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How to Crochet in the Round. Video Tutorials. Use a Single or Double Crochet Stitch.
Crochet in the round technique significantly broadens possibilities of crocheting and allows us to create those projects which we can't even think of using crochet in a row technique only. Here are typical project which can be done using this kind of technique: hats, doilies, granny squares, triangles, ovals, buttons, flowers, top-down sweaters, and so on.
Any "crocheting a round" project begins from a central ring. A central ring for this kind of projects is the same as a foundation chain for projects. To form a central ring, several chain stitches are joined together with a slip stitch.
The most important moment for crocheting in the round project is preventing it from buckling. To keep our fabric lying flat, we have to follow certain rules adding stitches / making increases in every new row. Number of increases per row depends upon the type of stitch you use to form your circle. Information about it can be found at "Learn to Crochet" page.
Once you understand the logic of increases presented there, you won't have to use anyone's pattern whichever type of stitch or pattern you are going to use for your project.
Here are two comprehensive videos for you to learn this technique.
