Double Chain Cord Foundation

Did you know that there are several ways to start a crochet project? The most common is a simple chain cord. For many projects this is the best choice, especially when the piece needs a more solid edge, such as when the following rows are worked with openwork stitches. It is also faster to work.

Okay, but sometimes a more elastic foundation is preferable, for example when you are working a garment, or when the next rows are in similar stitches. You can make this initial base with any of the basic crochet stitches, for example: double chain, half double crochet, double crochet... you name it. In this tutorial I'm going to cover just one of the many ways to start a crochet foundation. Double Chain Cord Foundation.

See the step-by-step guide to perform the Double Chain Cord Foundation:

• Initially unwind an end from the ball 4 times the length that the cord should be.
• Keep the end facing you and make a slip knot where it meets the ball.
• Then make a loop on the needle with that end (clockwise), now there are two loops on the needle. Make a loop in the yarn on the ball and pull it through both loops on the needle.
• Repeat the process until all the thread at this end has been woven and then bind off.

Check out the video where I show this step-by-step.

So, have you ever done a crochet project using a double chain cord?

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