How To Crochet Flat Circles With Double Crochet Stitch
This tutorial will teach you how to crochet flat circles using the double crochet stitch for beginners. Although we shall use the double crochet and double crochet increases in this pattern, you can also make it with the other stitches like single crochet, half-double crochet, etc, following the same way. You will then be able to crochet coasters, earrings, amigurumi parts and many more things. So, follow through with this quick tutorial!
How to Crochet Flat Circles | Step-by-Step Instructions With Pictures
In this section, I shall explain to you how to crochet flat circles for beginners. It is very easy and needs a few skills:
Abbreviations
Skill Level: Beginner
Making a Ring:
In this tutorial, we shall use the chain ring method for beginners as described below:
- Make the slipknot and ch 4.
- Join with a sl st in the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1:
- Ch 3 to start round 1 (counts as first dc), then work 11 dc into the center of the ring.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (You should have 12 dc total, including the beginning ch 3)
Round 2:
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc or turning chains).
- Make 1 dc in the same stitch, then work 2 dc (dc inc) in each stitch around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (24 dc total).
Round 3:
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Make 1 dc in the same stitch and 1 dc in the next stitch, * then 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in the next st. Repeat from * to around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 dc total)
Round 4:
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Make 1 dc in the same stitch and 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, then 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * to * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (48 dc total)
Round 5:
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Make 1 dc in the same stitch and 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, then 2 dc in the next st, and 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * to * around.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 dc total)
Round one stitches for other stitches
The number of stitches you will make in the first round increases as the height of the stitch increases.
- For single crochet: 6-8 stitches.
- For half-double crochet: 8-10 stitches.
I hope you have learned to crochet a flat circle!
