# [Plan a flat crochet circle](https://threadcabin.com/explore/214/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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- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:33.9639885+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:39.0155582+00:00
- Craft: Crochet
- Primary image: [Illustration: Three small crocheted circles: one flat, one visibly cupped and one ruffled, showing the different fabric outcomes.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/crochet-circle.jpg)

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.

## Sources

- [www.craftyarncouncil.com: crochet abbreviations](https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations)
- [media.craftyarncouncil.com: CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf](https://media.craftyarncouncil.com/files/CIP/CYC_CIP_Crochet_Program_2017.pdf)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Reading crochet charts: symbols, rows, rounds, and repeats](https://threadcabin.com/explore/4/reading-crochet-charts-symbols-rows-rounds-and-repeats)
- [Choose a ring or chain start](https://threadcabin.com/explore/213/choose-a-ring-or-chain-start)
- [Diagnose cupping and ruffles](https://threadcabin.com/explore/215/diagnose-cupping-and-ruffles)
- [Crochet loop placement changes texture and movement](https://threadcabin.com/explore/12/crochet-loop-placement-changes-texture-and-movement)