Cone: Amigurumi Shape Planner

Use three increases instead of six

This open cone begins with six single crochets and adds three stitches in each of four growth rounds. Its counts are six, nine, twelve, fifteen and eighteen, followed by one even round at eighteen. The six-round workload is seventy-eight outputs. Because its increase budget differs from the sphere's six-sector expansion, selecting the same growth-round number does not produce the same circumference in those two studies.

Count a sector before repeating it

To grow from twelve to fifteen, divide the old round into three groups of four bases. In each group, work three ordinary single crochets and then two single crochets in the last old stitch. Four consumed bases produce five outputs, and three such groups produce fifteen. The next round uses groups of five old bases, adding one output in each. Place removable sector markers if the spiral start makes those groups difficult to track.

Preserve the open-rim finish

The final even round maintains eighteen. Fasten off and weave in the end without drawing the rim closed or flattening it into a seam. This open form can inform a separately designed tail, horn or decorative component, but the exact physical slope must be measured in the intended yarn. Neither the count sequence nor the schematic establishes a fixed angle, height in centimeters or a stable freestanding object. Sample the full form before selecting a receiving part.

FAQ and likely errors

Why is my widest round thirty stitches?

Five six-sector growth rounds would reach thirty. This saved cone uses three later increases per round and reaches eighteen.

Are all cone formulas identical?

No. This is one explicit three-increase study, not a claim that every crocheted cone uses the same rate.

Can I flatten the rim to make an ear?

The symmetric-ear study includes its own even-rim adjustment and pairing finish. Save that separate construction instead of assuming the open cone JSON already contains those operations.

Will a loose start make a sharper tip?

A loose ring can leave a hole. Tighten the recorded six-stitch start and assess the actual fabric rather than changing the count without regenerating.

Exact setup, stitch key and complete sequence

Open the Amigurumi Shape Planner, choose cone, set growth rounds to 5 and even rounds or shaft length to 1. Download the exact original project JSON before editing it. Use smooth compatible yarn, a hook giving firm fabric, removable markers, suitable filling and a tapestry needle. The swatches identify component yarn roles; they do not assign a different yarn to every round unless a row explicitly says so.

In US terms, sc means single crochet, an increase works two sc in one old base and sc2tog consumes two bases to make one stitch. In UK mode those become dc and dc2tog without changing source coordinates or counts. Mark the first stitch of each separate spiral and move the marker after every completed circuit; do not add joining slip stitches or turning chains. Follow each part's own start, final rim and closure. Make the stated number of copies, then execute any separate attachment rows. Read the amigurumi shaping guide and compare the actual fabric after filling. The diagram is a counted construction reference; physical size, bend angle and finished suitability need a real sample. Finish every tail securely before handling the completed form.

Every worked round and attachment step

1. Open cone (make 1), round 1, base yarn #678591: Magic ring: ch 1 (not counted), 6 sc. Mark first stitch and continue in a spiral; do not join or turn. [6 outputs per copy]
2. Open cone (make 1), round 2, base yarn #678591: Repeat [1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 3 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [9 outputs per copy]
3. Open cone (make 1), round 3, base yarn #678591: Repeat [2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 3 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [12 outputs per copy]
4. Open cone (make 1), round 4, base yarn #678591: Repeat [3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 3 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [15 outputs per copy]
5. Open cone (make 1), round 5, base yarn #678591: Repeat [4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] 3 times. Each increase makes two stitches in one old base. [18 outputs per copy]
6. Open cone (make 1), round 6, base yarn #678591: Sc once in each old stitch; keep the marked start. Fasten off and weave in the tail; keep the rim open. Three increases per growth round define this cone study; physical slope depends on gauge. [18 outputs per copy]