The magic circle, also known as the amigurumi or mandala, is a popular technique for creating items like amigurumi, hats, or mandalas. It is particularly useful for creating items where a closed circle is essential. To create a long-lasting magic circle, start your project in the round with the magic circle, ensuring no bumps from knots and allowing you to pull it as tight or loose as you like. However, if you don’t finish them off correctly, they can start to come undone.
To secure your magic circle, make a square knot with the working end and the end pulled for the magic circle. To close a magic circle, thread the long tail end of your darning needle and wrap the yarn over your finger, crossing over the first and towards the back of your hand. Keep this on the relaxed side, not too tight.
To secure the magic circle in place, it is highly recommended to tie knots with the initial yarn end. This will prevent the circle from coming undone and ensure that the stitches are properly tucked in. This technique is particularly useful for creating items like amigurumi, hats, or mandalas, where a closed circle is essential.
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Thanks for the demonstration! Aw man, I’ve been making amigurumi for almost a year now and I didn’t realise I was meant to weave in the magic circle ends 😬 Most of the patterns I’ve followed just ignore the tail. Hopefully my stuffies don’t open up, especially not the gifts I’ve given! I’ll definitely be weaving in the ends from now on.
I often am amazed at just how secure a crocheted piece is once the ends are woven in. I was always taught to tie knots when crocheting, so once I started learning more online I began to experiment with not tying knots. I wasn’t sure it would work, until I started frigging a project I’d gotten maybe halfway through. I’d woven my ends in as I went, for once, and then decided a few months later to frog it and use the yarn for something else. It was so hard to do!! The normal crocheted sections unraveled easily, but once I hit a section with woven ends it was almost impossible! I actually gave up on the beginning magic circle… I never could figure out how to undo it. I gave up and figured it was a lesson learned- if I take the time to weave in my ends well (instead of just tucking them away) then that project isn’t going to unravel even if I want it to!!