Magic Ring

The magic ring is a popular way to start projects like crocheted amigurumi toys and top-down hats. It allows for the project to be started at the center without leaving a hole. In this video, Mister Domestic demonstrates how to create a magic ring.

The magic ring can be called many different names:

• Magic Circle
• Disappearing Loop
• Magic Loop

No matter what you call it, it’s the perfect start to your next crocheted amigurumi project. Mister Domestic begins with approximately 12 inches of a yarn tail. He wraps the tail around two fingers, making an X. The crochet hook goes under the yarn and the first strand of yarn is caught with the hook. He brings the hook back through and creates a twist in order to lock the yarn in place.

With the Magic Ring complete, he chains one stitch and then works six single crochet stitches into the ring, making sure to go under both the yarn that makes up the ring and the yarn tail. Once the stitches are made, he pulls on the yarn tail to close the ring. By closing the ring, the stitches come together to form a circle. This first round is finished by slip stitching into the first stitch to join. Mister Domestic notes that there is no gap at the center. This makes it perfect for any crochet amigurumi that starts at the center.

7 Responses to “Magic Ring”

1. Brenda Saito November 21st, 2022

   I have the same comments as the others. The video needs more clarity. He needs to slow down and explain which yarn to use. I will also need to search YouTube.

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   • Customer Service November 21st, 2022

     Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.
     Sarah
     Creative Crochet Corner Video Membership

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2. Judith Anthony June 30th, 2022

   I have the same comment as Cindy from December 2021. The most important part of the process is unable to be seen because he moves his work to the bottom and off screen. Not a helpful video at all. And it’s pretty obvious that Creative Crochet Corner hasn’t been responsive to the first comment that mentioned the issue since it’s 6+ months later and no new video is posted.

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3. Cindy Bankes December 1st, 2021

   This video is not as helpful as most of your videos are for me. Firstly the dark yarn is so hard to see, and secondly, the crutial part that you need to see goes off camera at the bottom of the screen. He also doesn’t tell you which piece of yarn you are pulling through. I am disappointed with this. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m going to have to go to YouTube to see if I can find better.

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   • Customer Service December 3rd, 2021

     Hi Cindy. Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.
     Sarah
     Creative Crochet Corner Video Membership

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4. Suzanne Parent April 22nd, 2021

   When reading patterns to create Amigurumi characters how do i read the Row instructions that are in parentheses . Can someone help me.

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   • Customer Service April 26th, 2021

     Hello,

     While I can’t give you an exact reading as I don’t know what pattern you are looking at, parentheses are used for two reasons. One is, for example, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next stitch. That is telling me that all of those things happen in one place – a stitch in this case or it could be a space.

     The other time parentheses are used is to tell you what part of the instructions you are going to repeat. So if a pattern says, (sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, it is telling you that the instructions in the parenthesis are to be worked three consecutive times. So it would look like sc, sc, sc, 2 sc, sc, sc, sc, 2 sc, sc, sc, sc, 2 sc, then you would read the next part of the pattern.

     Hope this helps!
     MBT

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