How to crochet an Oval

This pattern is looong over due, but thanks to Kelly, a follower who commented earlier this week, I got my butt in line and decided to finally put it up.

It’s really not that detailed, but I couldn’t find many good patterns for a legitimate oval when I was making my Batman hat, so I made one up. Other than the Batman hat, I used these ovals to make a couple really quick and simple coasters inspired by probably my favorite video game Portal.

So here’s a pattern for a simple oval and instructions on how to make it for a Batman logo and for some Portal coasters:

Crocheted Oval Pattern
Materials:
(basically any 100% cotton works)
Needle to sew in ends with
Abbreviations:
-st = Stitch
-sc = Single Crochet
-Ch = Chain

-Rnd = Round

Ch 2
Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, don’t turn. (6)
Rnd 2: sc 3 in first st, 2 in next, 1 in next, repeat once. (12)
Rnd 3: sc 1 in first st, 2 in next three, 1 in next 3, 2 in next three, 1 in last two sts. (18)
Rnd 4: sc 1 in first two sts, 2 in next (inc), 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next four, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last two sts. (24)
Rnd 5: sc 1 in first three sts, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next seven, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last four sts. (30)
Depending on how large you made the bat, you may need to keep going or stop sooner, here’s a few more Rnds
Rnd 6: sc 1 in first four sts, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next ten, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last six. (36)
Rnd 7: sc 1 in first five sts, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next thirteen, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last eight. (42)

*When the oval is big enough to fit the bat onto, sl.st in the next st, cut, pull through and sew into the project to hide it, or leave a long end to sew onto the hat.*
For Portal coasters change to either blue or orange here:
Rnd 8: sc 1 in first six sts, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next sixteen, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last ten.

If you haven’t figured it out, here is the pattern for making it larger and larger, although at some point I don’t think this will work: increase the scs in the begining by one each Rnd, then continue the pattern, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2 in the next five sts, then sc 1 in 3 more sts then the last Rnd (ex: ten for Rnd 6, thirteen for Rnd 7). Do the 2, 1, 2, 1, 2 pattern again in the next five, then finally sc 1 in 2 more sts then the last Rnd (ex: 2 in Rnd 4 and 4 in Rnd 5)

11 thoughts on “How to crochet an Oval

  1. creacarmen

    Thank you so much for this pattern! I've been trying to find a decent flat oval pattern for so long! I'm making tiny crochet taxidermy, and this is perfect for the background 😀

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  2. bethintx1

    Lovely little pattern but I am getting questions about it. I think it needs to be more clearly written. I am an advanced crocheter and designer and I can't even figure out what you will have your readers do. Please will you make it clearer? The problems start in round 4 where you say " 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in next four, 2 in next, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 in last two sts. " you have 5 numbers for 4 stitches. I am willing to help edit and test the pattern, but I can;t help not knowing what you have done. Thanks for being willing to share! You are welcome to send me a message to my gmail.

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  3. bethintx1

    I think I figured it out. Rnd 4: sc 1 in first two sts, 2 in next (inc), (sc in nect sc, 2 in next)twice, 1 in each of the next four sc, 2 in next, (sc in nect sc, 2 in next)twice, sc in each last two sts. (24) "

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  4. Simone

    Thank you for an easy tutorial.
    I've just copletet round 14 in my oval, and it kind of hit me it isn't that oval anymore. What to do?

    Best regards
    Simone
    Denmark

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