This tutorial teaches how to crochet a circle without using a magic ring. It emphasizes the importance of practice and the ability to make a circle without a magic ring. The tutorial begins with a magic ring, increasing stitches in a certain ratio, then crocheting several rounds without increasing or decreasing. From a certain round on, decrease stitches in the same ratio as at the beginning.
To create a slip knot, follow the steps in this video. Chain 2 (make two chains) is another step in the tutorial. To crochet a small and large ball, follow the instructions for making a small ball first.
Crafting balls is fun and can be used for various purposes, such as tiny Christmas ornaments or giant poufs. Once you have crocheted one size, you can crochet any size. To crochet a round circle without a magic ring, make a slip knot and chain two stitches. There are two variations to crochet a round circle: one creates a rounder ball, while the second creates a more angular appearance.
To create a round circle without a magic ring, begin with either a magic ring or a chain 3 joined by a slip stitch.
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This is how it has always been done over here in Germany . My grandmother taught me that 54 years ago. The magic loop is something that came over from America I think and has only become popular in Germany through YouTube and other social media platforms. It is funny because I stopped doing “our” ring and I’ve been using the magic ring ever since I first saw it on YT. 😀
This will be so much better for me than a magic loop! For some reason the tension on my stitches is never right if I try to do a magic loop. I always find it fiddly. This is perfect for me now because I’ve just started a granny square blanket so I will be using this technique for it. Great timing! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Been doing this for decades. I thought I invented it. Here’s something else to do with those tails: When changing colors or adding a new ball, DON’T knot. Pull the new yarn through the last 2 loops on the hook. Crochet over both tails as you just did in the ring, GENTLY tugging the ends as you near them When you run out of tails, straighten the fabric and watch the tails seamlessly disappear. It’s a pain for about three inches, but the result is magical.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost dropped my coffee! How flipping simple! I love you!!! I absolutely hate magic rings! Most of the time I just avoid them and live with the small hole in the center. Or I avoid a pattern altogether if it looks as if a Magic Ring is essential. I cannot believe how utterly awesome this is!!! Thank you from Maryland, USA!!!! I’m now going to dig up all those “magic ring” patterns and give it a go with this method! I’m still gobsmacked!!! 😍😍😍😍
I’ve always done it this way. When I was a girl, many more years ago than I like to remember, (65ish) I taught myself to crochet. There was nobody else to show me. I found a book in the library which showed basic stitches but nothing else so making my circle the way you have shown seemed obvious at the time. Your article is very good as those who have only ever been taught the magic cirle may be unaware of this method and find it easier. Personally I find the magic circle fiddly and time consuming.
Im gonna try this because i can never close my magic ring. I do the first row and the damn thing never wants to shut. I love crocheting but this irritates me to damn much i just give up after a while. No matter what yarn im using or what crochet needle. Plus i cant even insert my hook through the first stitch for some damn reason. Sorry, i just tried for a damn hour rn and im frustrated lol
I’ve been using the magic ring for a few years now and I’ve never had a hole in the center, let alone one as big as shown. The only time I’ve ever had a hole was when using this method you’re demonstrating in the article. I’ve never liked using this method because I could never get the hole to close completely, but, using the magic ring it always closes tightly and never comes loose enough to create a hole/gap of any size. To each their own I guess.
Is there a standard rule about chain x amt n then y number of stitches in the loop if there’s no info in the pattern or maybe no pattern at all? What you showed is the only way I do start circles. The magic ring is too confusing n messy. So is how ppl do the slip knot sometimes. Many blessings of crochet happiness. 😁
Wait so you are telling me that i wasnt actually making a real “magic ring”?? I always used this method because i started crochet with your tutorials and thought it was the norm but i guess not 🤭🤭 i just saw a magic ring tutorial and i was so confused it looked so complicated but i love this method so much better, thank you for the great tutorials❤
I just recently began TRYING to learn the magic ring but have been so frustrated with it I was ready to just give up and keep starting my projects the old way with just a slip knot. Number 3 is going to change the way I start everything that has to be started in the round. Thanks for sharing these great methods.
Thanks for the tutorial. I don’t do amigurumi, and I make a lot of afghans, so if I feel the need to close the hole (which I don’t always), I use your second method. The third method doesn’t seem much less fiddly than the regular magic ring, but I’ll keep the first one in mind if I ever make something where I don’t want a slightly bulky center.
Wonderful! I am revisiting this tutorial and just wanted to say I used Method 3, double magic ring, for my last project after having the single double ring fail in a project when I washed it. Just one block that I was fortunately able to mend before giving as a baby gift. Glad I discovered the problem before giving it as a gift. Greetings from sunny Queensland this Anzac Day.🇦🇺
I’m curious why you think the traditional method of creating a magic ring is “fiddly,” especially when compared to your method 3. Of the three you demonstrated, I like the first method the best, but I’ll likely continue to do my magic rings the traditional way because I don’t find them bothersome at all, and the center hole completely disappears when the yarn end is pulled. But thank you for showing alternative ways to achieve a similar result…always good to learn something new! 😉
You know those Woobles crochet kits? They come with the magic ring and the first six loops already done for you, the reason being that “magic rings are too hard for first-timers to learn.” I disagree and wish they hadn’t put that idea into people’s heads and had instead, put how to make one in the article instructions. Your first technique is genius and will undoubtedly save me a lot of frustration.
Helloooo, new Subbie here due to thus wonderful article alone! While I don’t mind executing the magic ring the final method you show is my new favorite. Looking forward to more tutorials from your website and viewing older ones. I’ve been crocheting for 53 years and yes you CAN teach an old girl a new trick. HA! 😂
Then second method is used to other types of projects. Just saying so y’all be careful and don’t get too used to stuff without knowing what it’s created for. Because after getting used seeing it done for others purposes could be confusing. I really recommend learning to doing different starting knots/circles/chains as they should be done. Cool article. Just saying is mixing definitions and processes. That won’t be beneficial when y’all start trying to upgrade y’all crocheting skills
This is fantastic! .. i usually have strands of yarn coming at me from all directions ending me pulling it undone … go and get a cuppa then tackle try no.10 .. no more of that now … this probably sees me as a new crocheter, which i am but this is a god-send to us newies … cant thank you enough .. 👏🙏👏😇
It took me a while but I have cracked the magic ring puzzle. I started a crochet group a few years ago and a couple of my ladies want to be able to do magic rings as they are used a lot on things like toys. I’ll share this to our Facebook page and save it to go through with those who don’t use YouTube. Thank you for this, I’ve wracked my brains to think of alternatives 🎉