Crochet circles can be any size desired. There's just a simple mathematical count to know. For illustration purposes, let's start with a double crochet circle. (Figure 1. Clink link to see how the double crochet circle was started.) At this point, chain 3 right where the first circle left off—this will be counted as one dc. Next, crochet another circle round using the following information.
The Big Secret to Making Crochet Circles
There is an excellent way to guarantee that a crocheted circle will lie flat. The first round can be numbered anything desired, depending on how dense the circle should be. In the demonstration here, remember that the number 10 was used. The second rule is to double the stitches in the next round. Each single stitch at the top of the third row should have 2 new dc being crocheted into them. The new circle has 20 dc’s (Figure 2).
Now, move on to the third row. After making the round, chain three and make another round. However, each time another round is started, the stitches will no longer be doubled. The third circle’s pattern is as so: the first chain of three is counted as a dc, do another dc right with it, move to the next stitch and make one dc, move to the next stitch and dc two in one, and continue to crochet in that manner all the way around. So, the pattern was: dc two, dc one, dc two, dc one…and so on until the round is done. Figure 3 shows exactly this process in progress. This current circle row now has 30 dc’s (Figure 4).
The Magic Number Series in Crochet Circles
This can keep going for as long as is needed to make the right-sized circle. For the next round, use “dc two, dc one, dc one, dc two, dc one, dc one” as the pattern. If another round is in the plans, up the count to “dc two, dc one, dc one, dc one, dc two, dc one, dc one, dc one” until that round is complete. Figure 5 illustrates the finished product.
And that's the big secret to making the perfect crochet circle. Every time the next round is started, add a single “one” to your series pattern count. If this sounds a little confusing, don’t worry. Take a close look at the illustrations at the bottom of this page—5 pictures say 5000 words. Get some plain worsted weight yarn and a “J” hook, and actually try it while looking at these instructions. It’s a whole lot easier than it sounds.
Renee Blixt - Renée Blixt holds an MBA and MHRM, and is a member of various yarn Guilds. She teaches business courses, crochet, knitting, and ...
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