In this #DROPSvideo we show you how to crochet a magic circle loop that can be used if you don’t want a hole in your project. Leave your questions to this video and find the free #crocheted pattern here: http://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=98&lang=en Have you crocheted something with a circle like this? Show us by tagging your post with #dropsfan. And please note that our videos do not have sound and can be seen in higher resolution by choosing HD in the video settings. See hundreds of DROPS

A crochet magic circle (also called a magic ring or magic loop) is a technique used to begin crocheting in the round, eliminating the hole that can form when starting with a chain. There are different ways of making a magic circle, this is how I prefer to do it: Start by holding the yarn tail in your hand, leaving about six inches of the tail. Next, wrap the yarn around your fingers twice. Insert your crochet hook under the loops you’ve created. Grab the working yarn with the hook and pull it th