Crochet: Magic Ring (Adjustable Ring for Amigurumi)

The Magic Ring (or Adjustable Ring) is used when crocheting in rounds, and should be used for Amigurumi projects. The advantages of using the Magic Ring, is that once tightened, it leaves no hole in the center of your work. It replaces the step of "Ch 2 and single crochet x in the 2nd chain from the hook", which is the first step in many crochet projects.

If you refer to the main photo, you will see the old method in green, and the Magic Ring in blue.
(Notice there's no hole in the middle of the Magic Ring).

To make the Magic Ring continue on to the next step.

For more crochet instructions, how to read patterns, choose tools & materials, and make a variety of stitches, read my Instructable on How to Crochet: Amigurumi Basics

Step 1: Making the Magic Ring: Steps 1 - 4

To make the Magic Ring, refer to the photos.

Step 1: Begin by wrapping the yarn around your fingers, like shown.

Step 2: Put your crochet hook through the center of the loops, like shown.

Step 3: Pull the yarn (that comes from the ball) through the center of the loops, like shown.

Step 4: Hook the yarn (that comes from the ball), like shown, and pull the yarn through the loop on the crochet hook.

The start of the Magic Ring should now look like Photo 2.

Proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Making the Magic Ring: Steps 5 - 8

(Refer to the photos).

Step 5: Put crochet hook through the center of loops, like shown.

Step 6: Hook the yarn (that comes from the ball), like shown.

Step 7: Pull the yarn through the center of the loops, like shown.

Step 8: Hook the yarn from above, like shown, and pull the yarn through BOTH the loops on the crochet hook.

You have now created your first single crochet (sc) on your Magic Ring. It should look like Photo 2.

Repeat steps 5 - 8 to complete the number of single crochets (in your pattern), and then proceed to the final step.

Step 3: Finishing the Magic Ring

After creating the number of single crochets (indicated in your pattern), you should have something like photo 1. (I've made 8 sc's).

To complete the Magic Ring, pull on the short yarn end until the stitches form a ring and the center hole disappears (like photo 2).

The benefit to making the Magic Ring (instead of "ch 2, single crochet x in the second ch"), is that you end up with NO visible center hole in the end.

When your project is completed, you can easily retighten the Magic Ring and hide the yarn end with a yarn needle.

For more crochet instructions, how to read patterns, choose tools & materials, and make a variety of stitches, read my Instructable on How to Crochet: Amigurumi Basics