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How to Make a Magic Circle for Crocheting in the Round

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January 7, 2021 Ashlea 22 Comments

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Ahhhh the Magic Circle, one of my very favorite crochet techniques. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to chaining and joining again. Let’s learn!

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How to Make a Magic Circle

The Magic Circle helps to keep your starting circle tighter, more secure and it gives an overall professional look when working in the round. And it just might change your life forever. Or at least make it easier. 🤗 The video below is necessary to understand exactly what it is we are doing when we make a Magic Circle for crochet.

To start, you’ll hold your yarn with your working hand and wrap over your index and middle fingers, forming an X. Take your hook and go under the first section of yarn to hook the second, and pull up a loop. Then make a chain and you’re all set to go! Yes, it really is that easy. That being said, you’ll want to watch the video as well:

I do like to take the finished project and tighten up the circle a bit more by pulling it tight. Then I start a knot and insert my yarn needle so that I can work that knot as far down as possible (toward the finished piece). This helps to ensure that the circle does not come undone. Then, I weave the ends in to that first row in the pattern.

Watch the video above to learn this technique, and give it a go a few times. Before you know it you’ll be whipping out Magic Circles left and right, and you’ll love the end result, promise!

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Comments

  1. Savannah says

    April 5, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    I can’t figure out how to do the double crochet in the magic circle and you moved way too fast for me to see what you are doing.
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    • Camille says

      January 13, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      Hi Savannah.....Not sure if you know this or not since your comment was dated April 5, 2020 and today is January 13, 2021, but you can slow down or speed up a video by simply clicking on what looks like a gear on the video screen. I hope this helps you. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] Have a joyful and blessed evening..................Camille
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  2. Janice Lewis says

    November 11, 2019 at 6:46 am

    Thank you so much for this wonderful pattern and the tutorials on the magic circle and the crab stitch. Our church makes a lot of small hat for our missionary trips to children that don’t have anything warm.
    Reply
  3. Margaret Lee says

    September 6, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    I just discovered you and your tutorials. They are wonderful! Thank you for the easy way you explain and demonstrate skills.
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      September 9, 2019 at 9:53 am

      Hi Margaret! I am so glad you find them helpful!
      Reply
  4. Kathi says

    January 31, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    Wow - thanks for the video. For the first time the magic circle now makes sense. Thanks again.
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  5. Janice says

    October 16, 2018 at 2:29 am

    Thank You ....easiest magic circle much easier to watch being done than just explained !
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    • Heart Hook Home says

      October 19, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Hi Janice! I'm so glad you found the tutorial helpful!
      Reply
  6. Kim Blahut says

    October 9, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    Thank you for making it so easy, I have done a lot of granny squares non ending blankets would have been so much better. I am also trying my hand at making a beanie hat. I'm three rows down now. First try was a flub. I hope the second is better, I've been crocheting for 41 years since I was 14.
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  7. Monica says

    December 25, 2017 at 2:35 am

    Thank you! Loved you easy explanation and it worked!
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  8. Megan says

    November 22, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    This is the best and easiest to follow magic circle video tutorial I’ve watched. Thank you! Way nicer than the ch4 etc method. I’m a total noob too.
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  9. Barb Espinoza says

    October 14, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Thank you so much your video of the magic circle has been the ONLY one that has made sense to me(only been crocheting for about 35 years LOL)
    Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    September 26, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    This was the easiest to learn. Thank you so much! I love it.
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    • Ashlea says

      September 27, 2017 at 8:07 am

      I'm so glad!!
      Reply
  11. Shelley says

    September 13, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    Thank you! I FINALLY got it! Your video seemed easier to follow.
    Reply
    • Ashlea says

      September 16, 2017 at 10:07 am

      Woohoo!! I'm so glad!
      Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2017 at 6:49 am

    Thank you! Yours was the easiest magic circle video I've seen. Everyone else makes it so complicated; not sure why that it is lol!
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    • Ashlea says

      February 11, 2017 at 9:37 am

      I'm so glad! :)
      Reply
  13. Julie Simmons says

    January 13, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This is amazing! I am thrilled with all you post and the encouragement shared. My kids in 4-H want to learn so I am working on becoming more proficient thanks!
    Reply

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