How to crochet in the rounds closing each rounds

Learn how to crochet in the rounds, step by step, with pictures and descriptions.

Round crochet with row closure is less popular than spiral crochet for amigurumis. However, some works (placemats, for aligning patterns) or amigurumis tutorials require it. It leaves a vertical demarcation that can be made invisible, which can be hidden behind the work. It allows a succession of well-aligned stitches, unlike spiral crochet which has a slight offset. In order to limit the demarcation after each end of a row, tighten your slip stitch tightly by pulling the thread.

Crocheting in the round in closed rounds also allows for cleaner color changes, although there is an invisible color change method explained here.

In the photo on the left you have the example of a circle crocheted in a classic spiral way with a slightly hexagonal shape, the technique of which you will find here. In the photo on the right, you have the example of a circle crocheted in a perfect spiral, including a slight offset of the stitches, the technique of which you will find here.

Magic circle

Start the work with a magic circle, the tutorial for which you will find here (magic circle).

Crochet in the rounds with closing rounds (classic method)

• Row 1 : 6 sc in a magic ring. 1 ch.
• Row 2 : 6 inc, 1 ch (12)
• Row 3 : (1 inc, 1 sc) * 6, 1 ch (18)
• Row 4 : (1 inc, 2 sc) * 6, 1 ch (24)
• Row 5 : (1 inc, 3 sc) * 6, 1 ch (30)
• Row 6 : (1 inc, 4 sc) * 6, 1 ch (36)
• Row 7 : (1 inc, 5 sc) * 6, 1 ch (42)

Crochet in the rounds with closing rounds (perfect circle method)

• Row 1 : 6 sc in a magic ring. Slip stitch in the 1^st stitch.
• Row 2 : 6 inc, 1 slst to close round, 1 ch (12)
• Row 3 : (1 inc, 1 sc) * 6, 1 slst to close round, 1 ch (18)
• Row 4 : (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) * 6, 1 slst to close round, 1 ch (24)
• Row 5 : (1 inc, 3 sc) * 6, 1 slst to close round, 1 ch (30)
• Row 6 : (2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) * 6, 1 slst to close round, 1 ch (36)
• Row 7 : (1 inc, 5 sc) * 6, 1 slst to close round (42)

You must start each row in the very first stitch. You will have the impression of planting your hook in an already worked stitch, but this is not the case. This is the stitch where you will have made your slip stitch.

Mark the first stitch of your row.

At the end of each round, you will see a large gap between your last stitch and your first. You will see both the slip stitch from the previous round that you should not work as well as the chain stitch that you should ignore. Limit this gap by pulling well on each slip stitch, so you will have less of this impression of demarcation.

I use the perfect circle technique to make the successive increases less visible, the technique of which I explain here.