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How to Crochet an Oval

April 4, 2018 1 Comment

Learn how to start a crochet project with an oval, great for starting baby booties, totes, and more!
Ovals lend themselves so well to crochet, and mastering them opens a lot of doors for design possibilities. They really are a staple in crochet, forming the base of everything from bags and baby booties to storage containers and slippers. There are so many ways to crochet an oval shape, and today I want to show you how to start an oval using foundation single crochet stitches. Plus, since the Read Along Crochet Along started up this week and we just happen to be crocheting an oval base bag, a tutorial on how to start projects like this was in order.

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Learn how to start a crochet project with an oval, great for starting baby booties, totes, and more!

How to crochet an oval

In this video, you’ll learn how to begin a crochet project with foundation single crochet stitches (FSCs) to form an oval base. (The first part of the video shows you how to work an FSC stitch if you’re new to it too!)  FSC stitches are my favorite way to begin a base worked in the round like this because the FSCs are stretchier, sturdier, AND much less fiddly than starting a project with a plain set of chain stitches. What’s not to love? ;)

Learn how to start a crochet project with an oval, great for starting baby booties, totes, and more!

Practice Oval Pattern

If you’re looking for the pattern to crochet the oval demoed in the video above, here’s how it all breaks down. You can for sure change up the stitches to suit a different project. It’s your crochet – go wild!

fsc 6, sc 2 in back of last st, sc 4 in back of next 4 fscs, sc 2 in edge of first st, sl to join into rnd. (14 sts)

Shown: US J hook / Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Cherry Red

Learn how to start a crochet project with an oval, great for starting baby booties, totes, and more!
Learn how to start a crochet project with an oval, great for starting baby booties, totes, and more!

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Ezgi Tandogan Onat

    April 5, 2018 at 3:52 am

    It is very helpful. Thank you very much :)

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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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[description: video features a woman hanging a panel of pegboard using a square dowel and drill]
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