How to Crochet a Basic Oval Shape
Many crochet projects start with a basic oval shape. A small hook and crochet thread will make a simple doily; wide strips of fabric and a large hook will make a throw rug. Use your imagination to turn your crocheted ovals into beautiful additions to your home decor.
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Instructions
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Begin by crocheting a chain. The length of the chain depends on the size and shape you want your oval to be. A longer chain will make a long, thin oval; a shorter chain will be more circular.
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Make a single crochet stitch (SC) in the second loop of the chain and continue down to the end. In the last loop of the chain, put in 3 SCs.
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Rotate the foundation row; don't turn it. Make one SC in the other side of the row so the initial chain has an SC in the top and bottom of each loop. At the end, put in 3 SCs, and then join with a slip stitch into the first SC you made.
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Turn the piece over. Make an SC in each stitch of the row before. When you get to the curve, increase by 3 by putting in 2 SCs, 1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SCs in the following stitch and 1 SC in the next stitch. You should now have gone around the curve to the bottom of the piece without turning. SC across and increase by 3 SCs as before, ending with a slip stitch.
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Continue making SCs across, increasing by 3 at each curve. As the oval gets larger, you will have more SCs between each increase, but you will go around each curve by increasing by 3. When the oval is large enough, end with a slip stitch and finish off.
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Tips & Warnings
Your oval will lie more flat if you don't increase in the same stitches each time. As long as you increase by 3 around each curve, your oval will turn out correctly.
You may want to finish your piece by putting in a row of slip stitches, working backwards along the perimeter and then tying off. This gives your oval a well-defined edge.
