As promised, today I will have a quick interlude and do a simple rundown of the directions for a crochet circular expansion. This is literally just crocheting in a circle. It has a thousand uses, from hats to amigurumi animals and such, to catnip toys and purses. And, best of all, it is an incredibly easy skill to master. It does involve some basic math skills, but can be done with multiples of any number. I like to use 6 because it is a nice, even number, but you can switch it around once you've mastered it!
So, to begin, pick any sort of yarn and any crochet hook. This is just practice, so it doesn't really matter. Honestly, I would use a heavier yarn at first, so that you can easily see and count your stitches. You can also use a stitch marker if that is easier for you!
Round 1: Chain one and single crochet (sc) into it. (6 stitches)
R2: SC twice in each stitch. (12 stitches)
R3: SC twice, SC in next stitch, repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
R4: SC twice, SC in next two stitches, repeat 6 times (24 stitches)
R5: SC twice, SC in next three stitches, repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
Etc, etc, etc, until the circle is desired size. A word of caution: as the circle gets bigger, the spots where you SC twice, causing corners to be established. This can be lessened by changing up where in the order of stitches you place the doubled stitch. It takes a bit of extra counting and practice, but if you are doing a large circle, it is worth it.
This same pattern can also be applied to any other stitch. It can be done in double crochet, half double crochet, whatever. It will work just as well for all of them. You can also experiment and change up the number of starting stitches. You can do multiples of fives, tens, fourteens, etc. Play around with it and have fun! I'll post some projects using this expansion over the next few weeks, so stop back and try them out! I would love to see some of your designs!
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