Enter the Magic Circle

I’ve decided my next step is to learn some skills specific to Amigurumi. But first, it is always good to look back and see what has been learned so far!

1. 1. • holding the yarn and the hook at the same time
      • adjusting the tension so it is easy to insert the hook
      • where to insert the hook
      • making the first slip knot
      • making the chain (something for the first row to attach to)
      • getting better at even tension
      • binding off
      • weaving in the ends
      • changing colours
      • chain stitch (ch), single stitch (sc) and slip stitch (sl st)
      • counting is very important
      • the purpose of a single chain stitch is at the beginning of each new row
      • don’t forget the last chain of the row! It can be hiding. This video was very helpful particularly for this tip which can be seen at 15:30.

We can’t forget frogging! I can thank several online sources for teaching me all of the above. YouTube and my PLN are the biggest contributors to my learning.  I continue to refer to the 3  resources I have used as my PLN which are the Facebook group, Ravelry and Reddit.

Back to the next set of skills Required for Amigumuri. These include:

• • • dc = double crochet
    • inc = increase
    • dec = decrease
    • mc = magic circle
    • reading crochet patterns

Most Amigumuri pieces start with the magic circle. What is a magic circle you ask? Watch this from TikTok which explains it better than i could:

@astapastacrafts

Struggling with the magic ring? Here’s my step-by-step guide for complete beginners 🧶✨ Follow along as I break it down slowly so you can master this essential crochet skill! #MagicRingCrochet #CrochetTips #SlowCrochet #BeginnerCrochet #CrochetForBeginners

♬ APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

I have started to practice, and, not surprisingly, there are many different ways people like to do this. I found a video that I understood. I think I can start the magic circle now, although quite clumsily as I demonstrate here in this video.