How to Make a Magic Ring

The magic ring, (also known as magic circle, magic loop, adjustable loop),
is an awesome way to start your rounds without any holes!

What exactly is a “Magic Ring”?

A magic ring is a way to start crocheting in the round, by crocheting into a loop then pulling the loop closed. The cool thing about the magic ring is that it doesn’t leave a hole in the middle, where the method of “chain 2, x number of single crochets in the second chain from the hook” does.
The one on the left is the chain 2 method, and the one on the right is the magic ring. Pretty cool, right?

Do you wonder why it’s called a “magic ring”? I think it’s because when you close the ring the hole disappears, *snaps fingers* like magic!

Okay, but how do you do it?

It’s actually very simple, after all, it’s just a loop that can be closed. Below is a step-by-step photo tutorial, and although it seems like a lot of steps, it’s just broken down so you can easily understand. Once you’ve gotten used to it you can do it without thinking. Let’s begin!01. Lay the yarn tail over your fingers, and hold with your thumb. Next, wrap the working yarn around your first two fingers crossing over the yarn tail to create an X.02. Insert your hook under the first loop.03. With your hook grab the second loop and pull through.04. Pull the loop off your fingers and hold the working yarn as you normally would when you crochet. I like to place two fingers into the loop to hold it while I crochet.05. Chain 1, this does not count as a stitch, it’s simply to keep the loop from coming undone while you crochet into it.06. Insert your hook into the loop so you’re crocheting over the loop and the yarn tail. Yarn over and pull up a loop to start the first stitch.07. Complete the single crochet, and continue to crochet into the loop making sure you’re crocheting over the loop and the yarn tail until you have required amount of stitches. (I have 6 single crochets.)08. Pull the yarn tail tightly to close ring, and your magic ring is finished!09. To start your next round, place a stitch marker into the last stitch (not shown here), then insert your hook into the first stitch of the first round.