In my last tutorial, I showed you how to crochet a tube in a certain way, by joining rounds. However, you can also crochet a tube in spirals.

For the purpose of practicing this skill, we’ll make a small swatch in this tutorial. Yarn and hook size don’t matter for this practice swatch.

You may mouse over images for left-handed views.

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Foundation: ch 15. The photo below shows this completed.

Without twisting chain, join with a sl st into the first chain. The photos below show this about to happen, and in progress. The red yarn is the working yarn. The blue pieces are the stitch we are working into.

Round 1: ch 1. Do not turn. sc into next ch. The photo below shows this in progress. The red yarn is the working yarn and the blue yarn is the target stitch.

Single crochet in to each ch around. The photo below shows this in progress. The red yarn is the working yarn and the blue yarn is the target stitch.

Place a stitch marker into your first sc to mark the beginning of the round. Need a stitch marker? You may already have one on you.






Round 2: When you reach the end of your round, start the next round by simply single crocheting into the previous round. Do not join. Do not turn. The photo below shows this about to happen. The red is the working yarn, and the blue is the target stitch.






The photo below shows the work after I have crocheted into the marked stitch. The red is the working yarn, and the blue is the target stitch.






Move the stitch marker up into the first stitch of the second round. The photo below shows the work after I have moved the stitch marker up and I am about to crochet more stitches. The red is the working yarn, and the blue is the target stitch.






Single crochet all the way around, and join to the marked stitch with a sl st. The photos below show this about to be done, and then done. The red is the working yarn, and the blue is the target stitch.

Finishing: Fasten off and break yarn. The photo below shows this done.




Either weave in ends OR make a bow and wear as a bracelet.

Thanks for reading this tutorial. If you have any questions, let me know. As always, please leave your thoughts, ideas and questions in the comment section below.

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