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You can find more pattern-use ideas, recommended yarns and more crochet projects further down the blog post.
Pattern Use Ideas
Flat circles are very versatile and useful in crochet. Firstly, they can be used as coasters, placements and face scrubbies. Alternatively, they make great sturdy bases for storage pots/nesting baskets and bags. You can use any hook size and yarn weight when crocheting a flat circle so feel free to experiment with making your flat circles bigger or smaller. Just remember you are working in multiples of 12 so once you’ve got the hang of the pattern repeat you can also experiment with different sizes using different yarns and hook sizes.
Yarn Recommendations
Coasters: Ideally you want a nice firm coaster to ensure your glass, mug or cup is nice and sturdy so I’d recommend using a cotton DK or aran DK weight yarn. Paintbox Yarns has a great selection of colours in both of these weights.
Placemats: Unlike a coaster, you can use acrylic or chunky weight yarn for a crochet placemat as we are working on a larger surface space. Although you still need your placemat to be sturdy the surface space that will lay on your placemat is much larger and flatter your plate is not at risk of falling over. Blocking is advised to avoid curling. Style Craft Yarns have a great selection of colours in these weights.
Face Scrubbies: A lovely soft cotton yarn is recommended if you want to make face scrubbies for example King Cole Cotton Soft.
Storage Pots/Nesting Baskets/Bags: You want to aim for a firm, dense effect when making storage posts, nesting baskets or bags. Also, you can use acrylic yarn I’d recommend either working with two stands of DK or Aran weight yarn or selecting a chunky acrylic. Check out Style Craft Special Chunky and Chunky XL. Alternatively, I would use a cotton DK or cotton Aran weight yarn for example I have previously used Lily Sugar n Cream Ombre in the colour Potpourri Prints for the storage pot pictured above.
Pattern Notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- This pattern gives you the basic principles for the flat circle, designed to help you create your own projects.
- The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
Flat Circle: FREE Crochet Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
- Ch4 and join with a sl st to make a circle (or start with magic circle if preferred).
- Round 1 – Ch3 (counts as first st), make 11 tr into circle, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (12 st in total).
- Round 2 – Ch3, tr in same sp, work 2 tr in each st, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (24 st in total).
- Round 3 – Ch3, tr in same sp, 1 tr in next st, *2 tr in next st, 1 tr in next st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3. (36 st in total).
- Round 4 – Ch3, tr in same sp, tr in next 2 st, *2 tr in same st, tr in next 2 st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3 (48 st in total).
- Round 5 – Ch3, tr in same sp, tr in next 3 st, *2 tr in same st, tr in next 3 st*, repeat from * until end, join with a sl st to top of ch-3. (60 st in total).
Video Tutorial
Or you can watch on YouTube
Crochet Projects
Are you ready for a challenge? Use your new skill to create a beautiful blanket, nesting baskets or mini succulent plant hangers.
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