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In recent years, with the increasing interest in making amigurumi or crochet toys, the magic-circle (also known as the magic-ring) technique has become popular. This is a neat way of starting a circular piece of crochet while avoiding the unsightly hole that can be left in the centre when you join a ring the normal way. Magic circles are nearly always made with double-crochet stitches, as this creates a tight, dense crochet fabric suitable for toys and amigurumi objects. Tip When you first attempt a magic circle it can seem really fiddly, but it is a technique worth practising because when you pull the tail of the yarn tightly you can almost make the centre hole disappear.
In recent years, with the increasing interest in making amigurumi or crochet toys, the magic-circle (also known as the magic-ring) technique has become popular. This is a neat way of starting a circular piece of crochet while avoiding the unsightly hole that can be left in the centre when you join a ring the normal way. Magic circles are nearly always made with double-crochet stitches, as this creates a tight, dense crochet fabric suitable for toys and amigurumi objects. Tip When you first attempt a magic circle it can seem really fiddly, but it is a technique worth practising because when you pull the tail of the yarn tightly you can almost make the centre hole disappear.
Pull a second loop through this first loop.
Pull up the loop and slip this loop onto your crochet hook.
Before you tighten the ring, yarn over the hook (outside the circle) and pull through to make the first chain.
Start by making a basic slip knot. Make a loop of yarn over two fingers.
Insert the hook into the ring, yarn over the hook and pull through the ring so there are two loops on the hook.
Yarn over the hook again (outside the circle) and pull through both loops.
You have made your first double-crochet stitch.
Continue to work like this for as many double-crochet stitches as are stated in the pattern instructions.
Pull the yarn tail to tighten the ring and then continue working in the round as usual.