Ronique

When crocheting, there are many situations where you need to stitch or sew, such as when joining motifs or finishing a piece. Here, I've summarized the differences between stitches and sews, their types, and how to actually stitch or sew them. As for the techniques, I've picked out some of the most common stitches and sews I use quite often. Other examples include...

When should you hand over the yarn? When you're crocheting a piece, you'll sometimes see the phrase "hand over the yarn" written in the pattern. It doesn't appear very often, so when you first see it, you might wonder what it actually does. When finishing a crochet piece, you handle the yarn at the beginning and end of the stitch. Well...

There are many beautiful crochet projects that use multiple colors. The simplest way to change colors is to change them every row. Here, we'll explain how to change colors using two colors of yarn at the end of each row. Ronique's free knitting patterns include "Children's Beret with Pompoms" and "Bowling...".

This article provides a thorough explanation of how to crochet a circle. The "cast-on loop" technique is a very frequently used technique, and perhaps the most difficult to understand. Crocheting a circle almost always requires this technique. Here, we'll use the crochet pattern above to demonstrate how to crochet a circle (crochet in a circle) with plenty of images...

This video and still images explain how to crochet a chain. The cover of the video shows the crochet symbol (stitch symbol) for the chain. Here, we explain how to crochet a chain from the knitted fabric. For instructions on how to crochet a chain after casting on, please see the link "More detailed video instructions here." Video Instructions: https...

In crochet, you start each row with a chain called a "start chain." The number of start chain stitches varies depending on the project, and the number of stitches is related to the height of the stitches. If you measure the basic height of crochet stitches by the number of chain stitches, then for single stitches it is the height of one chain stitch, for double crochet it is two chain stitches, and for double crochet it is two chain stitches.

Have you ever had your knitting get twisted and you wondered what to do? It's not explained in any books, and you might suspect that your knitting technique is wrong. Before you lose motivation and decide to give up on crocheting, please take a look at this page. Even when I first started crocheting, I also had problems with my knitting getting twisted...

Since each row of crochet is a completed piece of knitting, finishing your crochet work is simple. After knitting the last stitch, you need to make sure the stitches don't unravel, then finish the yarn so that the ends are not visible. Here, we'll explain how to finish your crochet work and how to handle the yarn ends after that. Three ways to finish your crochet work...

This article introduces the stitch symbols (knitting chart symbols) that often appear in crochet patterns, which are useful for beginners to know. To help you not only memorize the shape of the symbol, but also master the stitching technique on the spot, we've provided links to individual stitch explanation pages with videos for each symbol. If you're unsure how to read a crochet pattern, you can always return to this page and use the "...".

Here, we'll explain how to hold the yarn and crochet hook (pen grip/right-handed). When knitting, use this basic grip, with the yarn held between the pinky and ring fingers of your left hand and connected to the ball of yarn. At first, you may feel awkward with the amount of pressure you apply to the yarn and the way you pull it out, but as you continue knitting, you'll gradually get used to it and find your own strength...