To begin crocheting a circle (or in the round), I start with the "ch 2 method." In this method, you chain 2 and then work 6 single crochet stitches (or as many stitches as the pattern says) into the first chain. In this video, I show how to make this starting circle.
Learn the other crochet stitches here: • Amigurumi for Beginners
Ready to start your first crochet animal? Here you can find a beginner's learn-to-crochet kit with ALL the supplies you'll need to make an easy crocheted jellyfish, PLUS a slow-paced video tutorial that takes you step-by-step through the process: www.theresascrochetshop.com/p...
Then you can check out my step-by-step KZread tutorials here: • Free Pattern Tutorials
And when you're ready for more amigurumi fun, you can find over 100 written patterns for sale in my shop here: theresascrochetshop.com. Each pattern has detailed instructions and progress pictures explaining how to make the pattern!