CROCHET IN THE ROUND
After you finish the first round of double crochet stitches,
your ring should look like something this (see right). You can
see that when you use the basic ring method, you end up with
a small hole at the centre of your motif. To work the next
round(s), make the turning chain (1ch for double crochet),
then work the stitches into the tops of the stitches on the first
round below, just as you do when you work in rows. To make a
flat shape, like this flower (see far right), you’ll be asked to
increase stitches (more on this later). At the end of each
round, join to the first stitch with a slip stitch.Keep adding more stitches in the round to create interesting shapes
HOW TO WORK MORE ROUNDS
1
Make a basic foundation ring and don’t turn
the work. Make one turning chain for double
crochet (does not count as stitch). To start your
first double crochet stitch, insert the hook into
the centre of the ring.3
Work more double crochet stitches in the
same way (inserting hook into the centre of
the ring), as instructed in your pattern, pushing
the stitches closer if you need to.2
Work yarn round hook and pull yarn through
the centre of the foundation ring (two loops
on hook). Finish the stitch as usual (yarn round
hook again, pull yarn through remaining two
loops on hook).4
After the last stitch, insert hook under the
top two loops of the first double crochet
stitch (not the turning chain). Work a slip stitch
(yrh, pull through both loops).If you’re left-handed, follow these steps to work the first round of double crochet...
LEFT-HAND