How To Crochet A Flat Circle

Learn how-to crochet a flat circle with Shelley from Spincushions and use them to make her crochet coasters.

Step 1
Begin with a Magic Cirlce. If you're not sure how to do this, check out Google or YouTube. Alternatively, you can make a ring to work into by chaining 3 and joining your last ch to your first with a slip stitch.
Step 2
Ch 3 (starting chain - st ch for short)
Step 3
11 double crochet (dc) and join with a slip stich (ss) to the 3rd ch of the st ch.
(12 sts)
Step 4
ch 3(st ch), dc in same space (sp) as ss, 2 dc in next 11 stitches (sts), join with ss to 3rd ch of st ch.
(24 sts)
Step 5
ch 3 (st ch), dc in same sp as ss, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 10 times. Join with ss to 3rd ch of st ch. (36 sts)
Step 6
ch 3 (st ch), dc in same sp as ss, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * 10 times. Join with ss to 3rd ch of st ch.
(48 sts)
Step 7
To make your circle bigger, each round simply add a dc in an extra stitch. so the next round 5 would be dc in next 3 sts, round 6 would be dc in next 4 sts etc. Each round's stitch counts will increase by 12 sts.

For a seamless look as in the circle shown on the right, investigate the alternative to a st ch - the false dc and the invisible join to finish with. Google and YouTube can help.