To keep a crochet circle flat

The sample shown used a 4.5 mm crochet hook and 100 % cotton with a weight of 4.

When crocheting a multi row circle:

Start with a chain 2 or a magic circle as desired.
(Sample used a chain 2)
Into the second chain from hook work 10 to 14 double crochets. (Picture 1). Join with a slip stitch.

For the second round or row double crochet twice into each space around(Picture 2). Join with a slip stitch.

For the third round or row double crochet twice into the first space and once into the second space. Repeat around row and join with a slip stitch. (Picture 3).

For the fourth row double crochet twice into the first space and once into the next two spaces. Repeat around row and join with a slip stitch

For the fifth row double crochet twice into the first space and once into the next three spaces. Repeat around row and join with a slip stitch.

For the subsequent rows increase the single double crochet count to the spacing.

The sample shown used stitch markers to indicate where to increase.(Picture 4).

By Pumpkin Spice

Second set of pictures for flat crochet

Second set of pictures for flat crochet