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Home / Crochet Tutorials / How to Crochet Around a CD

How to Crochet Around a CD

March 20, 2014 · Rhelena · 6 Comments

This is a short tutorial on how to crochet around an old CD. It’s a great way to recycle them into either something useful and/or into a decorative item.

How to Crochet Around a CD
How to Crochet Around a CD

You could make nice doily centerpieces for your potpourri dishes, candles, picture frames or anything of that sort. They might also look good in wall hangings and mobiles. The shiny reflection coming from the CD might be exactly what you need to keep your little ones happy and entertained. The only thing is that CDs can be sharp, so please keep them out of reach from your little ones.

For my first project, I made a toilet tissue cover.

CD Double Roll Tissue Cover
CD Double Roll Tissue Cover

After I made my initial row around the CD I continued to work in an even pattern. But, if you wanted to create a nice centerpiece, then you’d continue to increase in each round in order to keep it flat.

For this tutorial I used a worsted weight yarn, however, any yarn or crochet thread will work. The thinner the yarn, the more stitches you can work around the CD.

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How to Crochet Around a CD

How to Crochet Around a CD

Here is a quick and easy way to crochet around a CD.
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Instructions

  • 1.) Start off with a slip knot on your hook. Hold the ball end of the yarn at the back of the CD with the shiny side facing you.
    Start off with a slip knot on your hook. Hold the ball end of the yarn at the back of the CD with the shiny side facing you.
  • 2.) Bring the working yarn through the center hole, from back to front.
    Bring the working yarn through the center hole, from back to front.
  • 3.) Place the working yarn on your hook.
    Place the working yarn on your hook.
  • 4.) Pull the yarn through the loop on hook, making sure the stitch sits snug on the edge of the CD.
    Pull the yarn through the slip knot on hook, making sure the slip knot sits snug on the edge of the CD.
  • 5.) Chain 2, or as many as you like. I found that you have to make at least 2 in order to keep the center from bunching up. If using a crochet thread you could chain up to 10 or more if you wanted to go for something super lacy.
    Chain 2.
  • Repeat Steps 2-5. Continue bringing the yarn through the hole and pulling it through the loop on the hook. Chain as many as you like and continue with the pattern. It can be a bit of a nuisance to bring the yarn through the center hole, but it does get easier with practice.
    Repeat Steps 2-5.
  • Once you have crocheted around the cd, join it with a slip stitch in the slip knot.
    Round is almost complete.
  • Here the first round is completed and joined.
    Here the the first round is completed and joined.
  • For the next round you can work into one or all the chains that you made depending on your design. In this demonstration I crocheted into the back loops only of the center chain.
    Now you're ready for the next round.
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  1. Karin Ellen (@karinellen2) says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:55 am

    Great idea, will try this as ornaments or part of a shiny bag with some black thread!

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    • Rhelena says

      May 4, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      Oh I think it would look beautiful with black thread… will have to try that one myself one day. thanks for the idea :)

      Reply
  2. crochetgottaloveit says

    June 22, 2014 at 4:57 am

    This is so cool!! I love it! Thank you very much for posting and providing these photos! :)
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    • Rhelena says

      June 22, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. :)

      Reply
  3. Allie says

    January 11, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    I am really so anxious to try making these. Need something to occupy my time

    Reply
  4. PT says

    September 26, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Like your idea wish you would of showed your finished project and rest of directions or even also a short video nice idea

    Reply

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