitute it. I've seen many tutorials on this but yours is one of the best and very easy to follow with the large hook and bright yarn. Thanks a lot for sharing this great video and wish you all the best. 💕💕💕

[@moonandthesun2585]

I watched 3 other videos to learn this and struggled so hard I gave up and just did the chain as normal then hdc, anyways I had to scrap the project because my foundation chain wasn’t done well. I wanted to try this again to see if it would save time and this is the only video that made it make sense to me! Thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ahh, I’m so glad it made sense to you and helped!😃🤗

[@simplefoodsimplelife9632]

I came across your feather stitch tutorial. I watched it and quickly hopped over here to catch this terrific tutorial as well. You now have a new subscriber.👍 you are a wonderful teacher! Thank you.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Aw thank you so much! X

[@reneejones5075]

Ditto

[@annmariepotts751]

Thanks so much for this! Came out perfect! So much nicer than the “chain first then go back and hdc in chain”!

[@floraleia]

Thank you so much for this video! I was so confused by this stitch until I saw this video. It was excellent at explaining exactly what I needed to do!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome! 🥰🧶

[@thecannproject2922]

just brilliant and simple to follow, I finally got it to not have a gaping loop at the beginning, (2 chains only!) makes all the difference. thanks

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome, I’m glad you got the hang of it.😃🧶

[@nanaboolala7572]

Very clear concise way of teaching and showing the FoundationHDC combo stitch. I had decided I didn’t want to learn it after seeing at least a half dozen tutorials. That changed when I came across this tutorial. So much clearer to see and understand through you. Thank you so very much Robin. Now I’ve got more practicing to do before I can start my next project!!

[@Donteatacowman]

Thank you! It took a few different videos but this helped make it click, that the "chain" loop you pull up is the one you'll be working into. I had to keep pinching it to keep it separate for me to keep track of it, but it worked!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are very welcome, I am glad it helped!😃

[@athenac5296]

Easy to understand tutorial, thanks!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Athena! 🥰

[@jessn431]

Thank you so much for the video! I was really scratching my head trying to figure out this stitch but you’ve helped immensely :)

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m so pleased it has helped Jess!😃🧶

[@KrissiCreates]

I'm new to this FHDC ! Thank you for creating a video with larger hook and yarn that made this much easier to understand! New subby off to try this!! Hugs from Kansas USA!!

[@oh-donut]

What an interesting way to start any crochet piece. Thanks for showing how it is done. Great Job!!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much! 🥰🤗

[@ladyd54]

Absolutely perfect video! You can actually see exactly what your doing.

[@georgie66549]

I love this! Thank you for being so clear. I hate crocheting into a foundation chain 😂

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome Georgie!😃

[@nuvoclassic]

Finally! Thank you for explaining WHY we would start crochet projects with chainless start foundation stitch! and HOW to do it... Excellent training video! tfs!!!!!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m glad it has helped!😃🧶

[@HookedbyRobin]

I’m glad it has helped!😃🧶

[@SarahDawnsDesigns]

Thank you for this! I'd never done the Chainless start before, and this was -so- helpful!

[@DancingZeliha]

Thank you for such clear and concise instructions. Perfect!💜

[@HookedbyRobin]

You're very welcome!😃🤗

[@abiafaith8321]

This is the best video I have ever seen/

[@teriwise1009]

Genius! I had a lightbulb moment when you explained when the chain was formed. Now it makes so much sense. I’m definitely going to check out your other videos. Thank you, Thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re very welcome Teri!😃

[@lyn1991]

I went back to look at your yarn, I love all the colors. They are so vibrant! I am looking forward to getting information on all your different yarns. Thank you

[@user-in6ld2xm7t]

I enjoy watching your videos on crochet techniques and patterns you do such a good job thank you so much you are a great teacher easy to understand and follow 💚

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you so much!😃🧶

[@foreignpotato5]

Thanks for the tutorial! The thicker yarn helped to visualize the stitches much better!

[@bellbird]

Lovely simple, clear instructions. Thanks.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you!😃🧶

[@MaryAnnSweetAngel]

Thanks to you using thick yarn i was able to understand this properly

[@HookedbyRobin]

It definitely makes it so much easier Mary, especially when you are learning.😀

[@abz8928]

Well done on such a clear, easy to follow video. I dont always use the foundation chains so popped here for a reminder and fab video. Any newbie could follow this!

[@DMG440]

Yep best tutorial on this. Thankyou ❤😊

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re so welcome!😃🧶

[@sewokwuego]

Love your Nails 😁!!!

[@knowthesecretwell]

That isn’t even the point of this video!

[@shewildwolff]

Thank you for this! You've made it very easy to understand and I am finally able to do this foundation stitch. 😊

[@powellsb34]

This is an amazing foundation stitch! Thank you!

[@anniep6331]

Super explanation, thank you. So clear and a no nonsense video 💜

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Annie!😃🥰

[@autumn3332]

thanks so much for the tutorial!!!

[@seaglasscolor]

Great teaching!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much, I’ve never come across this stitch before, very useful. I’ve also subscribed and given you a thumbs up 👍

[@charmurry3585]

Awesome ty I love using 1/2 dble. ❤

[@deannajohnson3933]

Thank you so much!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You are so welcome Deanna!🤗🧶

[@Chimaeridae]

Thank you for such an easy-to-follow tutorial-I'm already thinking up uses I can put this toward. I've been looking for variations of the basic "chainless chain"-similar to your FSC-I learned years back. :)

[@chessaheg9520]

Very clearly explained and demonstrated! Thank you!

[@HookedbyRobin]

You’re welcome!😃

[@knittingpunk]

Love your nails!

[@georgieharris4114]

The explanation by far 🎉

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Georgie, I’m glad it helps!😃🧶

[@suzyburke]

Much easier than the single!!!

[@ramonasandoval7436]

Luv your videos! Just started crocheting and your projects are fun and easy to follow.🙂

[@daryllynn5406]

Thank you, you explained it well

[@kestraavalon]

Robin, can these SC/HC/DC Foundation Chains be done in the round? If so, would you mind doing a tutorial on how do it please and thank you. It would be a game changer for me. 🖖🏽✨ 🎄

[@HookedbyRobin]

They can yes! Simply do your foundation stitches as in this video and then slip stitch to join to the 1st stitch to form a ring :) The only thing you'll need to do is use the tail from the slip knot to sew to the bottom chain of your very last stitch of the row to get a seamless look x

[@cheryls4526]

excellent tutorial. I needed this. 7/24

[@HookedbyRobin]

Thank you Cheryl!😃

[@kartikaadhityati7870]

Wait... FHDC is that easy....???? I just make initial chain and HDC for blanket and have to repeat twice because somehow I lost stitches 😭 This is a great tutorial. Thank you soooo very much.

[@priyadharsini9372]

Having a doubt, does ch2 which u done initially, count as a hdc or not? Really useful video, especially thanks for chosing chunky yarn 😁😊

[@HookedbyRobin]

I tend to not count it as a stitch but you can if you want to! (Not sure that answers your question 😂)

[@heatherb918]

So, when we are done making as many chains as we want, do we chain 3, turn and then crochet into the first chain on top?

[@chloebrown1587]

I’m a beginner to crochet entirely so would I just add a simple “single” like stitch to turn and then continue the opposite way only doing the hdc or the fhdc on the next row? TIA

[@pamsheets2939]

Does the initial ch2 count as a stitch? Or do you just count the actual “pull thru 3” stitches? Thank you for your videos!!

[@HookedbyRobin]

I personally don't count the initial ch2 as a stitch, I work from the first properly completed stitch :D x

[@pamsheets2939]

Awesome! Thank you!!

[@RoseDeCruz]

❤

[@HookedbyRobin]

🥰🧶

[@agnespena1666]

Can i use a foundation single crochet for chevron

[@peggewoolums6394]

How do you count the stitches for the foundation stitches?

[@simplejoys4]

When we are counting our foundation stitches, do we count the "turning ch" on the end? I've always been confused on how to count them...

[@HookedbyRobin]

I personally count from the first actual stitch made on foundation stitches and ignore the initial chains 👍

[@simplejoys4]

@@HookedbyRobin Thank you!

[@valgenoway1950]

How do you start the second row?

[@KindaSassy1]

I am obviously crochetly challenged because I had this video on loop, and followed the steps and ended up with something that looks nothing like the example.

[@HookedbyRobin]

Ah no! Sometimes people find it easier once a video is slowed down.🤗 See this video on exactly how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnq1iqqhoK6Sars