FHtr Foundation Half Treble crochet (UK terminology)/
FHdc Foundation Half Double crochet (US terminology)
The foundation stitches allow you to make the chain at the same time as your stitch, saving time, making it easier to count if you are making a long piece of work such as a blanket, and when using colour changing yarn, allows the colour to flow through your work continuously.
 1) Slip knot, |  2) Ch1, |  3) yarn over, |
 4) insert into chain (indicated by needle) |  5) pull through, |  6) yarn over, |
 7) pull through (three loops on hook), |  8) yarn over, |  9) pull through 1 loop |
 10) yarn over, |  11) pull through all three loops. |  Chart symbol |
You have now made the equivalent of a chain, turning chain and 1 htr/hdc.
If you are continuing to fhtr/fhdc, your next stitch will go into the chain indicated by the needle:
I hope you enjoy using this technique, I’d love to see what you make- don’t forget to add #melucrochet when you post your photos 🙂
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I use the Foundation Half Treble/Double in my new Sidestep Bobble Pom Pom Wrap pattern:
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