If You Use Magic Adjustable Ring...

StealthGirl wrote

on Jan 4, 2009 4:29 PM

How does the magic ring work with a pattern? I'm planning to try making amigurumi.

For example...

R3 *2sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next, repeat from * around

Do I assume that the ring is round 1 and 2 and start with 3?

tjw1963 wrote

on Jan 5, 2009 4:38 AM

You will crochet the first round of your stitches, right through the center of the ring. The magic circle is replacing the chain but it has the same purpose as the chain.

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StealthGirl wrote

on Jan 9, 2009 10:21 AM

Well, it might not matter. I can't seem to teach myself how to do this on my own. I've tried just following the instructions on the magic ring page and I can't even produce what she did there. *sigh*

Thanks just the same, tjw1963.

tjw1963 wrote

on Jan 9, 2009 10:27 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEgwIFZ6408

~~Teresa

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StealthGirl wrote

on Jan 9, 2009 2:27 PM

Thank you. I will give those a try. Here's hoping I can figure it out.

I told my husband today that maybe I need a new skein of yarn to learn. I'm using yellow and I don't like yellow. Not even sure why I have any yellow yarn in the first place. LOL!

StealthGirl wrote

on Jan 13, 2009 3:53 PM

Your video tutorials are great. There's one thing I'm unclear on when doing the round. After I do the dcs, do I do anything to "close" the round before I chain 3 and start the next round?

MsBusyFingers wrote

on Jan 22, 2009 6:11 AM

It depends on the pattern. If you are working in a spiral, just make your first stitch of the second round in the first stitch of the magic ring. If you are turning your work, slip stitch into the first stitch of the magic ring to close the circle, ch 3 and then turn.

camel2 wrote

on Jan 28, 2009 10:34 PM

I tried the "magic ring"

It was cool for like - 5 minutes...

Do it old school & follow the pattern you gave:

make slipknot & chain 2 (3 little hearts u will see)

in the middle chain (#2) : sc 8 into that space......It will make a circle - i promise

put 2 sc into each of the 8 spaces to increase to 16

put 2 sc into the first space put 1 sc in the next and then 2 and then 1 and so on

The magic ring is still round 1

the old skool starts with chains.

I have tried both but always get perfect results when not using the magic ring

CraftyDeb2 wrote

on Feb 20, 2009 7:27 AM

http://www.craftydeb.com/tutorial02

In the end either method will work - you need to do what is most comfortable for you :)