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Crochet Flat Circle Tutorial

How to crochet a flat circle? In this crochet tutorial, I show you how to create a flat circle base using the double crochet stitch. This crochet base is ideal for beanies, baskets, and other round patterns. Crochet to whatever size you would like with this simple tutorial!

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How to Crochet a Flat Circle Using the Double Crochet Stitch

Crochet Hook: Any
Yarn: Any
Attach yarn to crochet hook using a Magic Circle (MC).
Row 1: CH 2 and place 12 DC inside MC.  SL st in 1st DC to join (12 total DC st).
Row 2: CH 2 and place 2 DC in each st in the row – 1st st is current st, and avoid working in the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st in 1st DC to join (24 total DC st).
Row 3: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1, 2 DC in st 2.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (36 total DC st).
Row 4: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 2, 2 DC in st 3.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (48 total DC st).
Row 5: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 3, 2 DC in st 4.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (60 total DC st).
Row 6: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 4, 2 DC in st 5.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (72 total DC st).
Row 7: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 5, 2 DC in st 6.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (84 total DC st).
Row 8: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 6, 2 DC in st 7.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (96 total DC st).
Row 9: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 7, 2 DC in st 8.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (108 total DC st).
Row 10: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 8, 2 DC in st 9.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (120 total DC st).
Row 11: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 9, 2 DC in st 10.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (132 total DC st).
Row 12: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 10, 2 DC in st 11.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (144 total DC st).
Row 13: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 11, 2 DC in st 12.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (156 total DC st).
Row 14: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 12, 2 DC in st 13.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (168 total DC st).
Row 15: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 13, 2 DC in st 14.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (180 total DC st).
Row 16: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 14, 2 DC in st 15.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (192 total DC st).
Row 17: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 15, 2 DC in st 16.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (204 total DC st).
Row 18: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 16, 2 DC in st 17.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (216 total DC st).
Row 19: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 17, 2 DC in st 18.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (228 total DC st).
Row 20: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 18, 2 DC in st 19.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (240 total DC st).
Row 21: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 19, 2 DC in st 20.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (252 total DC st).
Row 22: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 20, 2 DC in st 21.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (264 total DC st).
Row 23: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 21, 2 DC in st 22.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (276 total DC st).
Row 24: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 22, 2 DC in st 23.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (288 total DC st).
Row 25: CH 2 and place *1 DC in st 1 – 23, 2 DC in st 24.*  The 1st st of the row should be placed in the current st.  Repeat * around the row, skipping the SL st at the end of the row.  SL st into the 1st DC to join.  (300 total DC st).



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