How to crochet a circle that lies flat

How many stitches do you increase in each round of a circle?

A single crochet circle increases by 6 stitches in every round, and a double crochet circle increases by 12 stitches in every round. The fixed increase matches the growth of the circle's circumference.

How do you crochet a flat circle step by step?

Crochet a flat circle step by step by working a magic ring, then increase rounds that add one plain stitch between increases each round.

1. Make a magic ring and work 6 single crochet into it; pull the ring closed — 6 sts.
2. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round.
3. Round 2: work 2 single crochet in each stitch — 12 sts.
4. Round 3: *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*; repeat around — 18 sts.
5. On every following round, add one more plain single crochet between increases — 6 more sts each round.
6. Move the marker up to the first stitch at the start of every round.

Why is my crochet circle curling or rippling?

A crochet circle curls into a bowl when it has too few increases and ripples when it has too many. Recount each round against the chart and check that every round adds exactly 6 single crochet.

Why does my crochet circle look like a hexagon?

A crochet circle looks like a hexagon when increases stack directly above each other every round. Offset the increases by placing half the plain stitches before the first increase on alternate rounds.