How to create a Foundation Chain.

Before beginning any crochet pattern when working in a row, you'll first need to create your 'foundation chain'. This chain acts as the 'foundation' on which your project is built.

Step 1.

To begin your work, you'll first need to create a slipknot on your hook.

Step 2.

To create your chain, yarn over and pull through. Your pattern will tell you how many chains to complete.

Step 3.

Once you have completed the required number of chains, you will then work the first row of your pattern into the top of these. Your pattern will tell you which chain to work into (this is usually written 'into the 2nd/3rd/4th etc chain from your hook'. For most patterns written in double crochet (which most of ours are) this will be the 2nd chain from the hook.