Learn to crochet a flat circle, a great start for many crochet projects including coasters, storage pots and even reusable eco friendly face scrubbies.
Materials and Tools needed
Yarn used in video sample: Stylecraft Special DK
Hook: For this tutorial I have used a 5mm Hook
Written in UK terms
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the flat circle, designed to help you create your own projects.
Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Crochet Terms
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
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Flat Circle Pattern
Ch4 and join with a sl st to make a circle (or start with magic circle if preferred).
Round 1 – Ch3 (counts as first st), make 11 tr into circle, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (12 st in total).
Round 2 – Ch3, tr in same sp, work 2 tr in each st, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (24 st in total).
Round 3 – Ch3, tr in same sp, 1 tr in next st, *2 tr in next st, 1 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3. (36 st in total).
Round 4 – Ch3, tr in same sp, tr in next 2 st, *2 tr in same st, tr in next 2 st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (48 st in total).
Round 5 – Ch3, tr in same sp, tr in next 3 st, *2 tr in same st, tr in next 3 st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3. (60 st in total).
Video Tutorials
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9 Comments
Wendy
September 8, 2020 at 6:55 pmThankyou so much Sarah- Jayne
BellaCocoTeam
September 10, 2020 at 8:46 amYou are very welcome 🙂
Rebecca
October 11, 2020 at 3:26 pmHi
I have a question about crocheting in the round.
At some point as I noticed that as I crocheted, the edges of my disc ends up being..wavy.
I am pretty sure that I am monitoring how many stitches I use and when but here is the weird thing, I don’t seem to have much of a problem when I just use one color but once I change colors that is where it seems to happen.
I am sure I try to follow the directions that many tutorials have but ‘something’ happens..am I pulling the edges too tight? Am I perhaps pulling on loose ends too much or prematurely?
Thank You
Kasia
February 14, 2021 at 1:40 pmHi
If I want my circle bigger than that how should I continue with more rows please?
BellaCocoTeam
February 18, 2021 at 10:04 amIf you want to continue adding rounds you just need to add one more to the number of single stitches in between the increases. So in round 5 you are working 3 trebles and then an increase; in round 6 you should work 4 trebles and then an increase, and so on
Shirley
March 21, 2021 at 7:11 pmThe edges of my circle look the outside of an aquatic ray-wavy.
Any suggestions? I have finished row 7 with 5 tc and one increase resulting in count of 84.
Shirley
BellaCocoTeam
March 23, 2021 at 10:39 amHi Shirley It sounds like you have followed the pattern correctly; have you tried changing your hook size? I would also see if blocking helps – you can do this by stretching your circle and pinning it into shape
Betty Gough
May 3, 2022 at 4:05 pmHi,
What does DK mean? I saw it on one of my Pinterest emails, didn’t write it down
Betty
BellaCocoTeam
May 10, 2022 at 1:51 pmHi Betty DK means double knit 🙂