How To Make A Crochet Magic Ring


There is definitely a benefit to using a crochet magic ring, or magic circle, over the traditional beginning chain where you slip stitch into a ring.  What is that benefit?  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!


Magic Ring Tutorial 


Step 1:  Begin by making a backwards “J” with the end of your yarn.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 2:  Cross end of yarn behind your yarn coming from the skein.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 3:  At this point you will need to pinch/hold the yarn together where they cross.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 4:  Let yarn from skein fall behind loop. Insert hook and pull yarn through your ring.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


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)

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


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.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 7:   Chain 1 for sc & hdc patterns.  Chain 2 for dc patterns.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 8:  Crochet as many stitches in the ring as your pattern calls for.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.


Step 9:  Pull yarn end to seal circle.

How to Crochet Magic Ring by Ambassador Crochet - Step by Step Photo Tutorial for learning the magic ring, also know as the magic circle.




If you do better with video instruction, or would just like to see it in action, you can check out my youtube video.


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!




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