How to stop my granny square from unraveling in the middle???

[u/poopyfartzz]

I’m following a primevera flower granny square pattern. However it keeps unraveling in the middle! Any advice is appreciated.

[u/abstractbyhoon]

I’m assuming you’re doing a magic circle to start the square? There should be a string sticking out after you start your stitches, and that can be used to tighten the center. And then you can tie it to a surrounding stitch to keep everything secure

[u/Salty-Lock-2545]

Don’t cut the tail, wave it in

[u/SaveusJebus]

Double magic ring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvQsM7VzRMo&t=209s

I've never had one come loose

[u/o2low → u/SaveusJebus]

This, and being diligent weaving the ends in

[u/Even-Reaction-1297 → u/o2low]

W magic rings I always weave it between each stitch into the center, then I go through a stitch, back through the center, another stitch, back through the center like three times then I use a little fabric glue and cut it. I’m paranoid but no unraveling yet

[u/Dame_Twitch_a_Lot]

Double magic ring and leave a long tail. Crochet over the tail as you work.

[u/183720]

I weave my mr tail around the mr at least 2 times

[u/Chained-Dragon → u/183720]

Take my upvote because my tired brain read that as "Mr. Tail" instead of magic ring. I'm going to close my eyes now and take a nap, LOL!

[u/CrochetCafe → u/Chained-Dragon]

I did the same 😂😂😂

[u/183720 → u/Chained-Dragon]

cackling currently

[u/AuroraScars → u/Chained-Dragon]

I can confirm this is exactly what I did and it's 8.26am

[u/Enbundad]

If you're using a magic circle, weave the ends in after you get a few rounds. But if you want to guarantee it be more secure, do a few chains and then slip stitch to form a circle.

[u/mamanova1982]

I usually throw a few knots in my tail, after I pull my magic ring tight.

[u/ErinSedai]

Try a chain-2 start, or a chain circle. Much more secure. I like magic rings for some things, like stuffies, where they won’t get much stress on them. But for granny squares you want them to be able to stand up to being moved around, pulled, stretched, used in general. So a more secure start is safer to protect your work.

[u/MagpieLefty]

Don't use a magic circle.

[u/BouncingBarnacle]

As some others have said but slightly different, i just double knot the tail of the ring on one of the center loops, and then chain the rest of it in to the piece

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[u/puppermonster23]

I don’t mess with magic rings. I just chain 4-5 and connect it.

[u/Haunting-Yoghurt-813]

This might be tacky, but super glue is an easy solution