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Three small crochet amigurumi animals — a lion, bear, and hippo — sitting beside a wooden yarn bowl and a crochet hook with a lavender magic ring in progress on a white table.

Magic Ring (Sliding Loop Method) – Gap-Free Starts for Neat Rounds

Do you struggle to start your amigurumi without a hole in the centre? The magic ring (also called the sliding loop) gives a perfectly closed, secure start. This version is my favourite—reliable, flexible, and easy once your fingers learn the motion.

Comparison image. A crochet ball is being held towards the camera. The ball has been worked in joined rounds with a seamless join. In the background a blue ball can be seen that uses the standard slst join.

Invisible Join in the Round – Crochet Without Seams

Learn the seamless join in the round for crochet. Step-by-step tutorial with photos, colour change swatch, and pro tips for smooth, seam-free rounds.

Side-by-side comparison showing holes vs invisible decrease in amigurumi.

Invisible Decrease for Gap Free Amigurumi

Learn the invisible decrease (UK dc / US sc) for smooth, gap-free amigurumi. Quick video, step-by-step photos, and pro tips to fix pesky decrease holes in your crochet.

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