How to Join the Foundation Single Crochet in the Round
Learning how to join the foundation single crochet in the round is actually a lot easier than one would think. I let this crochet move intimidate me for a very long time, which is a shame since it is surprisingly easy! With just a few simple steps, your crochet projects that need to be worked in the round can be started with a foundation single crochet. Let’s grab a hook and some yarn and get crocheting!
Materials Needed:
-Crochet hook of any size
-Yarn of desired weight
How to Join the Foundation Single Crochet in the Round – Crochet Stitches Needed:
This crochet technique requires a few stitches of Foundation Single Crochets to start. If you need to see how to Foundation Single Crochet in slower, more detailed moves, check out the link below.
Tips for Joining the FSC in the Round:
The Foundation Single Crochet needs to be secured in 2 places when joining it into the round. The bottom edge of the FSC is joined first, and then the top edge of the FSC is joined second.
Step 1:
Begin just as you would for a regular Foundation Single Crochet stitch. Insert the hook into the first stitch from the hook.
Yarn Over and pull back through the stitch. There will be 2 loops on the hook at this point.
Joining a FSC in the Round – Step 2:
Chain 1. There will still be 2 loops on the hook at the end of this step.
Step 3:
This is the step where we will begin actually joining the FSC in the round. Take the crochet hook and insert it in the bottom edge of the first FSC that was created. You may have to bend the FSC row in half to get the hook into that space.
How to Join the Foundation Single Crochet in the Round – Step 4:
Yarn Over and pull through both the stitch where we placed the hook, as well as the 1st loop on the hook. There will be 2 loops on the hook at the end of this step.
Step 5:
YO again and pull through both loops on the hook. There will be 1 loop on the hook at this point.
How to Join the Foundation Single Crochet in the Round – Step 6:
Now it’s time to join the top edge of the Foundation Single Crochet. Insert the hook into the top of the very first Foundation Single Crochet.
Step 7:
Yarn Over and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook. That completes the joining of the Foundation Single Crochet in the round!
And that completes How to Join the Foundation Single Crochet in the Round! I hope you guys found this tutorial helpful!
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