Not that my comment has anything to do with fsc, I was just wondering what's that cute background. Is it fabric?

I was wondering the same thing as Kuky! It looks very Japanese. And as always, thanks for the tip! Your tutorials really are the best! I am nearly done with my first crocheted bag with a liner. I hope it turns out half as nice as yours!
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It's a page from a wanroom notepad I bought at Kinokuniya years ago: http://www.san-x.co.jp/wanroom/index.html

Wow. Everything I've ever crocheted has curled... and this just answered YEARS of questions.

Thanks- I do not need another skull cap/yamika(sp)/ potholder/trivet.

Ah, yes! I read this when you posted it and just didn't connect it to what I'm currently doing! I bet the chain IS too tight (and you're the expert!). It's straightened itself out as I've worked so I don't think it's something worth frogging the project for.

I hope to have a mini Starling finished this weekend. My 1 year old LOVES purses!

Aha! I just learned Fsc, and although I consider myself a reasonably experienced crocheter with good tension control, my Fsc chain was curling bady! Now I know why...Thanks!

Jenn ... Yay! You're not alone, it seems like we all do this. :)

I am a beginning crocheter and am in love with the idea of foundation stitches, especially since my chains currently get really wonky when I go back and stitch into them (though it usually works itself out as it goes). I am getting some curling despite putting the loops all the way onto the shank of the hook, but giving a tug on what I've made so far after linking but before chaining seems to help a lot.

Thanks for the ultra-step-by-step tutorial! It was really helpful, and saying "link, chain, crochet" keeps me on track.

Rebecca ... Glad you figured out how to combat the curl. We all crochet a little differently. Thanks for leaving a comment so other people can learn from you!

Thanks for replying to me on your YouTube video with the link here... this is exactly the info I needed! I had wondered if my chain was tight - I've always been one to crochet tightly, and I've been working to consciously loosen up my stitches. I took a little more time today on a new project, made sure I slipped my hook all the way through on my stitches, and no curl! So happy to know I actually *was* doing the stitch correctly, and I just needed to finesse my execution!

Jennifer ... Yay! So glad to help. :)