DIANE Anja, I have been making hats using the basic process you have in this tutorial, however, after crocheting several rows and want to end, I find that I am on the row just above where I want to end. I can't properly end because to do the last slip stitch means making the slip stitch into the first stitch on the row below. I am new to crocheting and can't for the life of me figure out what I am doing wrong.???? Would appreciate your help if you have time.
Here in 2023 and it's the best explanation on the internet on how to do the increases in the round. THANK YOU. This is such a game changer. Cheers to the "scared stitch"
Ophelia I am 57 and have been crocheting and knitting for 52 of those years. You just demystified the whole process for me. 🙂 I especially appreciate your explanation of the first chain and the slip stitch forming the top of that last stitch. Thank you, thank you for cementing the process for me. ❤️
Ophelia I started a project in the round and was going nuts trying to keep my rounds flat while increasing. I even looked for videos to help those I saw were either fast or making no sense. I found yours and was very elated. Did I say I am 69 years old and have been crocheting since 8 yrs of age. In my 40's I picked up my hook again along with many projects. You are a FANTASTIC INSTRUCTOR. And your method isn't silly at all if that's what's working for you and it helps others. Thank you for demystifying increasing rounds and keeping the project flat.
I agree with MaryintheMaking!!! I started crocheting "circles" about 1 year ago. Every video I've watched had a different way of counting the stitches while making a flat circle, and none made sense to me. Your video made me feel like yelling "Hurray!" Thank you! 🤗
Hellosies, I know this is a few yrs old but I just watched this video & you wrote exactly what I was gonna say also, I've been crocheting for 40+ yrs & now I get it. 💖
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was wondering why my "circles" were coming out as a hexagon. You really cleared things up for me. I love your stories about the stitches which also REALLY HELPS me understand the why and the how for the increases. Also, I love your accent!
Finally I understand how to increase! Been intimidated for years how to increase...I love the 'scared stitch' as it really explains how to increase! And it's not silly - it helped me!
THANK YOU SO MUCH... I'm 74 and like MaryintheMaking below, I am grateful to have this "demystified". Your video is a blessing to crochet fans world-wide. BLESSINGS to you from Oregon.
This is a definite game-changer! I’ve been crocheting for 56 years, and this is the first time I’ve felt completely confident in my rounds! Thank you soooo much!
Best explanation I've ever seen of anything crochet. I've been crocheting about a year and there's other concepts even that I didn't really understand until this video, like how the chains and slip stitch together make a complete stitch. These silly stories really stick in your brain, ill never forget all thiis now
The scared new stitch idea and number of row equals the number of stitch where you multiply is a brilliant idea for someone with poor memory. Each time you said scared stitch, I couldn’t help but chuckle. Thank you lots.
So this is the video I picked. I’d love to enter even win the hook set. Congratulations on 60000. My on the 2+ yrs I’ve watched your channel has grown. cheers!
It's 2024 and your easy to understand explanation is still helping people! I've never heard it explained that way before and it finally clicked in my brain after years of being confused about increases! Thank you so much for making this video!
This is the best magic ring and flat circle explanation and method I have ever seen. THANK YOU so much, I finally got how to do both and will always remember you 'scared stitch' trick. 💕💕💕
I have been crocheting for nearly 30 years. The brain drain that could've been avoided over all these years if I had ONLY known, the last stitch was afraid and wanted to stay with the stitch before.. it's a wonderful story I can tell to all my fellow hookers.. THANK YOU!!!
I started crocheting a month ago and wasn’t able to make ANYTHING because no tutorial would ever make sense to me. I would look at the comments in a tutorial and they would all basically say the same thing “This tutorial is the best one out there”. Only it wasn’t the best one because THIS one is!! You explain stuff so easily and I just finished my first ever circle that I will be using as a coaster. I am over the moon to finally find someone who explains everything in a way someone like me could understand. I’m now going to make 700 flat circles for my house :DD
Seriously! There has been multiple times I have tried to do a circle and always came up with the wrong number... you slammed dunked my issue. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I spent 2 hours last night watching videos that didn't make any sense. Wake up on a beautiful Sunday morning and find you. This is hands down the BEST explanation of keeping the circle flat. THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you for this video on how to make a flat circle coaster! I love your tip in keepig track of how many stitches you are to suppose to do in each row by stating that the last stitch in a count is afraid so it wants to be in the same stitch as the previous stitch. It is so clever!
I'm 22, I've just started crocheting again and I've already reviewed so many videos to understand how to increase past the second row, and you've laid it out comprehensively and quickly! Thank you so much for simply demonstrating what I have been struggling with for two days.
Omg I posted on your facebook last week about how this tutorial was a complete life saver for me. I watched sooo many different tutorials before I even realized you had this gem available and once I saw this I was smashing out coasters like a factory! Thanks Anya!
I get you, the way you think. I am a visual learner. I learn by instruction and hands on at the same time. I unable to learn by verbal means alone. I understand how you weave a story in order to remember. Thanks, I dont feel like I am alone in the way that I think! Thanks for sharing.
What a great way to teach little ones how to crochet! The little story is cute. Also - thank you! After I don’t know how many years of trying to figure out how to do a magic circle, your tutorial is the only one that allowed me to - finally! - figure it out. Sounds silly, I know but, it was always elusive to me. So, again; thank you!
I've watched a dozen beginner flat circle videos. Anja, this one is the best!! I will never forget. Thank you so much. This is when I wish my Dutch grandmother was here to teach me again. Crocheting brings back so many memories of her from childhood.
Thank you so much, Anja, from sunny Trinidad! You are a natural born teacher. I will never forget this tip and I'm already imagining all the possibilities for flat circles - table runners, coasters, trivet, rugs, scrubbies.... Ahhh... the possibilities are endless!! Thanks again 😊
I am 52 and have been a knitter, never been able to work out how to crochet. This last few months my daughter wanted to try, so decided I will learn with her. After reading lots of books and watching countless videos and learning a few more swear words. I FOUND your video, it was like a light went off. With a few happy tears THANK YOU, THANK YOU, you have be a life saver. ❤❤
This is THE video that taught me how to crochet a flat circle! Lol it really helped me out because the story you tell about the yarn really stuck in my head! So thank you! It's been years now since I watched it last but I always think of this video whenever I go to crochet a flat circle! I came back just so I could share my love and appreciation for this video with my new to crochet friends! ❤😊 Edit: found my comment!!! I watched this 4 years ago! 😂
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Counting the first ch2 as the last stitch instead of the first makes all the difference. Your instructions do indeed make a perfectly flat circle with no seam. When making a hat, I've found that starting with 8 stitches (instead of 10) will cause the crown of the hat to gently curve down to where the straight sides begin.
Your video changed my life. I was always reluctant to crochet circles because I didn't know where to slip stich the row together (so many instructions say in the top of the chain 2 and I would second guess myself) or where to put the first or last stitch. I would also get flustered trying to remember the increase pattern for each round. Your instructions are so clear and easy to remember. I love the repeat pattern rather than trying to memorize. Now I LIKE crocheting circles and do so with confidence! Thank you so much for sharing your technique and story!!
Oh, Anja, what an awesome memory tip for crocheting in the round. As you said, it may be a silly little thing, but who cares when it's greatly helping you to keep track? I'm all for tips and tricks for memory or crochet. I also noticed that with this process of chaining up 2 and then forgetting about it gives a much cleaner finish with no unsightly seam in the project. Thanks again, Anja, for your wonderful guidance.
yes, i kept doing this and making up the story in my head of the scared stitches, and one day i thought i have got to share this because it works!! also no seam visible indeed, added bonus !!! thanks for watching!! xxx
Anja, I have a tip for you in case you don't know of this one. It reminded me to share with you when you made your couch cushion with tassels and just kept forgetting. Did you know that if you steam your tassels, they will look very straight and pristine and just have a more professional look to them.
Your voice is very calming and I was smiling the entire time I made my circle, I am 14 years old and I’ve been crocheting since I was 12, magic circles used to be my biggest fear but now their super easy! Thank you!!
I don't know how long I've been trying to crochet this watermelon rug now, and started over and over again and it kept bending... Thank you SO so much for giving a proper walkthrough! It's amazing, simple and a cute way to remember. I can now start again, hopefully for the last time, and do it right!! 😁😁
I’ve been doing amigurumi but I’ve never done a flat circle so thank you for this tutorial! I never thought to count my rows to figure out how many stitches to do with an increase! I love it!!
You are the only one who has been able to show me this in a way where I end up with a round instead of a hexagon. Thank you so much. Not even my mum who has crocheted for over 60 years could explain it like ypu. A million thanks . You have saved me from pulling my rounds out over and over, bewildered as you why it wasn’t working. Much respect
Anja, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I will never dread beanies ever again and not have that dreadful crooked line either! You are such a love. My Nanny and my Grandmother's help teach me to crochet. Also, our housekeeper, helped when my parents would go out of country. They had a dairy farm in Surrey. I loved it there. It just took a few days to get acclimated to the smell of silage. Whew! That is some smelly stuff! However, after a few days one couldn't smell it anymore. I do rattle on! I do appreciate you so much. I've been a subscriber forever and have always loved you. But this video will change my crochet life! You see, I have eight grandchildren and they love my beanies. I take them to pick out their yarn and then I whip up their little beanies, some not so little anymore.❤ Thank you dear one!
Anja, you are the only tutorial maker I have found who does things the way I do. I never thought of thinking of the stitch as being scared but do like the anthropomorphism of considering the stitch as being scared.
Ophelia I can't tell you how grateful I am for this video. Ive literally spent months searching the internet trying to find a way to work circles which don't bow, but all to no avail. Then I finally found this ! Thank you so so much !
OH MY GOODNESS! Thank you SO MUCH! This has really helped me to learn how to crochet a flat circle for my projects! 10/10 tutorial and best teacher! ty for teaching us all the amazing scared stitch! :D
Hi from Australia. Your technique is a winner for sure. My daughter wanted 2 round 45cm doilies for tables in black and after many failed attempts of wavy doilies watched this video, was mesmerised and gave it a crack! Ended up using black cotton yarn 8 ply did 19 rows and a scalloped border. Looks fantastic and is totally flat. Daughter is so happy and I am thrilled with the outcome. Thank you for sharing this with all of us ‘pandemic’/lockdown’ crocheters.
Ophelia ... I'm sure you won't see this but I have been crocheting only 5 years on and off since my momma passed. I have never been able to crochet a circle without it looking wonky somewhere on it. After your video I am encouraged to crochet more and even "hubby" said my work was very pretty. I consider myself still a beginner and just venturing out with other projects since the pandemic. We never know what someone's word will do for us! Your circle story is perfect for me ... a 30 year retired elementary teacher. Thank you and God bless you and your work.
Thank you for watching Karen Smith ! Anja xxx 💕🌈 You are so welcome and remember, the more you are able to practice the better you will get. If you are on Facebook, please join our fantastic crochet community. It's called Ophelia Talks Crochet.
Thank you for this wonderful explanation on how to increase stitches. Been crazy the past few days because the method I have watched from other videos is not really helping me. Your method is not silly. It's really helpful. Thank you so much.
Ophelia, you are a superb tutor I've listened and watched many a crochet tutor, doing the Magic Circle on You Tube.. There seems to be many different ways to do the magic circle. But the way you perform doing this, in my book. Your "Simply The Best" as Tina wouid say. 👍👏💙👏💜👏👏👏
Hello Anya, I have only been crocheting for 5 months. And wished I had seen is in the very beginning! Would have saved me a lot of frogging. 😊 Thank you so much, your explanation was perfect and so easy to remember. Looking forward to watching all your teachings! Take Care.
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Thank you for your video on the crochet flat circle. I love the way you explain the tools and counting the chain stitch in the start and end of the round. I have watched other videos, and yours is the best I've seen. Thank you for sharing.
WOW!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! It's not that I'm getting old or anything (66) but, my memory seems to get shorter as I get older. This is a great way for me to remember how many stitches I need to increase to make a circle! Bless you!! Love Mimi
I've been crocheting for over 10 years as a side hobby and never have i ever understood how to make circles as easily as i do now. Thanks for this easy to understand video. Watched it twice and can make awesome flat circles on my own now! Thanks again!
There are no words to describe how thankful i am for this tutorial! Im a teen and i started crotechting 2 months ago so im a beginner. For the past week or so ive been struggling to make flat, even circles. This tutorial helped so much, thank you! ❤
Thank you soo much for the tip........I always get problem in making the flat circle ..............now m sure ur tip will help me alot......thanks again
I started crocheting 2 months ago and been struggling in doing a flat circle as I am confused with increasing. But now, I am confident in doing increases. I love how you explained it and I love the stories of each row, it helped me to remember. "Scared stitch" for the win! 🎉
With your stitch is scared story, it's gone someway to help me learn how to increase, I want to make a round rug large enough for the sitting room but didn't know how to increase.. I do now. Thank you!
I'm new to crochet and this video of yours is the best yet!!!! I finally understand how and when to increase. My daughter wants me to make her a flat circle elephant head with ears and truck holding sunflowers and this really helped me get started. She wants it about two or three feet wide. Thank you so much.
I am 63 yrs old and have been crocheting since I was a little girl. You easily taught me a knew way. I love your scared story. Yours is the best tutorial by far! Thank you so much. Its perfect!
I feel the same way as Sheryl! Thank you so much for this tutorial and funny but helpful explanation. It makes sense of something that use to be confusing to me. You are a great teacher. 😁🙂
Thank you so much for this video and technique! I've spent the last 3 days watching various videos on making a seamless circle and then trying them out. Your technique is by far, the easiest for me to remember as well as the best seamless circle I've done. Sincerest thanks again =)
I will never get that out of my head now, four is scared so in with three. Its like 7 ate 9 joke, thanks Anja that cheered me up i have a cold at the moment so this is a pick-me-up when i am ill😃
I am a fairly accomplished beginning crocheter and I found this video a great way to remember how to crochet in the round! I won’t forget to take care of the scared stitch, that’s for sure! 😅
I hope this video will help you with crocheting a flat circle with no seam. Thank you for watching, Anja xx
Such an awesome explanation to remember how many to increase with each row! Thank you so much!!
It is not silly at all , it is very helpful tips and explained very well. Thanks a lot for your effort 👍👍
@Hiba Riyas she's used to it , she doesn't need to do it slowly
By far the clearest explanation and demonstration I’ve seen on RUclips. Thank you!
DIANE
Anja, I have been making hats using the basic process you have in this tutorial, however, after crocheting several rows and want to end, I find that I am on the row just above where I want to end. I can't properly end because to do the last slip stitch means making the slip stitch into the first stitch on the row below. I am new to crocheting and can't for the life of me figure out what I am doing wrong.????
Would appreciate your help if you have time.
Here in 2023 and it's the best explanation on the internet on how to do the increases in the round. THANK YOU. This is such a game changer. Cheers to the "scared stitch"
My reaction too!
Wow cheers to the scared stitch
I agreeeee
It’s 2024 now 🥹
Game changer for sure. ❤
Ophelia I am 57 and have been crocheting and knitting for 52 of those years. You just demystified the whole process for me. 🙂 I especially appreciate your explanation of the first chain and the slip stitch forming the top of that last stitch. Thank you, thank you for cementing the process for me. ❤️
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching MaryintheMaking ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Ophelia I'm 69 yrs and have been crocheting since I was 8 years old and yes you make more sense and your way demystifies, thank you.
Ophelia I started a project in the round and was going nuts trying to keep my rounds flat while increasing. I even looked for videos to help those I saw were either fast or making no sense. I found yours and was very elated. Did I say I am 69 years old and have been crocheting since 8 yrs of age. In my 40's I picked up my hook again along with many projects. You are a FANTASTIC INSTRUCTOR. And your method isn't silly at all if that's what's working for you and it helps others. Thank you for demystifying increasing rounds and keeping the project flat.
I agree with MaryintheMaking!!! I started crocheting "circles" about 1 year ago. Every video I've watched had a different way of counting the stitches while making a flat circle, and none made sense to me. Your video made me feel like yelling "Hurray!" Thank you! 🤗
Hellosies, I know this is a few yrs old but I just watched this video & you wrote exactly what I was gonna say also, I've been crocheting for 40+ yrs & now I get it. 💖
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was wondering why my "circles" were coming out as a hexagon. You really cleared things up for me. I love your stories about the stitches which also REALLY HELPS me understand the why and the how for the increases. Also, I love your accent!
Finally I understand how to increase! Been intimidated for years how to increase...I love the 'scared stitch' as it really explains how to increase! And it's not silly - it helped me!
Silly so called “scared stitch”
Me too!
At first I was confused about the scared stitch, but once it made sense I realised how genius it is (and easy to remember). Thank you!
You're very welcome Joan, glad it clicked for you, Anja x
THANK YOU SO MUCH... I'm 74 and like MaryintheMaking below, I am grateful to have this "demystified". Your video is a blessing to crochet fans world-wide. BLESSINGS to you from Oregon.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Sue G. ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
This is a definite game-changer! I’ve been crocheting for 56 years, and this is the first time I’ve felt completely confident in my rounds! Thank you soooo much!
Wonderful! Thank you for watching Theresa Hartman ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
😍i hope you a happy long life
Best explanation I've ever seen of anything crochet. I've been crocheting about a year and there's other concepts even that I didn't really understand until this video, like how the chains and slip stitch together make a complete stitch. These silly stories really stick in your brain, ill never forget all thiis now
That's great news Jasmine, glad it's been helpful for you, Anja x
The scared new stitch idea and number of row equals the number of stitch where you multiply is a brilliant idea for someone with poor memory. Each time you said scared stitch, I couldn’t help but chuckle. Thank you lots.
Hi, thank you for watching my video, I'm so glad it's helping you remember the system, happy crocheting, Anja x
It’s definitely not silly I think it’s one of the most brilliant things I have heard in a long time
So this is the video I picked. I’d love to enter even win the hook set. Congratulations on 60000. My on the 2+ yrs I’ve watched your channel has grown. cheers!
Sure
You “scared” technic is BRILLIANT!!! There is no way to miss on this one!!! Thank you sooooo much for your time and talent!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Yinet Monge ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Ophelia Talks my pleasure! Take care ♥️
It's 2024 and your easy to understand explanation is still helping people! I've never heard it explained that way before and it finally clicked in my brain after years of being confused about increases! Thank you so much for making this video!
I’m absolutely amazed how I understood your teachings in SECONDS - vs the last 5 hours I’ve spent on soooo many other platforms
Thank you for posting!!! 🥰
This is the best magic ring and flat circle explanation and method I have ever seen. THANK YOU so much, I finally got how to do both and will always remember you 'scared stitch' trick. 💕💕💕
Glad it helped! Thank you for watching Yelena Figueroa ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
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I have been crocheting for nearly 30 years. The brain drain that could've been avoided over all these years if I had ONLY known, the last stitch was afraid and wanted to stay with the stitch before.. it's a wonderful story I can tell to all my fellow hookers.. THANK YOU!!!
I started crocheting a month ago and wasn’t able to make ANYTHING because no tutorial would ever make sense to me. I would look at the comments in a tutorial and they would all basically say the same thing “This tutorial is the best one out there”. Only it wasn’t the best one because THIS one is!! You explain stuff so easily and I just finished my first ever circle that I will be using as a coaster. I am over the moon to finally find someone who explains everything in a way someone like me could understand. I’m now going to make 700 flat circles for my house :DD
700 circles, wow, that's a lifetime obligation right there, l'm so glad my video helped you with this, good luck starcausewhynot9249, Anja x
Seriously! There has been multiple times I have tried to do a circle and always came up with the wrong number... you slammed dunked my issue. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Just a memory. This was the original RUclips video that got me hooked on Anja. Forever happy!
Awwww, thanks Nancy, Anja x
The new stitch in the row is scared! What a fantastic way to remember this, I don't think I'll ever forget this. Thank you for this video! :)
Thank you for watching Jazzmin ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
I spent 2 hours last night watching videos that didn't make any sense. Wake up on a beautiful Sunday morning and find you. This is hands down the BEST explanation of keeping the circle flat. THANK YOU!!!!
Welcome mommaice, so happy you found me, and that my tutorial makes sense to you, thank you, and hey, keep watching! Anja x
'Scared stich'. Soo sweet, and easy to remember. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful! Anja x
Thank you for this video on how to make a flat circle coaster! I love your tip in keepig track of how many stitches you are to suppose to do in each row by stating that the last stitch in a count is afraid so it wants to be in the same stitch as the previous stitch. It is so clever!
I'm 22, I've just started crocheting again and I've already reviewed so many videos to understand how to increase past the second row, and you've laid it out comprehensively and quickly! Thank you so much for simply demonstrating what I have been struggling with for two days.
You are so welcome, glad it helped you! Anja x
Omg I posted on your facebook last week about how this tutorial was a complete life saver for me. I watched sooo many different tutorials before I even realized you had this gem available and once I saw this I was smashing out coasters like a factory! Thanks Anya!
Glad it was helpful! Anja x
I get you, the way you think. I am a visual learner. I learn by instruction and hands on at the same time. I unable to learn by verbal means alone. I understand how you weave a story in order to remember. Thanks, I dont feel like I am alone in the way that I think! Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome C Milam, I'm glad it helped you. Anja x
Thank you, Thank you!! I have been searching for an easy to follow increase. This is the best I’ve found!
You're so welcome! Anja x
What a great way to teach little ones how to crochet! The little story is cute.
Also - thank you! After I don’t know how many years of trying to figure out how to do a magic circle, your tutorial is the only one that allowed me to - finally! - figure it out. Sounds silly, I know but, it was always elusive to me. So, again; thank you!
I've watched a dozen beginner flat circle videos. Anja, this one is the best!! I will never forget. Thank you so much. This is when I wish my Dutch grandmother was here to teach me again. Crocheting brings back so many memories of her from childhood.
Thank you so much, Anja, from sunny Trinidad! You are a natural born teacher. I will never forget this tip and I'm already imagining all the possibilities for flat circles - table runners, coasters, trivet, rugs, scrubbies.... Ahhh... the possibilities are endless!! Thanks again 😊
I am 52 and have been a knitter, never been able to work out how to crochet. This last few months my daughter wanted to try, so decided I will learn with her. After reading lots of books and watching countless videos and learning a few more swear words. I FOUND your video, it was like a light went off. With a few happy tears THANK YOU, THANK YOU, you have be a life saver. ❤❤
Oh l'm so happy you found me Paula, l hope you enjoy making plenty more of my projects soon, thank you, Anja x
What a nice story about the scared stitch.you made it easy to follow.thank you.x
Glad it was helpful! Anja x
This is THE video that taught me how to crochet a flat circle!
Lol it really helped me out because the story you tell about the yarn really stuck in my head! So thank you!
It's been years now since I watched it last but I always think of this video whenever I go to crochet a flat circle!
I came back just so I could share my love and appreciation for this video with my new to crochet friends! ❤😊
Edit: found my comment!!!
I watched this 4 years ago! 😂
You are so welcome!
I lovvvvveeeee your stories and explanation. Thank you for taking the time to do this
Thank you Charissa, I find it's easier to remember, Anja x
Best ever flat circle!! The seam is barely noticeable!
Thank you!
Hi Ilene, l'm so very glad you like it, enjoy, Anja x
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Counting the first ch2 as the last stitch instead of the first makes all the difference. Your instructions do indeed make a perfectly flat circle with no seam. When making a hat, I've found that starting with 8 stitches (instead of 10) will cause the crown of the hat to gently curve down to where the straight sides begin.
Thank you for watching Voyager ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Your video changed my life. I was always reluctant to crochet circles because I didn't know where to slip stich the row together (so many instructions say in the top of the chain 2 and I would second guess myself) or where to put the first or last stitch. I would also get flustered trying to remember the increase pattern for each round. Your instructions are so clear and easy to remember. I love the repeat pattern rather than trying to memorize. Now I LIKE crocheting circles and do so with confidence! Thank you so much for sharing your technique and story!!
You're so welcome Megan, so glad my tutorial was useful for you, thank you, Anja x
Oh, Anja, what an awesome memory tip for crocheting in the round. As you said, it may be a silly little thing, but who cares when it's greatly helping you to keep track? I'm all for tips and tricks for memory or crochet. I also noticed that with this process of chaining up 2 and then forgetting about it gives a much cleaner finish with no unsightly seam in the project. Thanks again, Anja, for your wonderful guidance.
yes, i kept doing this and making up the story in my head of the scared stitches, and one day i thought i have got to share this because it works!! also no seam visible indeed, added bonus !!! thanks for watching!! xxx
Anja, I have a tip for you in case you don't know of this one. It reminded me to share with you when you made your couch cushion with tassels and just kept forgetting. Did you know that if you steam your tassels, they will look very straight and pristine and just have a more professional look to them.
aaahh! yes, I was just waiting for them to 'straighten out' but that will speed it up and look nicer!! Thanks!! xxx
Another good thing other than no seam is that the circle is staying round - no strange corners like in some circle patterns!
Hello there Cindy, do you use this sc for amigurumis toys?
Your voice is very calming and I was smiling the entire time I made my circle, I am 14 years old and I’ve been crocheting since I was 12, magic circles used to be my biggest fear but now their super easy! Thank you!!
Thank you, l'm so glad it's helpful to you, Anja x
I don't know how long I've been trying to crochet this watermelon rug now, and started over and over again and it kept bending... Thank you SO so much for giving a proper walkthrough! It's amazing, simple and a cute way to remember. I can now start again, hopefully for the last time, and do it right!! 😁😁
Awwww, good luck with that project Josefine, Anja x
This is the best video tutorial on how to do increases while crocheting a flat circle. Thank you🤗
I’ve been doing amigurumi but I’ve never done a flat circle so thank you for this tutorial! I never thought to count my rows to figure out how many stitches to do with an increase! I love it!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching Jennifer Hernandez ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
You are the only one who has been able to show me this in a way where I end up with a round instead of a hexagon. Thank you so much. Not even my mum who has crocheted for over 60 years could explain it like ypu. A million thanks . You have saved me from pulling my rounds out over and over, bewildered as you why it wasn’t working. Much respect
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!!! I CAN MAKE A CIRCLE FINALLY ‼️ I LOVE YOUR LITTLE STORY IT REALLY WORKS😁🌷🌷🌷
Glad it helped!
That little story about the last one being scared is very helpful.
Yes I think so too, a great way to remember the increases, thanks Anja x
Anja, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I will never dread beanies ever again and not have that dreadful crooked line either! You are such a love. My Nanny and my Grandmother's help teach me to crochet. Also, our housekeeper, helped when my parents would go out of country. They had a dairy farm in Surrey. I loved it there. It just took a few days to get acclimated to the smell of silage. Whew! That is some smelly stuff! However, after a few days one couldn't smell it anymore.
I do rattle on! I do appreciate you so much. I've been a subscriber forever and have always loved you. But this video will change my crochet life! You see, I have eight grandchildren and they love my beanies. I take them to pick out their yarn and then I whip up their little beanies, some not so little anymore.❤ Thank you dear one!
The only perfect and clear viseo on You Tube on this subject. Thank you Ophelia! No more irregular seams!
Wow, thank you! Thank you for watching Therese Prunet-Brewer ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Thank you! I had trouble understanding the increase from row to row. Now i understand. Thanks so much!
Excellent! Thank you for watching Norafifah Safar ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Anja, you are the only tutorial maker I have found who does things the way I do. I never thought of thinking of the stitch as being scared but do like the anthropomorphism of considering the stitch as being scared.
Thanks for watching my video Wandas Way and keep crocheting. Anja xxx💕🌈💕
I love love the way you explained the crocheting on the circle.
Love your heavenly hands that make magic, …❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much! Thank you for watching Skittles31 skittles31 ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Ophelia I can't tell you how grateful I am for this video. Ive literally spent months searching the internet trying to find a way to work circles which don't bow, but all to no avail. Then I finally found this ! Thank you so so much !
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching M Tracey ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Thank you! I’ve made a beautiful , flat circle without an ugly seam for the first time in 15 years crocheting!
That's wonderful!!!❤ Thank you for watching Tammy Burkey ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
OH MY GOODNESS! Thank you SO MUCH! This has really helped me to learn how to crochet a flat circle for my projects! 10/10 tutorial and best teacher! ty for teaching us all the amazing scared stitch! :D
You are so welcome, I'm so glad it was useful for you FlufflePuffleCutesy, thank you, Anja x
"3 is scared" - love it, great tutorial!
Thanks so much!
You explain it like I'm a kindergartener and I absolutely 100% LOVE IT. I'm new to crochet and this is the most helpful video I have ever watched.
Really brilliant way to remember and get a flat project
Thanks for watching my video Judith nathan\D`Vaz and keep crocheting. Anja xxx💕🌈💕
Good tip. My 3rd tutorial. This is the best one for flat circles!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching peterwaynelewis ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
This was magic, thank you, I will be sharing this will all my newbie friends. Mind you I am 50+ and in my all years this finally makes it click.
Oh my goodness. This is the best! Thank you for your adorable story that I'll never forget.
So glad you found it helpful Barbara, Anja x
Hi from Australia. Your technique is a winner for sure. My daughter wanted 2 round 45cm doilies for tables in black and after many failed attempts of wavy doilies watched this video, was mesmerised and gave it a crack! Ended up using black cotton yarn 8 ply did 19 rows and a scalloped border. Looks fantastic and is totally flat. Daughter is so happy and I am thrilled with the outcome. Thank you for sharing this with all of us ‘pandemic’/lockdown’ crocheters.
Glad it worked out so well for you. Take care and stay safe.
You are a good teacher. Thank-you.
Today is my first day in crocheting and I'm so lucky to have foound this tutorial. This is brilliant! Thank you!
Thank you for watching Infinity21 Inspirit ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Thank you so much! The idea of the "scared" stitch is wonderful!I FINALLY have a flat circle.
Ophelia ... I'm sure you won't see this but I have been crocheting only 5 years on and off since my momma passed. I have never been able to crochet a circle without it looking wonky somewhere on it. After your
video I am encouraged to crochet more and even "hubby" said my work was very pretty. I consider myself still a beginner and just venturing out with other projects since the pandemic. We never know what someone's word will do for us! Your circle story is perfect for me ... a 30 year retired elementary teacher.
Thank you and God bless you and your work.
Thank you for watching Karen Smith ! Anja xxx 💕🌈 You are so welcome and remember, the more you are able to practice the better you will get. If you are on Facebook, please join our fantastic crochet community. It's called Ophelia Talks Crochet.
Thanks for your great tip. What a great way to remember the increase number by aligning it with the row number.
Thank you, this is the only video out of many that helped me understand how to crochet a circle
You're so welcome Mon, glad it is useful to you, Anja x
This is the best tutorial I have watched for increasing in a circle😊
You're a great teacher! What a great explanation and a fun way to remember. Thank you, and best wishes to you and yours!
You're very welcome Terrie! Thank you, Anja x
This literally saved my live😭 thank you so much!
I'm so glad Fatin, you're welcome. Anja x!
Thank you for this wonderful explanation on how to increase stitches. Been crazy the past few days because the method I have watched from other videos is not really helping me. Your method is not silly. It's really helpful. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome Anna, so glad it made sense of things for you! Anja x
This is absolutely brilliant! I had been totally stumped as to how to get perfectly flat rounds. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!
Ophelia, you are a superb tutor I've listened and watched many a crochet tutor, doing the Magic Circle on You Tube.. There seems to be many different ways to do the magic circle. But the way you perform doing this, in my book. Your "Simply The Best" as Tina wouid say. 👍👏💙👏💜👏👏👏
Thank you so much Catherine! Anja x
Best perfect circle story I've heard, I'm actually going to remember the pattern this time haha, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching Craftin' Me ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Hello Anya, I have only been crocheting for 5 months. And wished I had seen is in the very beginning! Would have saved me a lot of frogging. 😊 Thank you so much, your explanation was perfect and so easy to remember. Looking forward to watching all your teachings! Take Care.
Finally i know how to increase i always got the wrong number and you just made it easier for me thank you so much!
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Enjoy watching Anja 🌈😘🌈
Thank you for your video on the crochet flat circle. I love the way you explain the tools and counting the chain stitch in the start and end of the round. I have watched other videos, and yours is the best I've seen. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching, Anja x
Thank you, I have always got in a muddle with this technique but not anymore. X
WOW!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! It's not that I'm getting old or anything (66) but, my memory seems to get shorter as I get older. This is a great way for me to remember how many stitches I need to increase to make a circle! Bless you!! Love Mimi
I've been crocheting for over 10 years as a side hobby and never have i ever understood how to make circles as easily as i do now. Thanks for this easy to understand video. Watched it twice and can make awesome flat circles on my own now! Thanks again!
Glad I could help! Thank you for watching Jackie Gonzalez ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
There are no words to describe how thankful i am for this tutorial! Im a teen and i started crotechting 2 months ago so im a beginner. For the past week or so ive been struggling to make flat, even circles. This tutorial helped so much, thank you! ❤
Wonderful! Thank you for watching beep boop ! Anja x
Thank you soo much for the tip........I always get problem in making the flat circle ..............now m sure ur tip will help me alot......thanks again
I started crocheting 2 months ago and been struggling in doing a flat circle as I am confused with increasing.
But now, I am confident in doing increases. I love how you explained it and I love the stories of each row, it helped me to remember.
"Scared stitch" for the win! 🎉
Fantastic! Thank you for watching Shane Herrera ! Anja x
Thank you for your tip on making a flat circle. I've been trying to figure out the pattern for hours.😁
Thank you very much Anja for adding fun into the world of crochet.
Sooo good to know this little story✨❣️💗 always drives me insane trying to remember...so thank you 🙏 for this beautiful tutorial🌷🤗💖
My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching Celsa Flores ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
With your stitch is scared story, it's gone someway to help me learn how to increase, I want to make a round rug large enough for the sitting room but didn't know how to increase.. I do now. Thank you!
Omg this just makes sense now. Now i can make hundreds of scrubbies in the round
Very clever! Love the scaredy cat stitch story. 😊
Thank you for explaining this so clearly. All my circles have ended up as hats, and I wanted a blanket. 🤣
Lindyloo37
LOL 😂
Ikr😂 sameeee
LOL. 😂 Thanks for watching my video Lindyloo37 and keep crocheting. Anja xxx💕🌈💕
On the other hand, if you ARE making a hat, start with 8 stitches (instead of 10), and it will curve correctly until you begin the straight sides.
I'm new to crochet and this video of yours is the best yet!!!! I finally understand how and when to increase. My daughter wants me to make her a flat circle elephant head with ears and truck holding sunflowers and this really helped me get started. She wants it about two or three feet wide. Thank you so much.
Wow! Perfect explanation. I needed this so badly! THANK YOU! You’re the best!
I am 63 yrs old and have been crocheting since I was a little girl. You easily taught me a knew way. I love your scared story. Yours is the best tutorial by far! Thank you so much. Its perfect!
Thank you , it’s easy when a nice lady as you are makes plain and simple tutorials . ☺️
My pleasure 😊 Thank you for watching Beverly Jones ! Anja xxx 💕🌈
Thanks to you I FINALLY got it
This is great. I giggled all the way though this. I will never forget how to do a circle again. Brilliant!
Isn't it great??? Thanks for your comment! xxx
I feel the same way as Sheryl! Thank you so much for this tutorial and funny but helpful explanation. It makes sense of something that use to be confusing to me. You are a great teacher. 😁🙂
Thank you for helping to understand how to keep my circles flat. I love your story on how to remember when to increase.
I love the scared stitches, this is exactly the kind of thing that makes you remember things forever :)
Thank you so much for this video and technique! I've spent the last 3 days watching various videos on making a seamless circle and then trying them out. Your technique is by far, the easiest for me to remember as well as the best seamless circle I've done. Sincerest thanks again =)
Glad it was helpful! Anja x
I will never get that out of my head now, four is scared so in with three. Its like 7 ate 9 joke, thanks Anja that cheered me up i have a cold at the moment so this is a pick-me-up when i am ill😃
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated! Keep watching xxx
I am a fairly accomplished beginning crocheter and I found this video a great way to remember how to crochet in the round! I won’t forget to take care of the scared stitch, that’s for sure! 😅
Fantastic, thanks for watching, Anja x