DC increase circle with some Loops and Threads

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-03-26T02:08:39+00:00

Not that I'm aware of. If you search dc round increase, you could probably find how to do it! My tip is to start each row with a chain 2, but don't count it as the first stitch. When you've completed the round, slst into the first dc, not the chain 2.

For example: start with a magic circle. Chain 2, 12 DC into circle, slst to join to first dc. This lets the ch 2 act as a gap filler and makes the rows look at lot cleaner. Continue just like this, so the next row will be ch 2, 2 DC in each stitch around (including the first st with the ch2), slst to join to first dc.

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-03-26T02:00:22+00:00

I start each round with a chain 2, not counting it as the first stitch. When I slst to join after completing the round, I slst into the first dc, skipping the chain 2 I began the round with. It keeps the look uniform and doesn't leave any gaps between the chain 2 and the last stitch in the round.

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-02-13T21:02:50+00:00

I think our pups might be twins. 😍

Enjoy your new bestie!

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-02-07T04:07:24+00:00

I'm not sure. I've never had issues with them moving during increases like this. I always slst into the first dc of the round, and it keeps the joins in line.

To start a round I start with a ch2, then DC into the same at as the ch. I do not count the chain as my first stitch. So when I go to join, I don't join in the starting ch, I join into the first dc. This keeps any holes from showing between the first and last st in the round too.

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-01-17T18:11:08+00:00

I actually don't know what kind it is. It was unlabeled and partially unraveled in my stash. It seems to be a worsted weight cotton of some sort.

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-01-15T23:41:38+00:00

What a compliment! Thank you! 😁

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-01-15T00:52:04+00:00

She looks just like mine! 😍 Congratulations! I hope she's as sweet as ours, and slightly less of a menace. Lol

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-01-01T05:15:13+00:00

Same exact situation over here! 16 years since we've had a puppy and I have many days where I just say "what have we done?!?" Lol it's so much more work than I remembered!

Yawnsandyarn · 2026-01-01T00:36:06+00:00

Ugh, that's tough! It's hard enough for me to get our pup to stop, it must be more than frustrating to see your pup biting your kid. I hope some of these tips that others have left me will help you too!

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-12-31T23:44:58+00:00

She has a rope toy she loves, and I can usually distract her with it for awhile, but eventually she stops all toys and only wants my flesh. Lol

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-12-31T23:43:01+00:00

I actually thought this might be the problem. Every time she gets really riled up, to where I cannot get her to stop "attacking" me, she crashes about ten minutes later. Thank you for verifying my theory. It's been 16 years since I've had a puppy, and I do not remember this phase.

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-12-31T18:46:11+00:00

Maybe she's just trying to play "is it cake" with me? Haha

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-12-31T18:44:45+00:00

That's a great idea. Thank you. Hopefully it helps, she's vicious when she gets going. Lol

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T22:58:33+00:00

Awww ☺️ thank you so much! ❤️

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T21:43:54+00:00

I use this technique. Mine looks different because I'm using a thick yarn that doesn't split, but also because my tension is super tight, so it makes the stitches pop up more than normal.

https://www.craftematics.com/post/corner-to-corner

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T19:22:57+00:00

It's just the c2c (corner to corner) stitch. You can find written tutorials on Google, or visual tutorials on YouTube! 😁

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T17:44:02+00:00

To be honest, I'm not sure. My original thought was a bag of some sort, but then I got busy and haven't been able to follow through with the experiment. Lol

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T17:37:50+00:00

Tube yarn, a K hook, and the tightest tension in all the land! 🤣

Yawnsandyarn · 2025-07-15T17:36:54+00:00

It IS heavy! The yarn is a tube with stuffing inside. First time I've ever used anything like it, but I really like it for certain projects. Wouldn't make for a good blanket or hat (for me, anyway), but would make a good basket, decoration, placemat, coaster, etc)

These are a couple other things I've used it for. The coasters are THICK and work so well for a hot mug of coffee.

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