Trace the journey of the Magic Ring from Japanese craft diagrams to the number one searched crochet technique in the world.
In Exploration Crochet S2 Ep3, ReRe explores the technical and cultural history of the adjustable ring, also known as the magic ring or magic circle. This episode explains what the technique truly is—a starting method built from a controlled slip-loop foundation—and why it likely emerged organically rather than being invented by one person. ReRe traces the method from Japanese chart culture (including the わ / wa ring symbol) through the amigurumi boom, where eliminating the center gap solved the “stuffing leak” problem in cute crochet toys. You’ll hear how YouTube, Ravelry, and early internet crafting helped the technique go global, and why the West rebranded it “magic” around 2008—because naming drives adoption. We explore why the “Thread Era” favored chain starts and how modern worsted yarns made the magic circle a global game-changer. ReRe also covers common magic ring mistakes, the rule for durability (it’s not a knot—weave the tail securely), the double magic ring, and when a classic chain ring still wins.
Links |
Colossal Crochet Yarn Crawl of 2026 info + where to submit shops | https://yarnoverhook.com/crochet-yarn-crawl/
Listen to Part 1: Crochet Unchained: The Evolution of Starting | CrochetPodcast.com
Share your story: @ExplorationCrochet - #MRM (Magic Ring Magic or Magic Ring Misery)
Learn How to Start a Magic Ring |
Sound Attribution |
· YOH Tune | https://dova-s.jp/EN/_contents/author/profile162.html
· Remix of 2684__TexasMusicForge__Dandelion.wav by Timbre -- https://freesound.org/s/94564/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0. Dandelion.mp3 by TexasMusicForge -- https://freesound.org/s/2684/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
