Circle Motif Pattern #25

The method for making a circle is similar in all cases. The difference in appearance is due to the kind of stitch used. To make a perfectly plain circle as for the center of a doily or the beginning of a beret, ch 5, join in ring with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (count as 1 d c), 11 d c under ring. Join to ch with sl st. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, 1 d c after each d c of 1st round, with ch-1 between, ch 1, 1 d c in same space with ch-3, ch 1, sl st in 2nd of ch-3, sl st to next sp. 3rd rnd: Ch 3 (count as d c), 2 d c in each sp with ch-1 after each d c, ch 1, sl st in 2nd of ch-3. Sl st to next sp. 4th rnd: Ch 3, 1 d c in same sp, ch 1, 1 d c in next sp, ch 1, 2 d c in next sp with ch-1 between, and so on around, alternating with 1 d c and 2 d c in succeeding sps. Join with sl st as before. The gradual and uniform increase in each row prevents cupping and the circle can be made as large as desired.