magic circle??

[judypudy]

How many doily makers use this "magic circle" method to start your doilies as oppsed the amount of ch's the patterns call for??? since i have been having

a little trouble with some patterns "cupping" up , i think i'm gonna try somemore "magic circle" starts. any opinions???? judy

 

ps. i just finished blocking a bunch of doilies i've been doing. so as soon as

i can get a pic. i will post:cheer

[adagio]

I haven't used it in any doilies yet, but I've used the magic circle on a couple of round ripples and some square motifs for an afghan. They didn't seem to help with the tips of the round ripple cupping, but I find it easier to start a circle than the traditional method. And I find that the centers of my circles are much prettier and neater.

[chrispersmom]

Not to sound dumb....but how do you make a magic circle? I haven't ever heard of that.

[Wool Flower]

I'd really like to know too - I'm another who hasn't heard of a magic circle before. Can you enlighten us please?

[judypudy]

hope this works. link to a tut on circle. I love this technique. much easier to get all those stitches in a circle!!!!

 

http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=54

[chrispersmom]

hope this works. link to a tut on circle. I love this technique. much easier to get all those stitches in a circle!!!!

 

http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=54

 

 

THANKS!

[YarnBox]

I have used the magic circle for baby booties that start at the toe and for hats made in the round, it works great and looks a lot nicer.

[texasredhead]

Thanks for sharing this!! I had never seen it before, but it does look neat!

[pineapplequeen]

I'll have to try this, thanks for the tutorial too:lol

Betty

[SHERYL]

I use the magic circle all the time, especially for ami's, even when the pattern calls for a different method I change it and use the circle.

[mudpie]

I also use the magic circle nearly all of the time, especially with doilies.

[newthingcrochet]

I've been using it with anything that starts with a ring.

[Linda]

It does work...I've used it quite often...never knew it was called "magic circle"

Linda

[judypudy]

Glad i could help those who never heard of this tech. before .... and i guess

i'm gonna use it to start my doilies. ( maybe that will help the cupping problem.

actually i think 1 of mine big problems might being doing my chains toooo tight., gonna try to loosen up on those too. judy

[The Shrone]

I've been using this technique for awhile now and didn't know it had a special name. When working with thread for doilies I find this technique make for a better center because there isn't that "knot" that forms when you join the chain to make the loop. And with it being adjustable it helps ease some of the tension so there is less puckering. I swear by this method of starting a loop!

~ Lori

[lisalu]

I've never heard it called "magic circle" but I've been doing that for 20 years!

[Momcrochets]

I use the magic circle all the time, , even when the pattern calls for a different method I change it and use the circle.

I do that too! I see "Ch 2, x-amount of sts into second chain" etc, and I immediately change it in my head to a magic circle (which, my version is basically starting a slip knot, and working the sts into that ring, and pulling the tail tight!) I love how well it works!

[MaryPat]

I learned the "Magic Circle" from a Magic Crochet magazine years ago and have used it ever since. I never liked the look of my starting circles.

 

Magic Crochet has a page with stitch instructions in each issue. They show 2 ways to do the Magic Circle.

[Wool Flower]

Thanks Judy - I will definitely be giving it a go, looks really good.

[aekmv]

I started using this method a couple of months ago on my grannies.

It makes much neater starts. I won't be going back to the other way.

Sharon

[AnjyB]

I had never heard of it either, but it seems simple enough. How do you keep it in place after you've done it? Tuck the ends in?

 

Thanks for sharing that information though, I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of it.

[geneinthebattle]

I also tried this magic circle thing in a trial pattern and it looks great and easy. Though I haven't tried it into a doily yet, I think I can pull it through for I crochet tightly.

[lakota85usa]

I've been using it for years. Works wonderful for doilies or anything in the round.

 

Pam

[Angeleyz14]

I have never done doilies, but I prefer using a magic circle for most patterns that call for ch(2, 3, etc) and sl st together. For whatever reason I have less cupping if I use a magic circle.

[laurah4200]

Magic loops are really worth the effort! They're a tad tricky, but seriously not difficult, especially if you are working with good photos. I hope you do try it because it can make a difference and can be used on lots of different projects.