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Hi crochet friend!
Today is a fun new tutorial for you that will be so helpful for those of you making blankets and scarves this Fall: how to crochet a half double crochet foundation chain and a double crochet foundation chain.
Next week, I will be releasing a chunky baby blanket pattern that will use the double crochet foundation chain. I love this blanket and am so excited to share it with you!
Now, I was so intimidated at first when I wanted to try these techniques. But it has become a staple in my crochet now. I love any time I can use one of these foundation chains, and I know you will, too!

If you’re looking for the single crochet foundation chain, you can find that here.
Enjoy the free patterns and videos below!

Half-Double Crochet Foundation Chain
Pattern:
- Ch 3,
- Yarn over, insert hook into side and top of 3rd ch from hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 (counts as ch 1), yarn over, pull through 3. (2 hdc made)
- Yarn over, insert hook into ch 1 space from previous stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 (counts as ch 1), yarn over, pull through 3.
- Repeat step 3 until chain has desired length of half double crochets.
Double Crochet Foundation Chain
Pattern:
- Ch 4,
- Yarn over, insert hook into side and top of 4th ch from hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 (counts as ch 1), yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over, pull through 2. (2 dc made)
- Yarn over, insert hook into ch 1 space from previous stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 1 (counts as ch 1), yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over, pull through 2.
- Repeat step 3 until chain has desired length of double crochets.
After making my foundation chains, I tied the ends together and made them into cute little bracelets for my girls. Aren’t they cute?

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