Monday, February 11, 2013

Circle in Square, a Tutorial


Hello ladies! Thank you for joining me today. On my last post I received a question about the pattern I used for the circles. I’m sure it must already be out there somewhere, but I don’t know where. So I decided to make a little tutorial myself.

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Abbreviations:
st = stitch
ch = chain = yarn over, pull yarn through stitch on needle
sl st = slip stitch = insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through both loops on hook
sc = single crochet = insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull yarn through both loops
hdc = half double crochet = yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull yarn through all 3 loops
dc = double crochet = yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull yarn through 2 loops, yarn over, pull yarn through 2 loops
tr = treble crochet = 2yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), *yarn over, pull yarn through 2 loops*, repeat * * twice

Circle:
Start with a ‘sliding loop’ or ‘magical loop’:

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Wrap the yarn around 1 or 2 fingers like in the picture, with your hook you pull up the yarn, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc)

11dc into ring and then you pull the beginning tail

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Join with a sl st into the 3rd of initial 3 ch. (12 dc into ring)

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ch3 (= 1st dc), 1dc into joining st

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2dc into next st, repeat until end, join with sl st into 3rd of initial 3ch (24 st)

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ch3, 1dc into joining st,  1dc into next st, *2dc into next st, 1 dc into next st*, repeat until end. Join with sl st into 3rd of initial 3ch. Break of yarn. (36 st)

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Now your circle is finished. If you want to make it larger, you can go on in the same way:
*2dc into st, 1dc into next 2 st*, repeat
*2dc into st, 1dc into next 3 st*, repeat
etc.

To make your circle into a square you join yarn in any stitch and ch1 (counts as 1st sc)

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sc into next 2 stitches, 1hdc into next st, 1dc into next st, 1tr into next st, ch1

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*1tr into same st, 1dc into next st, 1 hdc into next st, 1 sc into next 4 st, 1hdc into next st, 1dc into next st, 1tr into next st, ch 1*

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repeat * * twice, 1tr into same st, 1dc into next st, 1 hdc into next st, 1sc into last st, join with sl st into 1st ch

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ch3, 1dc into joining st, 1dc into next 4 st, 2dc into corner space, ch 1

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*2dc into same corner space, 1dc into next 9 st, 2dc into corner space, ch1 *
repeat * * twice, 2dc into corner space, 1 dc into next 3 st, join with sl st into 3rd of initial 3ch.

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That’s it!! Written down it always looks very complicated and a lot of work, but it really isn’t.

Of course you don’t have to make the circle out of one colour; a different colour for each round is very nice too:

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Groetjes, Dorien

28 comments:

  1. Thank you Dorien for taking the time to make the tutorial! I haven't tried this method to make circle and it looks great! I love your crochet circles! x Teje

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  2. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I will try it tomorrow and show you a picture of my first circles. I pict up a colourful yarn for it.

    liebe grüße
    Kerstin

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  3. I've never seen the 'magic circle' before..great tip!

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  4. thanks for sharing, i love this pattern. I can't do the magic circle, I've tried and I just can't do it, I don't understand which bit of yarn to pull!

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  5. thanks for sharing, i love this pattern. I can't do the magic circle, I've tried and I just can't do it, I don't understand which bit of yarn to pull!

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  6. Thank you for sharing this with us - it is a lovely clear tutorial and I look forward to trying it out x

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  7. This looks like a tutorial I could follow. I really want to learn to crochet. I've bookmarked this page. Thank you!

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  8. I too have trouble with magic circle but am still working at it, have made 3 circles, I'm loving this pattern. thank you so much

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  9. Hi there
    Thankyou for this tutorial.
    I have seen the whole blanket & how beautiful is it I must say.
    I have done the small circle into the square but am a little stuck with the larger circles turning into a square as there is many more stitches, would you be able to help me with this please or if there is already the pattern details direct me.
    I am making all blue circles using different shades. Hope it turns out well

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  10. Vandaag mijn garen binnen gekregen en al heerlijk aan de slag met je prachtige patroon! Dank!

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  12. Think you! Just what I was searching for...

    Love from Denmark :-)

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  13. Thank you Dorien for the tutorial!
    Ι made the circle and i have 36st, but i have a problem for making the square. i follow your instructions and i make 32st. something i make wrong but i don't know what!!!!
    thanks again, i'll try it soon one more time :)

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  14. hey! i think your page is awesome and im going to stay tuned.

    www.joeydavila.net

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  15. Just found your brilliant tutorial via pinterest - thank you so much for doing this I have wanted to try this sort of square for ages.

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  16. Hello and thank you so much for this pattern! It is thee most lovely blanket around! Just wondering what size yarn and hook you used in the small circles? Thanks again!!:)

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  17. Your tutorial was so easy to follow. I have made two blankets since I found it. Love it. I made them using 8 ply yarn and a 4.50 hook . Thankyou again for sharing. I posted pics on Facebook with a credit to you for the pattern and inspiration.

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  18. i simply loved ur blog ur tutorials r easy and good.

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  19. I just love this pattern and they are so fun to make. However I do not know how to put the pieces together. Do you have a tutorial for that as well? If so could you please let us know where to find it. You're instructions are so easy to follow for us beginners! Thanks!

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  20. Hoi Dorien, bedankt voor het leuke patroon...1 opmerking (en ik zag dat iemand anders ook niet uitkwam)... jij zegt dat je 9 stokjes moet haken maar het zijn er 10... je haakt in de 1e toer (van het vierkant maken) 4 vasten en aan weerszijden een half stokje en dan een stokje.... dat zijn 8 steken.. dan komen daar de 2 hoeksteken bij... maakt 10 steken waarop je een stokje moet haken in de laatste toer....

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  21. I love the pattern but al having trouble putting the pieces together too, do you have a pattern for that?

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  22. Just learning to crochet and finding holding the ysrn hard. I have been looking for a very clear tutotial on how to make a circle in a square. Thank you xxx

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  23. Just learning to crochet and finding holding the ysrn hard. I have been looking for a very clear tutotial on how to make a circle in a square. Thank you xxx

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  24. I bought all of the Safran Drops yarn so I could duplicate the colors. I find this yarn extremely fragile & hard to work with. I'm using a 3.25 mm hook. Anyone else do this? Any tips on the yarn?

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  25. Hi Dorian, I love your design and tutorial. I've shared it to my page so others can see. When they click for pattern - it will take them here - to your blog. I have not provided the pattern - only your link to this blog. Hope that's ok and makes sense. Please feel free to take a look. Cathy x

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  26. My link to the page I've shared it to is on facebook (above comment). https://www.facebook.com/HooksNeedles68/

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  27. Baie dankie vir hierdie maklike patroon!

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  28. Thank you for the very clear instructions. I have used 2ch in each corner as it makes it more square.

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