Absolutely the best and clearest explanation of the chainless foundation stitches!! Thank you so much. Understanding the anatomy of these stitches made it so much easier!!
I know you published this a long time ago but yours is about the 4th video I've watched on how to do this and yours is the one that makes sense to me. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing at each step. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I have watched three other tutorials and none have been as clear as this one!! You did a wonderful job of explaining and showing step by step what you were doing.
Thank you soooooo much. I have watched so many videos on this & everybody else had me turning things this way && that. You make it so easy to understand & do. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for this video tutorial! I consider myself an intermediate crocheters, and have been crocheting for over 30 years, but have never gotten the hang of the chainless foundation. I have read multiple instrtructions by different people and they were all pretty vague about where the hook goes after the first completed stitch... I remember seeing more than once 'in the side'...??? and I am pretty sure that I read one that told me to go into the single crochet portion, which is why mine always failed miserably... but you have made this so clear and visible, I feel that I can conquer this basic but important stitch! 🙃
Loved the way you explained and demonstrated precisely how these foundation stitches are worked. I could not ever figure out exactly how to do this, and I think it was because I didn't understand where the chain part was and at what point the stitch was created. Again, thank you for a job well done! 🤓
i think after watching a zillion channels I am getting it. Doing all 4 makes you understand exactly what you are doing rather than just saying yarn over pull thru one, etc. I understand better in relation to each other, what is happening. I am new at crochet so I don't even know how to read a stitch dunno what it is supposed to look like and can't seem to find a graphic of how it is all supposed to interlock with each other. This is the best for that but I am still really not grounded in any certainty. Thanx so much, great instructor and teaching style and demeanor.
Gerat video, thank you for the clear explanation on how to do this. I have always had trouble making foundation rows and now I feel more confident at using them :)
Ditto on the comment about your tutorial being, by far, the clearest and best filmed of this technique :-). Is there any significance on how your hook Dave’s downward when creating the chain vs upward when creating the single/half-double/double stitch?
Thank you very much for the video. Until my brain heard & comprehend your explanation of creating a chain with that first stitch, I just could not get it right. I worked little samples like you did, so no mess ups on a new project😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for showing exactly where you are supposed to put the needle in to start the stitches .. was wondering where that was. I have a question though - should your foundation row require stitches with chains between them, is it possible to work this particular type of foundation row ? I've not tried it yet, but, I can't really *picture* it working out in my mind. So, I will probably work on it until I figure out just how to make those stitches together. I just found this chainless foundation row method yesterday, and, am already wanting to use it on ALL my projects I will make in the future. - I've been crocheting for at least 42 years, and, this is a new way of crocheting for me. It seems to make a much nicer foundation row than the traditional method. TY again.
How oto find out where your hook will enter to pull out the stitch the very beg is easy ch 3 or 4 I'll pick up first chain but after that I had so much trouble to identify which V o pull out the stitch? Thanks
When you make your stitch in the chain row, I've noticed you wrapped the yarn under the hook, not over it, but I didn't hear an explanation for this deviation from the norm. Every other time you do yarn over. Is there a reason? I just might try both ways to see the difference.
It would help if you could show more clearly how to create the next stitch after the first ones as I cannot see where you are going through for the second stitch
@@NickisHomemadeCrafts oh no problem, thanks for responding though.. I tried the furls streamline, it didn't work for me and then I tried clover, now I am set :)
Ok, I get it. Your chain-extender YOs are actually YUs, and that gives you better purchase on the stitch. The rest is the usual method of YO. That's the trick. Clever. I.e. For a foundation row of sc: ch 2, insert hook into both loops on 2nd ch from hook, yu, draw up loop, yo, pull through 1st loop, yo pull through both loops; then [ insert hook into both loops on the ch at the bottom of the stitch you just made, yu, draw up loop, yo, pull through 1st loop, yo pull through both loops ]; repeat as needed.
Thank you for these tutorials, they are very helpful. You describe the steps in easy-to-follow steps. I do have one thing that keeps happening, regardless of whether is the FDN for sc, hdc or dc .... I end up with this weird "tail" at the beginning (here's a screenshot with the "tail" circled): i.ibb.co/zVFVxMy/IMG-20190319-233239-241.jpg .... I don't know what is causing it. It is where the initial slip knot is right before the ch 2. It's kind of, almost like, the slip knot that goes on the hook is acting like an extra stitch. I'm not counting it as a stitch when I do the ch 2. I can't tighten it (the loop) any more - its as tight as it can go - I even try to tighten it after the fact, when I get to the end of the row.... still can't get rid of that "tail". I've been crocheting for about 44ish years and this is frustrating the heck out of me. Help?
Absolutely the best and clearest explanation of the chainless foundation stitches!! Thank you so much. Understanding the anatomy of these stitches
made it so much easier!!
Agree! She did a great job with this.
Thanks it is so good,have been crocheting for years but i am learning so much now ,at73years old wish I had learned meny years ago 💐❤️⭐️🤩⭐️🤩⭐️🤩💐🤗
I know you published this a long time ago but yours is about the 4th video I've watched on how to do this and yours is the one that makes sense to me. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing at each step. Thank you so much!
Thank you! I’m so glad it helped. I should remake this video tho. It’s a bit old ❤️
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I have watched three other tutorials and none have been as clear as this one!! You did a wonderful job of explaining and showing step by step what you were doing.
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to browse around on my channel, as I have more crochet tips videos you may like ❤️
Thank you soooooo much. I have watched so many videos on this & everybody else had me turning things this way && that. You make it so easy to understand & do. Thank you again!
Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much for going slowly and explaining these techniques!! I've seen other videos, but NONE can compare to yours!!
So thrilled it was helpful 😀
Thank you so much for making this so much easier to understand. I had been struggling with this and you have cleared it up! Thanks again!!!
I have watched a bunch of these, and you really explained it well.
Very helpful!! Before watching your tutorial, I could not get the hang of any of these except the single and even that looked ridiculous! So THANKFUL!
You are so welcome! 😀
Thank you for this tutorial. Now I can do this because of your directions. TFS
FANTASTIC tutorial!! You made it so easy to wrap my head around. 💙
I like how you explain the chain row separate from the single, double, half double and treble!
Thank you Nicki! You explain things so simply so it's easy to follow. XO
Thank you so much for this video tutorial! I consider myself an intermediate crocheters, and have been crocheting for over 30 years, but have never gotten the hang of the chainless foundation. I have read multiple instrtructions by different people and they were all pretty vague about where the hook goes after the first completed stitch... I remember seeing more than once 'in the side'...??? and I am pretty sure that I read one that told me to go into the single crochet portion, which is why mine always failed miserably... but you have made this so clear and visible, I feel that I can conquer this basic but important stitch! 🙃
Loved the way you explained and demonstrated precisely how these foundation stitches are worked. I could not ever figure out exactly how to do this, and I think it was because I didn't understand where the chain part was and at what point the stitch was created. Again, thank you for a job well done! 🤓
Same with me. Once she explained which stitch became the one to crochet into, the lightbulb went off.
Tried this, and top to bottom kitchener makes a really nice sideways tube, as well as very clean panel joins.
i think after watching a zillion channels I am getting it. Doing all 4 makes you understand exactly what you are doing rather than just saying yarn over pull thru one, etc. I understand better in relation to each other, what is happening. I am new at crochet so I don't even know how to read a stitch dunno what it is supposed to look like and can't seem to find a graphic of how it is all supposed to interlock with each other. This is the best for that but I am still really not grounded in any certainty. Thanx so much, great instructor and teaching style and demeanor.
You’re so welcome
This was a game changer when i found your videos! Can you increase on the foundation row using this method please?
Gerat video, thank you for the clear explanation on how to do this. I have always had trouble making foundation rows and now I feel more confident at using them :)
Ditto on the comment about your tutorial being, by far, the clearest and best filmed of this technique :-). Is there any significance on how your hook Dave’s downward when creating the chain vs upward when creating the single/half-double/double stitch?
Thank you! No difference ❤️
This is a super helpful tutorial! Thank you Nicki :)
Thank you so much. You explained the stitches perfectly for me to understand and see. ❤️
So essentially you are doing a row of the chain stitch and a row of SC all in one. Neat.
Thank you for your video. I understand how the chain and first row of SC is created. But when reach the desired length , how to start the second row?
Ever thought about combining this with the no-turning-chain turns?
Thank you very much for the video. Until my brain heard & comprehend your explanation of creating a chain with that first stitch, I just could not get it right. I worked little samples like you did, so no mess ups on a new project😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for showing exactly where you are supposed to put the needle in to start the stitches .. was wondering where that was. I have a question though - should your foundation row require stitches with chains between them, is it possible to work this particular type of foundation row ? I've not tried it yet, but, I can't really *picture* it working out in my mind. So, I will probably work on it until I figure out just how to make those stitches together. I just found this chainless foundation row method yesterday, and, am already wanting to use it on ALL my projects I will make in the future. - I've been crocheting for at least 42 years, and, this is a new way of crocheting for me. It seems to make a much nicer foundation row than the traditional method. TY again.
So glad it was helpful 😀
Thank you very well explained making it easy to follow when you understand the first stitch really the chain row.
Very helpful. Can a whole afghan be made by using one of these stitches?
Oh my gosh! You just made my life easier. I was getting very frustrated with the foundation chain.
This is exactly what I've been looking for
Can I use this technique, if I am crocheting a bag, if I am using both the top and the bottom of the foundation chain?Great demonstration.
Yes, I do think you can, because both sides have V's that can be used for stitches to be placed in. :-)
You are the best ! THANK YOU
How oto find out where your hook will enter to pull out the stitch the very beg is easy ch 3 or 4 I'll pick up first chain but after that I had so much trouble to identify which V o pull out the stitch? Thanks
I’m sorry. Can you slow down the video and rewatch it? I also have pictures on my website
Hope that can help
Thanks for the demo. I guess it would look normal if the terms were familiar. More to learn!
Thank you for this, since I’m a newbie to crochet I always have issues with my starting chain
you're so welcome
When you make your stitch in the chain row, I've noticed you wrapped the yarn under the hook, not over it, but I didn't hear an explanation for this deviation from the norm. Every other time you do yarn over. Is there a reason? I just might try both ways to see the difference.
It’s an older video. I learned it a funny way. I since don’t do it anymore 😀
very nice!
Thankyou so much. This is so easy to follow 👏
You are so welcome 😀
how do you count for making chain
It would help if you could show more clearly how to create the next stitch after the first ones as I cannot see where you are going through for the second stitch
Thank you!!!!! Helped me a lot!!!
Best explanations! Thank you!👍🏼👏🏼💗
Please show how to turn from front to turn
Which hook are you using in the video?
Don’t remember since it was just a tutorial 😀
@@NickisHomemadeCrafts oh no problem, thanks for responding though.. I tried the furls streamline, it didn't work for me and then I tried clover, now I am set :)
Great explanations. Thanks!
Great tutorial.Thank you.
Ok, I get it. Your chain-extender YOs are actually YUs, and that gives you better purchase on the stitch. The rest is the usual method of YO. That's the trick. Clever. I.e. For a foundation row of sc: ch 2, insert hook into both loops on 2nd ch from hook, yu, draw up loop, yo, pull through 1st loop, yo pull through both loops; then [ insert hook into both loops on the ch at the bottom of the stitch you just made, yu, draw up loop, yo, pull through 1st loop, yo pull through both loops ]; repeat as needed.
thanks v interesting...& useful
A small suggestion, could you use a lighter color yarn when teaching? It would be a little bit easy to see the insert.
Thanks! I will. Cameras don’t like red I noticed
Very clear. Thanks.
Why do you always do an under over?
it would better if you zoomed in closer to your stitches and hook while crocheting
Very true! I need to remake this video! It’s an older one
Thank you for these tutorials, they are very helpful. You describe the steps in easy-to-follow steps. I do have one thing that keeps happening, regardless of whether is the FDN for sc, hdc or dc .... I end up with this weird "tail" at the beginning (here's a screenshot with the "tail" circled): i.ibb.co/zVFVxMy/IMG-20190319-233239-241.jpg .... I don't know what is causing it. It is where the initial slip knot is right before the ch 2. It's kind of, almost like, the slip knot that goes on the hook is acting like an extra stitch. I'm not counting it as a stitch when I do the ch 2. I can't tighten it (the loop) any more - its as tight as it can go - I even try to tighten it after the fact, when I get to the end of the row.... still can't get rid of that "tail". I've been crocheting for about 44ish years and this is frustrating the heck out of me. Help?