Crochet changing colors in the round

Holly Lanier - Amigurumi Pattern Designer on Instagram: "This is my favorite clean edge color change technique and has been such a game changer for many of my designs! It adds a beautiful clean edge that really elevates many designs. 😃 Since I know I will be asked, I don’t count the slip stitch round as it’s own round. If the color change round is R2, then the slip stitch round before it is labeled R2a. The slip stitches are simply the foundation for the color change round. 🥰 Have you used…

If you're looking for a simple technique to make an invisible colour change in the round for your amigurumi projects, this is the one! No cut, no sewing, and no complicated stitch to close your round.

When crocheting in the round, the invisible join is a far better way to close your work than the classical slip stitch join. What makes the invisible join so much better is that it is invisible! This is the best joining method to use whenever you are crocheting something that is a circle, or that is worked in the round, or for invisible color changes in Amigurumi! Learn how to make the invisible join with this step-by-step tutorial. Tap on the pin to go to the free guide!

In this video tutorial, How to Change Colors When Crocheting in the Round, I will show you how to join a new color when crocheting a beanie. The full pattern for this beanie will be

Crochet color changes can be difficult for beginner crocheters to understand. While the basic premise is the same between how to switch colors, the technique and timing is different between rows and rounds. Rows are easy to transition with just a simple pull through, but rounds are all about the timing of that pull through. Once you understand the timing, you can change colors in the round with little difficulty, even as a beginner crocheter.

Learn how to have an invisible crochet color change especially for amigurumi patterns without jagged lines. Secret Tip with Video Tutorial.

How To change color in continuous single crochet rounds

Learn how to crochet a perfect stripe for your amigurumi with this free video and written tutorial. This will teach you how to crochet stripes perfectly both horizontally and vertically when crocheting.

When you change colors while working in rounds you usually end up with a zig zag pattern that doesn’t look very nice if you really care about details. That’s the downside of working in …

Change color the correct way in crochet in the middle of a row. Important when doing any colorwork. Shown in double crochet, single crochet and treble. See ...