Crochet Tips: Magic Ring

Here's a photo tutorial about Magic Rings, sometimes referred to as Slip Rings or Sliding Loops or adjustable rings.
When working in the round, it's always hard to get the correct number of chain stitches so that the circle isn't too loose. Sometimes the first round is begone by making two chain stitches and then continuing by working in the first chain made. Instead of beginning with chain stitches you can use this technique. 

Make a loop as shown and hold in the left hand.

 Insert the hook into the ring, catch the working yarn and pull up a loop.

Make a chain stitch, (for double crochet, or 3 chain for treble crochet) the chain stitches usually count as the first stitch.

Now make the required no of stitches in the ring.

 To tighten the ring, take hold of the tail and pull gently.

 To join the ring slip stitch to the first chain stitch or needle join to the first double crochet. We will talk about Needle joining in the next post.

There is another technique sometimes referred to as a Sliding Loop or Double Ring, where the tail is wrapped twice around the finger before the first chain stitch is made. I have not mastered this technique, every time I try I end up very frustrated and I can't see why it is an improvement on the first method! If you know different please shout up!

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Bye for now! Rach