Crochet around

Learn how to crochet in the round with smooth transitions - watch our tutorial videos to see how it’s done!

How to crochet a double crochet (dc) US / treble crochet (tr) UK in the round

In this DROPS video we show how crochet a double crochet (dc in US term) also known as a treble crochet (tr in UK term) in the round. When you are crocheting dc's in the round you begin each round with 3 ch that replaces the first dc on this next round. Finish each round with 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to crochet a single crochet (sc) US / double crochet (dc) UK in the round

In this DROPS video we show how crochet a single crochet (sc in US term) also known as a double crochet (dc in UK term) in the round. When you are crocheting sc's/dc's in the round you begin each round with 1 ch that replaces the first sc/dc on this next round. To mark the beginning it is a good idea to use a scrap yarn to mark the 1st stitch on the round. Finish each round with 1 sl st in the chain from beg of round. Make sure to not work the sc that the ch was made in! Keep moving the marking thread for each round. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to crochet dc in the round

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet dc (double crochet) in the round. Start by chaining a band and then join to a ring by working a slip stitch in first ch. Now ch 1 and then continue crocheting 1 dc in each ch st. After last dc on each round, work a sl st in first dc on round, ch 1, then continue in the round with 1 dc in every dc. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to crochet round and round without finishing each round

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet round and round without finishing each round. We have already crocheted a chain stitches row and start the video how to form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Then work 2 chain stitches (replacing the first half-treble crochet), 1 half-treble crochet in each of the remaining chain stitches, 2 half-treble crochets around the 2 chain stitches at the beginning of the round. Insert 1 marker-thread at the beginning of the round to show where it begins and work round and round without finishing each round. On round 2 work the first treble crochet in the 2nd chain stitch from the beginning of first round, then work 1 treble crochet in each half-treble crochet. This round is not finished in the usual way, the first treble crochet in next round is worked in the first treble crochet from previous round. Then continue round and round with 1 treble crochet in each treble crochet. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find pattern by clicking on the pictures below.

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How to work treble crochet and get a straight line running down the beginning/ending of the rounds

In this DROPS video we show how to get a straight line running down the beginning/the end of the rounds. Work in the round alternately from the right and wrong side, turning the piece after each round. It you work round and round from the right side; the line at the beginning of the round is then slightly diagonal (see the sample patch on the right at the beginning of the video). We also work the piece in stripes and to get a neat transition when changing colours, we work the slip stitch at the end of the round in the new colour. Each round of treble crochets begins with 3 chain stitches which do not replace the first treble crochet. The rounds finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.