Why Isn’T My Magic Ring Closing?

A proper magic ring should have the tail end sticking out of the last foundation stitch you crochet in the ring. Pulling that tail end should close it up tight. If your magic ring is not closing, it is likely because you did not crochet around both ends of the yarn when inserting the hook into the center of the loop to proceed with crocheting stitches.

Starting projects in the round with the magic circle is ideal, but if you don’t finish them off correctly, they can start to snap. It’s harder to make a magic ring with fuzzier yarns, as the yarn can get stuck when trying to tighten the ring or snap. To avoid this, try making your first knot.

The magic loop is adjustable, allowing you to close it up as much or as little as you want. A simple tug of the yarn tail will tighten the loop. If your ring doesn’t want to close completely, you may have too many stitches in the starting round.

For a magic ring, hold the yarn tail in your left hand and wrap the working yarn around your fingers to form a loop. Make the simplest knot, but don’t tighten it. The tail should go in the same direction as the rest of the circle to prevent it from turning back.

Magic ring methods tend to be effected by the yarn weight. Higher weight/more chunky yarn should be used for a normal ring, but keep the first stitches looser than normal. To fix a magic circle that is coming undone, cut about 12″ of new yarn (the same color and weight) if the same yarn is no longer used.