Magic Circle Crochet Tutorial | Easy how to for beginners

This beginner's tutorial will show you how to make a magic circle, a.k.a. magic ring or adjustable loop.

Skills needed:
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc)

This is an invaluable technique when you're making a project in the round. Whether it's amigurumi, a bag, hats, coasters, etc., you'll want to begin by using a magic circle.

I begin by showing you how to complete a magic circle. Then I slow it down and carefully go over all of the steps. Finally, I demonstrate how to work stitches into the magic circle.

When practicing, I recommend using any "bulky" (5) or "super bulky" (6) weight yarn to practice. Use the hook size that your skein of yarn recommends. Lightly colored yarn is easier to see, which aids in understanding the anatomy of the stitches.

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Yarn: Crazy Sexy Wool in "Stonewash Blue" by Wool and the Gang

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[Yarndrasil]

Hi, everyone! For this tutorial you’ll need to know how to chain and double crochet. I have videos for these techniques so if you need to, start there first. The magic circle can be completed with any stitch (sc, hdc, dc, tr, etc.). I am using the double crochet stitch in this video to help explain the initial turning chain. This video is for the magic circle technique only. Next steps can be found in the pattern you’re using. Let me know if you have questions!

[paigemager]

Oh my gosh, I'm so glad that you used such large yarn to show this. People always use these little tiny thin yarns in their tutorials and I can't see a thing. This was so crazy helpful, thank you!

[qilinlin]

OH MY I FOUND A VIDEO THAT I ACTUALLY MANAGED TO GET THE MAGIC CIRCLE OF MY FIRST YAS!

[rahmabk]

I've seen a billion videos about magic circle but this is the most helpful,
Thnx a lot 🙏

[nggenrn]

It helps sm! Your voice is so soft! It's so calming. I usually rage on making a magic circle I could never get it. But your voice calms me!

[isabelrodriguez]

Thank you so much for this. One thing I noticed that you’ve done differently than anyone if you clarify that the tail is lose so that you can adjust. I always got worried that I did something wrong because my circle was loose! Thank you for this, this is the best tutorial I’ve seen 💕

[krissyjoygorgolione]

I am a beginner and looked for some easy to follow magic circle tutorials. This one is nice and easy to follow compared to others. Thank you for keeping it easy to see exactly where you are going with each stitch.

[faebrowne]

FINALLY!! I have been crocheting for years and this magic circle always has me beat. Tutorials are like "So you start with??? And then you??? And here's your magic circle!" And I am like... Er, what?👀😳
Thank you for using thick yarn that is a colour that I can see what your doing and not moving at 70 miles an hour. I can now begin projects that I have previously avoided. New sub👍

[kirstencro]

I've tried to learn the magic circle by watching tons of videos but yours was so much easier to understand so thanks.

[Raggyrae]

I have just watched 5 other tutorials getting no where, tried this and on the 3rd try got it! finally. Thankyou so much. The thicker yarn made it easier to follow

[samr]

i was already starting to cry bc all the tutorials i watched didn't make sense but this is probably the best one

[gracemernone]

I have been trying to learn how to do a magic circle for the last few months and this is the only tutorial that has worked for me. Thank you!

[faithk_integrityandintention]

Beginner here. I must have watched 10 magic circle videos last night, and tried about 20x. I can now easily see what I was doing wrong, that no one else explained: the initial chain is the first stitch; where to put the extra yarn, and by using that crazy bulky yarn, actually being able to SEE the thing come together. Thank you so much!

[justgisela]

I REWATCHED IT SO MANY TIMES!! BECAUSE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND IT AND THE CIRCLE KEPT ON DISAPPEARING. I HAVE WATCHED SO MANY VIDEOS, THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT HELPED ME!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH. IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE START THE VIDEO AT 2:02 AND WATCH CLOSELY AT 3:06! ( THAT IS JUST FOR THE MAGIC CIRCLE :)) I HOPE YOU CAN DO IT!! :DDDD

[ambersm]

Beautiful!! Everything! The yarn choice. Her calm pretty voice. Explained soooo well. I’m a fan!!

[ggjune]

"you should take the tail end out of the circle" but- but- the part I use to "yarn over" is in the circle.... What on earth did I do wrong I don't understand 😭😭😭

[arwasaad]

Thx for this video! They are usually fast tutorials and it’s just rlly annoying but this is finnaly a slow tutorial +your very smooth voice

[calamity]

Listen, you are the only person that made sense to me, thank you so much for making this

[akla]

This is by far the BEST magic circle tutorial! I almost gave up, but your slow approach especially with making the two loops around your fingers into the first stitch. THANK YOU

[jilldower]

I know lots of people have said this, but this is THE tutorial for me - thank you! What saved me was you twisted the ring... I think I was stitching across the wrong edge. This is because it's well explained, and you have filmed it really well too - no fingers in the way, everything is very visible. Really great tutorial, thank you (I have subscribed)