Article: A magic ring or magic circle is a basic adjustable loop of yarn that will serve as the central starting point for your star. To create one, form a double loop of yarn around the index finger on your non-dominant hand. Using your dominant hand, insert the crochet hook under both loops on your index finger. Catch the working end of the yarn and pull it through to the front, going under the loop that’s been formed by the tail end of your yarn. Once you’ve completed this motion, your crochet hook will be sandwiched between the working yarn (above) and the tail end (below). To create the first chain stitch, catch the working yarn with your hook and pull it through the single loop that’s on your hook. Repeat this process 1 more time until you have 2 complete chain stitches.  You may need to pinch the loop of yarn with your thumb so it stays securely on your index finger. Note that these stitches don’t count as part of your first round of stitches, but serve as an important basis to start building your star around. To make a double crochet stitch around the magic ring, catch the yarn with the hook and push the hook back into the ring. Catch the yarn with the hook again and pull it back through the ring. You should now have 3 loops on your crochet hook. Catch the yarn with the hook once again and pull this yarn through the first 2 loops on the crochet hook. Now, you will have 2 loops left on your crochet hook. To finish the double crochet, catch the yarn 1 more time and pull it back through both loops on your hook.  You should be left with a single loop on your hook after you’ve finished a double crochet stitch. You can slide the loop off of your index finger. Hold it in your non-dominant hand while you work the double crochet stitch. Continue adding double crochet stitches around the magic ring until you have 10 total. Go back and count to confirm that you have 10, since you’ll need exactly this many to make 5 star points. This completes your first round!  When counting, don’t include the first 2 chain stitches you created earlier. Pull the tail end to close up the hole of the magic ring. If you prefer that your star has a hole in the middle, leave the magic ring open slightly. To make the slip stitch, push the hook into the top of the second chain stitch you created at the beginning. Hook the yarn and pull it back through the top of the chain stitch. You will now have 2 loops left on your hook. Pull the outside loop through the inside loop so that you’re left with 1 loop on your hook. The central foundation of your crocheted star is now complete and you’re ready to start working star points around it!

What is a summary?
Make a double loop around your finger to begin the magic ring. Pull 1 of these loops under the other with your crochet hook. With the loop still around your finger, crochet 2 chain stitches. Make 1 double crochet stitch to begin your first round. Complete the first round by adding 9 more double crochet stitches. Connect the circle of double crochet stitches with a slip stitch.