Learning Crochet: How to Make a Circle

Crocheting in the Round

You can start a crochet circle in one of two ways. The first way is to make a magic circle and the second ways is to start with chains. This example will start with chains.

Some things you should know first: 

• Rows vs Rounds - Most crochet is done in rows however circle crochet is known as rounds.
• Spiral - you do not join at end of round, just continue on into the next stitch
• Turning - some patterns will have you turn your work others will not – spirals are made in one piece without turning
• Joining - if your pattern calls for you to join you will slip stitch to join
• Chains - after you join you need to either chain 1-single crochet, 2-half double crochet, 3-double crochet, or 4-triple crochet depending on what stitch you are using

How to Crochet a Circle

Chain 4

Join with a slip stitch to the third chain from the hook to form a circle.

Chain 1 and make 6 single crochet stitches into the small circle you just made. This is your first round.

We’ll be crocheting in a spiral so you don’t need to join. If you want to add a stitch marker in the last stitch made to keep track do so now.

For your second round you will repeat the following pattern – 1 increase in one stitch and 1 single stitch in the next stitch, in your last stitch put your stitch marker