Comments on: How to Crochet: Foundation Single Crochet (fsc)

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:53 +0000

A friend showed me this in a crochet book she has, but it sounded like you would need 3 hands to do it! I have checked out some other of your tutorials….You’re the greatest! They are easy to understand and the pics are very clear. Much more helpful than any other tutorials I have seen. THANK YOU!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:09:15 +0000

Hi Stacie, check out the photo on step 9. Your hook should go under the 2 loops that make the “V” shape.

By: stacie

stacie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:07:11 +0000

Hello Rachel,

I was searching for fcs and your site popped up. Your tutorial is great, but I am still having a problem (I think) when working into the chain just made (that still has a the top, bottom and back ridge/hump, which two loops should I be working through? I have seen a few videos, one said to work into the “v” where the back ridge is on the back side of the hook. Other videos showing working into the second chain from hook (after chaining 2 to begin fsc) they pick up the top loop and back ridge but the stitches after that I can not tell what they are working into. I am wondering if it matters as long as you go through any two loops? I understand that with this stitch you must working into two loops, but which ones *smiles*

Thanks for your patience,
Stacie

By: Margaret Garland

Margaret Garland — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:36:54 +0000

Thank you so much for the assist to us lefies. I’ve spent so many years making the transition from right-hand to left in my brain that it looks odd to see it done for me. Many years ago, I taught myself how to crochet from a small book I got at Woolworth’s. I would look at the b/w picture. Then, do the opposite with my left hand. It took awhile, but I’m still crocheting 45 years later.

TG for the Internet where such info as yours can be found and one can even watch a video for a how-to.

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:09:59 +0000

That is so kewl how you fix the pics for us lefties!

By: lynne

lynne — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:14:15 +0000

I have just seen this stitch for the starting chain, with a bit of practise I will get better at it, as soon as I done the second row I knew that I will be using this all the time, just have to learn to get out of my old ways. much nicer finish, thank you

By: Sowmya Menon

Sowmya Menon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:05:00 +0000

This is really useful. I knew this stitch existed but not the many advantages you have listed above. Can’t wait to try it out.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:01:41 +0000

Thanks so much Rachel. I’ve been ripping out once I see the curve. I will try again and this time just keep on going and see what happens. Thanks again for your quick response.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:58:38 +0000

Hi Mary Ann,
I actually get a bit of a curve too when I use small hooks. But once I put a row of some other stitch on top of the foundation it straightens out. With or without a curve, the bottom should still be more “elastic” than an ordinary foundation chain.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:39:13 +0000

Thanks for the great tutorial. I’m really enjoying your blog.
Here is my problem – I can follow your instructions and do the FSC correctly, but mine always ends up with a curve. It seems the part that makes the chain is shorter or tighter than the rest. I’ve tried doing the first step very loosely, but I’m still getting a curve.