Crocheting in the round

Crocheting in the round has two separate meanings. The first is where you form a tube, for example when you’re making a pair of leg warmers. The second is when you’re forming a flat circular surface, for example when making a doily.

In both cases you begin with a foundation chain, joined with a slipstitch. To form a tube, work the stitches into the foundation chain. When the first round is complete move to the second round. To count your rounds, place a marker at the end of the first.

To create a flat circular surface, make a circle by joining the foundation chain with a slipstitch. The first round of stitches goes into the space in the center of the ring. In the next round, stitches are worked under the top loops of each stitch. To achieve a flat surface, you need to increase the stitches according to the pattern instructions.

When working with circles, sometimes seeing where you started a round is impossible and you have to count your stitches back. Marking the round avoids this happening. Take a small piece of yarn or thread, and tie it onto your yarn in use.

Another Tip taken from the "Official Guide to Crochet"

http://www.officialguidetocrochet.com/special

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