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    Home » Crochet » Crochet Tutorials » Crochet Beginner Guide and Resources » How to Crochet a Magic Circle or Magic Ring

    How to Crochet a Magic Circle or Magic Ring

    July 1, 2018 by Nicole Riley

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    This crochet tutorial reveals how to crochet the Magic Circle which is also known as the Magic Ring. This is an important skill to have and once you learn it you will never go back. If this tutorial gives you trouble, however, try this alternative magic ring tutorial. For an alternative magic circle tutorial go here. The Magic Circle uses the abbreviation MC whereas the Magic Ring appears as MR. Be careful to not get confused with the abbreviation of MC as it also sometimes stands for Main Color.

    Why Crochet a Magic Circle?

    When you learn how to crochet the Magic Circle you gain a very important skill. Your crochet projects will look neater and more elegant when using this magic circle over a chain with its ends connected with a slip stitch as you can close the hole in the middle more tightly.

    easy crochet magic ring

    Let me now get you familiar with how to crochet using this amazing technique. Everyone should learn this whether they are a beginner or more advanced. Many crocheters do not know how to crochet it as they find it too difficult. But if you learn it the right away, you will never use any other technique again.

    The Magic Circle Tutorial is part of a “How to Crochet Beginner Guide Series”. You can find all of the Basic Crochet Stitches in my Basic Crochet 101 page.

    How to Crochet the Magic Circle (or Magic Ring)

    A full video tutorial can be found below as well, in case the picture tutorial is not as clear for you.

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    1.

    First, wrap your yarn around your hand, such that the longer yarn piece (that leads towards the yarn ball) is crossing over the shorter end.

    magic circle tutorial

    2.

    Next, remove your fingers from the loop, but hold the crossed over section with your finger tightly.magic ring crochet tutorial step 2

    3.

    Now pull the yarn that was crossed over thru the loose loop to make a new loop.
    magic ring tutorial step 3

    4.

    Hold the newly formed loop tightly with the loop underneath. Put your hook thru that newly formed loop (switch the hands first which hold that newly formed loop).magic circle tutorial step 4

    5.

    Now wrap your yarn around your non-hook hand as you normally do when you crochet. Now add your ring and pinky fingers into the loop to create tension. This is a part some crocheters do not do and therefore get frustrated. Be sure to add your fingers into the loop.magic crochet ring video tutorial step 5

    6.

    Now chain the number of beginning chains you need to make before creating your first stitch. In my case, I am crocheting single crochets, so I created 1 chain.

    how to crochet a magic ring tutorial step 6

    7.

    Now start crocheting your stitches into the magic circle (around the yarn loop you made). Be sure to keep your pinky and ring finger in the circle while crocheting.

    how to crochet a magic ring tutorial step 7

    8.

    When you finished crocheting all your stitches into the magic circle that was needed for the first round, then you will need to remove your fingers from the ring and pull the short end of the yarn (yarn end).

    magic circle video and photo tutorial step 8

    9.

    Pull the yarn end until the circle closes completely. I usually weave in this end as I start crocheting the second round, but first I make sure it is somewhere knotted so it will not become loose later on.

    magic circle crochet tutorial step 9

    Now, you created a magic ring. Super easy, right? Again, if that seemed too complicated for you, be sure to check out my very detailed video tutorial below.

    How to crochet the Magic Circle – Video Tutorial

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    How to Crochet a Magic Ring

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    1. Martha Mayo

      July 25, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      I’ve experimented with a variety of magic ring patterns. This one is the best, hands down!

      Thank you so much!!

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