Easy Two Ways To Crochet Around The Foundation Chain Without Any Gaps And Holes

Crochet is a peaceful and calming craft hobby. It is a wonderful stress reliever and at the same time it is of course a productive craft.

Starting a Crochet Project with Chain stitches itself has a number of ways. Right from starting with the usual Simple Chain Stitches to the Chainless Foundation Chain method. Crafters usually use either of the method according to their choice.

Having no holes and gaps in a crochet project is so satisfying and pleasing to look at. Often while starting a project which requires to work around the Chains leaves tiny gaps and holes. Sometimes It is so frustrating to look at those tiny holes.

There are many tips and tricks available to avoid those holes while working around the starting chains. Today am sharing the tutorial for Easy Two Ways To Crochet Around The Foundation Chain Without Any Gaps And Holes. These two simple and easy tricks will give your base a neat finish. These tips will be best for your Amigurumi projects , Crochet Baskets, Bags , Pillow and Cushion covers or any other project which requires working around the Starting Chains.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Yarn
4 mm Crochet Hook

Crochet Terms Used:-

US Crochet Terms

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Method 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 12.

1 Single Crochet in the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Single Crochet each in the remaining stitches untill the last stitch.

3 Single Crochets in the last stitch.

Turn your work and Continue working on the opposite side. 

**From here onwards we will be making the stitches only into the "Backloops"

1 Single Crochet into each of the Backloop Stitches (i.e. the loop which is farthest to you located at the back) untill the last stitch.

3 Single Crochets in the last stitch.

Slip Stitch on top of the 1st Single Crochet.

Method 2:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 12.

1 Single Crochet in the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Single Crochet into each of the Back Bump Stitches untill the last stitch.

3 Single Crochets in the last stitch.

Turn your work and Continue working on the opposite side. 

**From here onwards we will be making the stitches only into the "Backloops"

1 Single Crochet into each of the Backloop Stitches (i.e. the loop which is farthest to you located at the back) untill the last stitch.

3 Single Crochets in the last stitch.

Slip Stitch on top of the 1st Single Crochet.

How to locate the Back Bump Stitch.....???:-

• Turn the Chain over and look behind the Two Loops (i.e.The Front Loop and the Back Loop). 
• You will be able to see a slightly Raised stitch . 
• This is the Back Bump of the Chain.

How to locate the Backloop.....???:-

• The loop which is closest  to you from the front is the Front Loop.
• The loop which is farthest to you located at the back is the Back Loop.

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