About
How to Crochet
In recent years, with the increasing interest in making amigurumi or crochet toys, the magic-circle (also known as the magic-ring) technique has become popular. This is a neat way of starting a circular piece of crochet while avoiding the unsightly hole that can be left in the centre when you join a ring the normal way. Magic circles are nearly always made with double-crochet stitches, as this creates a tight, dense crochet fabric suitable for toys and amigurumi objects.
Tip
When you first attempt a magic circle it can seem really fiddly, but it is a technique worth practising because when you pull the tail of the yarn tightly you can almost make the centre hole disappear.
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Sarah Sylvia S. favorited Magic Circle
19 Jul 01:48
You Will Need
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Step 1Pull a second loop through this first loop.
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Step 2Pull up the loop and slip this loop onto your crochet hook.
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Step 3Before you tighten the ring, yarn over the hook (outside the circle) and pull through to make the first chain.
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Step 4Start by making a basic slip knot. Make a loop of yarn over two fingers.
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Step 5Insert the hook into the ring, yarn over the hook and pull through the ring so there are two loops on the hook.
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Step 6Yarn over the hook again (outside the circle) and pull through both loops.
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Step 7You have made your first double-crochet stitch.
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Step 8Continue to work like this for as many double-crochet stitches as are stated in the pattern instructions.
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Step 9Pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring and then continue working in the round as usual.
