How To Make A Crochet Magic Ring
There is definitely a benefit to using a magic ring, or magic circle, over the traditional beginning chain that you slip stitch into a ring. What is it? There will be no space in the center of your project. It will completely “seal” and leave no hole.
Here are the steps to making the magic ring. It may take some practice, so don’t give up!
Step 1: Begin by making a backwards “J” with the end of your yarn.
Step 2: Cross end of yarn behind your yarn coming from the skein.
Step 3: At this point you will need to pinch/hold the yarn together where they cross.
Step 4: Let yarn from skein fall behind loop. Insert hook and pull yarn through your ring.
Step 5: Pull loop all the way through, and up to top of ring. (this may be the part that feels the most awkward, and takes some practice)
Step 6: Using your middle finger (or any finger that is comfortable) continue to hold the loop you just made, to the top of the ring. You can now let go of the ring with your left hand, where the 2 ends cross.
Step 7: Chain 1 for sc & hdc patterns. Chain 2 for dc patterns.
Step 8: Crochet as many stitches in the ring as your pattern calls for.
Step 9: Pull yarn end to seal circle.
If something doesn’t make sense, or if you have any questions, just let me know. It takes some practice, but you’ll get it!
Happy Crocheting!
Lots of folks like to use this to start their granny squares. I don’t have much problem with a little hold, I must have a tighter gauge then some, plus I don’t do sc between the shells/clusters which make the whole thing more solid for me. A good trick though and good of you to post for folks.
I have been looking for the instructions for this technique – everywhere online and could not find it. THANKS so much.
Terri, you’re welcome! Let me know if there are any other tutorials you would like to see.
The best tutorial I found on Magic Rings – thank you som much
I would love to see crochet instructions on which loop to insert the hook from beginning AND after turns.
Thanks for asking!
Thankyou SO MUCH for this guide. I have driven myself crazy trying to follow other guides and getting frustrated and feeling like I must be totally stupid. Yours was the only one I could follow successfully.
Bless you for your kindness.
Thank you! Glad to hear. Let me know if you would like to see any other tutorials.
I have been searching for a crochet pattern using embroidery floss for a large hackie sac. The ones I find seem too small, much smaller than the purchased ones. Do you have one or know of a website that has one?
Pamela, I don’t know of one, but I have asked on my facebook page. Maybe someone can help. I’ll let you know.
Thank you, I have tried and tried and I had given up I had another look and came across your site thank you now I can do it.
Cathy