Working in the Round

Troubleshooting tips specifically for achieving a genuinely flat, symmetric crochet circle every single time you make one.

A quick pattern for a wearable finger ring, plus the starting ring technique used at the base of most round projects.

A quick-reference summary of round construction basics, pointing you toward the fuller technique guide for complete detail.

A comprehensive walkthrough of every technique used to work crochet in the round, from the starting ring to the very last stitch.

How the slip-stitch join works at the end of each crochet round, and exactly when to use it versus a continuous spiral.

How a continuous spiral round differs from a joined round, and exactly when to reach for each one in a real project.

A quick reference comparing joined rounds and continuous spirals for round-based crochet projects, and when to use each.

A full pattern for a basic stuffed amigurumi ball, the foundational shape behind most amigurumi projects you will ever make.

How to shape a flat, round crochet piece using a steady increase pace, worked outward from the starting ring each round.