#Magic circle how to

You can watch exactly how it’s made, check out the Magic Circle Video Tutorial below. Yarn needle to weave in ends when you finish. Shown in the photo tutorial is #4 medium worsted weight yarn and size 4mm (G) crochet hook.ĥmm crochet hook, I love Furls ergonomic crochet hooks! You can use any weight yarn and compatible crochet hook. The Matteo Beanie pattern packs in the texture too! Materials The texture and color work are an amazing combo in the Pebbled Heart Beanie, another top down hat pattern. You can practice the magic circle, on the Chunky Bear Beanie pattern. Here are some more Top Down Crochet Hat Patterns to practice your magic circle method. I definitely didn’t want even a small hole at the top of her head. I used the magic circle, it’s my favorite way to start a hat. You can get a peek at the little Toddler Sun Hat I crocheted for my youngest. To use it with single crochet or half double crochet, just use one chain before you start crocheting them. In this tutorial I’ve used it with double crochets. You can use the magic circle with any stitch. And you don’t have the difficult task of trying to weave the end of your yarn in to cover it up. The advantage of the magic ring method is that there are no more unsightly holes. It gives you an adjustable ring that closes tightly with the pull of a string. The magic circle is an essential technique for crocheting in the round. Finally, you begin crocheting into the center of the circle you created. Then to join them, slip stitch the last chain you made to the starting chain to make a circle. Like most of us, I learned to start a crochet hat with a specific number of chains, usually three to five. In this picture the working yarn is leading away at the top and the yarn tail is down at the bottom. The magic circle lends a more”polished” look to your crochet projects. When I first learned the crochet magic ring technique I had to wonder how I hadn’t learned it sooner!īeing able to cinch up your circle with just a pull of the yarn is so cool. Your top down crochet beanies will look amazing when you use the magic circle to start your hats. Whatever you call this method, it allows you to close up the hole when crocheting in the round. The magic circle technique is sometimes referred to as the magic ring, or magic loop.

#Magic circle how to

Learn how to crochet magic circle to start your crochet project in the round.