How to Make a Circle in Crocheting
How to start a circle with a magic ring and keep it flat through the first several rounds, not just the starting loop.
Magic Ring & Magic Circle
Learn the magic ring and magic circle technique for a tight, gap-free start to amigurumi and other crochet-in-the-round projects.
Crocheting a Flat Circle
How to keep a flat crochet circle motif from rippling, cupping, or bowling outward as the round count grows larger and larger.
How to Use Crochet Ring
A quick-reference summary of the magic ring technique, plus the most common closure problem and exactly how to fix it fast.
Crochet Circle Chart
A reference table of standard increase counts for crocheting a flat circle, laid out round by round for quick checking.
How to Make a Circle Crochet
How to crochet a larger flat circle, like a potholder, using an increase table that keeps every round lying completely flat.
How to Circle Crochet
How to crochet a flat circle motif, like a coaster, from the starting ring through the final outer round without puckering.
How to Use a Crochet Ring
What a crochet ring actually is, when you’d use one instead of a chain, and how it compares to a plain foundation chain start.