The crochet skill of crocheting an oval is important.If you want to make slipper bottoms, a rug, or a placemat, you will need to crochet an oval.If you have some basic crochet skills, learning to crochet an oval is easy.You will need to crochet a foundation round in order to make your oval.
Step 1: Make aknot.
Pull the first loop over the second loop if you want to loop the yarn around your finger.To tighten the knot, pull on the free end of the yarn.To tighten the loop, tug the tail on the crochet hook.
Step 2: A chain is crocheted.
In front of the slipknot, loop the yarn over the hook.Pull this loop through the slipknot.This is your first chain.If you need to get the desired chain length, repeat this many times.You can either use the length indicated by your pattern or make the chain as long or as short as you want.A longer chain is more likely to produce a narrow oval.Follow the rest of the instructions to complete the practice oval.
Step 3: The third stitch from the hook is where you want to do a single or double crochet stitch.
The oval can be worked in single or double crochet.If you use single crochet, the stitches are denser and smaller than double crochet.You don't have to count the loop on the hook to crochet into the third stitch.Attach the crochet hook to the third chain stitch.Pull the yarn through the chain stitch after looping it over the hook.Pull through both stitches on the hook after yarn over again.If you want to double crochet, put the hook into the third chain stitch.Pull through the first stitch by looping the yarn over the hook.Pull through the first 2 loops if you Yarn over the hook again.Pull the loop through the remaining 2 loops on the hook if you yarn over it 1 more time.
Step 4: The end of the chain is where you should crochet.
All the way to the end of the chain, continue to work in the same stitch.To complete the first half of the round, you need to work 1 stitch into every chain stitch.
Step 5: The end of the chain has three crochet stitches in it.
When you reach the end of the chain, crochet into the same chain three times.This will make it easier to crochet on the other side of the chain.If you worked the chain in single crochet, you're done.If you worked the chain in double crochet, you're done.
Step 6: On the other side of the chain, crochet 1stitch into each stitch.
Continue using the same stitch you used for the first side of the chain.Just as you did in the first half of the round, you need to work 1 crochet stitch into each chain.
Step 7: Place 3 stitches in the end of the chain.
Work 3 stitches into the last chain when you get to the end of the new side.If you have been doing single crochet, you should do it again.If you have been doing double crochet, you should do it again.This will allow you to curve around to the other side of the oval without getting stitches.Follow the instructions for working increases if you are using a pattern.Depending on the project, you may need to work more or less stitches.
Step 8: The slipstitch is used.
Slipstitch into the top of the first stitch you created to connect the beginning and end of this round.Attach the hook to the top of the first stitch.Pull through both loops on the hook after looping the yarn over it.This is the end of the first round.You can mark the end of the round with a marker through the slipstitch.
Step 9: Depending on the stitch you are using, chain 1 or 2.
Begin the new round with a chain of 1 or 2 for a single crochet stitch round.
Step 10: Each of the stitches has to be crocheted 1 time.
Work 1 stitch on the first half of the round.You can double crochet the stitches if you used the same stitch in the first round.You should use the same stitch for this round.
Step 11: Work 3 stitches.
The middle of the 3 increase stitches that you created in the first round is the end stitch.The stitch is centered on the end of the foundation chain.Follow the pattern's instructions for increases.
Step 12: Continue to crochet on the other side.
Work on the other side of the round after you finish the increase stitches.1 time into each of the stitches in the other half.
Step 13: The slipstitch stitch is used to crochet 3 times.
When you get to the end of the round, locate the slipstitch you made in the first round and crochet 3 times into it.This will be the last increase.If the pattern says to increase by more or fewer stitches, go with it.
Step 14: To connect the first and last stitches, slipstitch.
The hook should be inserted into the first stitch.Pull the yarn through the loop on the hook.
Step 15: Continue this process until you get the size you want.
If you want the oval to be larger, keep repeating the increase process until you get it.For each round, use 1 stitch type.