Crochet Tutorial - How to Make an Adjustable Ring

Crochet Tutorial

How to Make an Adjustable Ring

This is a basic tutorial for beginners who do not know how to make an adjustable ring. An adjustable ring is used when crocheting in round instead of the traditional chain 2, sc in the first chain. When using an adjustable ring you avoid the open hole found using the chain method. The adjustable ring is beneficial when making toys and hats or anytime you do not want a hole in your project.

Ring made by chain 2, sc in first chain.

Ring made using adjustable ring.

To demonstrate this tutorial I am using a very large hook (K). This is so that the stitches are large enough for you to see them. Using a hook this large will create a rather "gappy" round, I usually use a G hook or smaller.

To begin, create a loop with your yarn leaving the tail on top of the yarn still attached to the skein.

Holding tightly where both strands meet (at the x), then insert hook in loop, yarn over and pull up a loop.

Yarn over and pull up through loop. (Made a ch).

Make sure you are holding both the loop and tail together. (I reposition my hands here). Insert hook into loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook.) Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Please note this stitch holds your loop together and DOES NOT count as your first sc.

Now you begin your sc into your loop, as many as stated. Be sure to sc over both the tail and the loop so that when you pull the tail the loop will close tight leaving no hole.

I have done 6sc into adjustable ring, this is what it looks like before pulling tight.

6sc into adjustable ring once pulled tight.

There appears to be a wedge in between the last and first sc, however, once you continue in round you will have a perfect circle with no hole.

This is not an easy method at first. It was hard for me to get my hand placement right, I kept losing the loop! But practice, practice, practice! You will get it! And it looks SO much better than a gaping hole.

Hope this helps!

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