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Plan a flat crochet circle

Use an increase schedule tested for the actual stitch height. A fixed number of increases is not universal across stitches, gauge and yarn.

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Use an increase schedule tested for the actual stitch height. A fixed number of increases is not universal across stitches, gauge and yarn.

Before you start

Confirm whether the instructions use US or UK terms. On a smooth-yarn sample, mark the first and last stitch and note whether the turning chain counts.

Try this example

If a reviewed round grows from 24 to 30 stitches, it adds six net stitches. Mark six sectors, count each and lay the circle flat before the next round.

Check your result

  • Count stitch tops separately from chain spaces and compare successive row or round totals. Lay the sample down without stretching it to inspect the shape.
  • A symbol or familiar stitch name does not supply a complete construction. Use the project’s own counts, turning rules and joining instructions.

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Illustration: Close view of a crochet round started from a small center ring, with evenly spaced increase areas and a smooth flat perimeter.

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