{"id":8958,"date":"2013-04-15T19:23:09","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T02:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/?p=8958"},"modified":"2019-10-26T07:12:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T14:12:39","slug":"how-to-crochet-in-the-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/how-to-crochet-in-the-round\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Crochet in the Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover.jpg\" alt=\"How to Crochet in the Round\" width=\"620\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover.jpg 850w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-cover.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet in the round. This technique is often used for everything from hats to afghans and amigurumi dolls. It will allow you to create motifs, shapes, and granny squares from the center out. It&rsquo;s fairly easy to do, but there are a couple of tips you must keep in mind when starting out.<br>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IMTqmHLmXbM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<section id=\"materials\">\n<h2>Materials Used in this Tutorial<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knitouttathebox.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-knitouttathebox-merino-plum-h1501.jpg\" alt=\"Knit Outta the Box Washable Lambs Wool\" width=\"261\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8647\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-knitouttathebox-merino-plum-h1501.jpg\"><\/a>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knitouttathebox.com\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=2&amp;products_id=86\" title=\"Knit Outta the Box Machine Washable Lambs Wool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Knit Outta the Box Machine Washable Lambs Wool<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><small>This unbelievably soft wool is made from shrink treated Merino Lambs Wool. It offers the wonderful qualities of traditionally spun wool, but with the convenience of machine washing and drying. Garments made from this yarn will not shrink or fade after numerous machine washings and dryings. Made in the USA.<\/small><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\">\n<h3>A Crochet Hook<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n[clear]\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<h4>Sponsored by:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knitouttathebox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knitouttathebox-logo-300x52.png\" alt=\"Knit Outta The Box Logo\" title=\"Knit Outta The Box Logo\" width=\"280\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5070\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/knitouttathebox-logo.png\"><\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n[clear]\n<section id=\"instructions\">\n<h2>Pattern Instructions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Skill:<\/strong> Intermediate<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"label\">Tip 1<\/div>\n<p>Create a foundation chain of a few stitches. Your pattern will tell you how many. Join the beginning to the chain with the end using a slip stitch. The ring you create will be your center.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"label\">Tip 2<\/div>\n<p>At the beginning of your round, make a few chains equivalent to the stitch you will be using (1 for sc, 2 for hdc, 3 for dc, etc . . .). When working into the center ring, make 2 to 3 times as many stitches as you did in your foundation chain, or as many as your pattern dictates.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"label\">To finish a round, slip stitch into the top chain of your beginning chain. Then you are ready to begin your next round.\n\n\n<section id=\"amazon-link\">\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1596680563\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1596680563&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1596680563&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1596680563&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1596680563\" alt=\"The Harmony Guides: Knit and Purl\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1596680563\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<h2>Like This Stitch?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1596680563\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1596680563&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Harmony Guides: Knit &amp; Purl<\/a> for more great stitches just like the ones on this site!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stitch-photos\">\n<h2>Swatch Photos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8960\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round.jpg\" alt=\"Example of Crochet in the Round\" width=\"620\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/nsad-round.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of Crochet in the Round<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[sidebar alias=&rdquo;after-post&rdquo; ]\n<\/section><\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the I-cord bind off. The I-cord bind off is a way of creating a nice clean edge. It makes a nice creates a tube like the I-cord, and makes a very great finished piece. The I-cord cast on is the prefect complemnt for the I-cord cast on. This technique adds a great professional level to your work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[180],"tags":[],"stitch-attributes":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8958"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8958"},{"taxonomy":"stitch-attributes","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stitch-attributes?post=8958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}