Learn the crochet magic ring step by step, then work 6 single crochets into it and pull it closed. A simple start for amigurumi.

Crochet Magic Ring: How to Start Single Crochets in a Magic Ring

My first crochet magic ring was so fun. I had just learned from my mom how to make shell and square shapes, so making something like a perfect circle was very exciting.

If your first ring feels awkward, that’s normal, and it’s worth sticking with. Once it clicks, it’s the neatest way to start amigurumi, because you end up with a closed center and no hole. This post covers the ring itself and the first round: 6 single crochets worked into it.

Abbreviation

sc = single crochet (US terms)

Step 1: Make the ring

Take the end of your yarn and wrap it around two fingers so the strands cross, one lying over the other, like the letter X.

Now slide your hook under the bottom strand and over the top strand, and pull the top strand through. Twist the hook and lift it up. Then put the hook under the top strand and pull it through the loop on your hook.

That’s the slip knot of your magic ring, and you’re ready to crochet into it. If it feels clumsy, go through it slowly, one move at a time.

Step 2: Single crochets in the ring

Put your hook into the ring and grab the yarn from underneath. Bring it back up through the ring, so you have 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through both. That’s one single crochet.

Do it again until you have 6 single crochets in the ring. Always go into the ring, not around the stitches you already made. It’s the usual reason a ring comes out looking off.

Step 3: Close it

Take the starting tail and pull gently. Watch the ring tighten and the stitches slide together into a neat little circle. That’s round 1 of your amigurumi project, done.

A few tips

Go slow the first time, and stop after each move to check the strands. Don’t pull the tail until all 6 stitches are in, or the ring gets too small to work into. And leave the tail long enough to weave in later.
FAQ

What is a magic ring?
An adjustable loop you crochet into, then pull closed, so nothing is left in the middle.

How many single crochets go in?
6 in this tutorial. Other patterns may use more.

Why use it for amigurumi?
It closes the center completely, so stuffing can’t peek through.

Is it hard?
It feels awkward at first. After a few tries, it gets easy

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