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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.

Posted by GMC Group • Published 26th April 2015 • See GMC Group's 304 projects » © 2024 Emma Varnam / GMC Publications · Reproduced with permission. · How to Crochet by Emma Varnam, published by GMC (£7.99, available from www.thegmcgroup.com)

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Step 1
Pull a second loop through this first loop.
Step 2
Pull up the loop and slip this loop onto your crochet hook.
Step 3
Before you tighten the ring, yarn over the hook (outside the circle) and pull through to make the first chain.
Step 4
Start by making a basic slip knot. Make a loop of yarn over two fingers.
Step 5
Insert the hook into the ring, yarn over the hook and pull through the ring so there are two loops on the hook.
Step 6
Yarn over the hook again (outside the circle) and pull through both loops.
Step 7
You have made your first double-crochet stitch.
Step 8
Continue to work like this for as many double-crochet stitches as are stated in the pattern instructions.
Step 9
Pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring and then continue working in the round as usual.