If you've been crocheting for a while, you've definitely come across the phrase '' magic ring '' in a pattern. It is a crochet technique that is indispensable if you want to crochet more than blankets and dishcloths ;-) It is used for crocheting things like baskets or teddy bears. A magic ring can be difficult for both beginners and intermediate crocheters, as it requires practice and that you maintain a laser-like focus. It took long a long time for me to master the technique and I can still experience problems if it has been a long time since I last made one.

I have made a little step-by-step guide so you can become a true master at crocheting a magic ring ;-)


Start by making a loop where the end of the yarn is at the bottom (the end that is not in the skein)


Put your hook into the loop and go under the bottom thread - then grab the upper thread from the same angle as the hook in picture 1 shows. Pull it through the large loop.


Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull it through the small loop that you have on the hook


You have now made the magic ring and you have one slip stitch on it.


Most patterns require 4 or 6 single crochet stitches in the magic ring - make the stitches as usual, but around the large loop (over both threads)


Finally pull the tail of the yarn to tighten the loop, and thus gather the 6 single crochet stitches into a small circle - you can finish the round by making a chain stitch in the first single crochet stitch.

    1. Are you having trouble with the magic ring?

Don't worry if you are having trouble with the magic ring, because there is another method. The alternative is to make 4 chain stitches, and join them with a slip stitch into a ring. It can be difficult to get the gap between the stitches to close 100% compared to when you make a magic ring, but you can easily use it as an alternative - especially if you are making baskets and not teddy bears. It is important that there are no large openings when you make teddy bears as the filling can fall out.


Chain 4 stitches


Connect the 4 chain stitches with one slip stitch in the 1st shain stitch


Make 8 single crochet stitches directly into the chain stitch ring (the hole between the 4 chain stitches) - you now have the start of a circle without having to use a magic ring.


I hope that my little guide has been helpful and that you are now well equipped to become a crochet master of the magic ring ;-)

Love

Josefine, Hobbii