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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 an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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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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