In this tutorial I’m showing you how I do a magic circle (magic ring) for amigurumi, and I’m also sharing my best tips for making it work with plush/bulky yarn. If you’ve ever had your center hole pop open, your ring feel impossible to tighten, or you just can’t see your stitches with chenille yarn—this is for you. I walk through the setup step-by-step and talk through the little things that make a huge difference when you’re starting a round and trying to keep everything neat. I also get into what changes when you switch from regular yarn to plush yarn: how I keep my stitches consistent, what I pay attention to when I’m counting, and how I avoid that “lumpy first round” look that can happen with thicker yarns. This is the exact foundation I use for my crochet plushies and market makes, so you can take these tips and apply them to basically any amigurumi pattern that starts in the round.