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Ronique

I am a crochet artist with years of experience in design, having authored 5 books and contributed to over 70 co-authored publications. In addition to my social media presence, I currently share my patterns on Etsy, Ravelry, and my own shop. My mission is to explore and create designs that are both joyful to crochet and a pleasure to use in daily life.▶Profile and Achievements

青い巾着袋に入れたモバイル編みセット。外出先でかぎ針編みを楽しむための持ち出しグッズのイメージ。

Mobile Crochet: A Checklist for Stress-Free Crafting Anywhere

2025/4/26    

There are times when you want to crochet at home, or when you want to crochet in the gaps between long journeys, or when you're traveling. For those times, I've compiled a list of essential items that I always take with me when I'm mobile knitting. I try to carry only the bare necessities so that my luggage doesn't get too heavy. I often forget...

定規の横に並べられた、異なる毛糸で編んだスワッチ(試し編み)。糸の太さやゲージの近さを確認する様子。

Decoding Yarn Substitution: How Mathematical Ratios Match Your Crochet Gauge

2025/4/26    

Using the information on the yarn sash, I tried to find yarn from a Japanese manufacturer that was similar in thickness to the overseas yarn "Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift." Comparing the weight and length of the yarn, I found that Hamanaka's "Pure Wool Medium-Fine" seemed to be the closest in thickness. As a follow-up, I'll be using the ratio calculation to select yarn...

カゴの中に並んだ異なる種類の毛糸玉。代用できる太さの近い糸を探すための比較イメージ。

Decoding Yarn Substitution: Calculating Thickness from Weight and Length

2025/4/26    

It's not uncommon for knitting books and patterns on online shops to use yarn from an overseas manufacturer. While it's fine to simply knit with the same yarn, you might wonder if you can substitute it with leftover yarn you have at home, or if you could use yarn from a more readily available domestic manufacturer. For example, I mentioned overseas yarn, but...

かぎ針編み 細めの糸で編んだリップケース

Free Crochet Pattern: Simple Lip Balm Holder | Winter Edition

This is the kind of crochet project I wanted to make. I wanted to make something a little more cheerful during the chilly season. This is a crochet project that can be made with a little spare yarn and some spare time. Using thin yarn creates a delicate pattern, and the bag is thin and comfortable to wear. It could also be used to store things like a seal or a USB memory stick, in addition to lipstick.

かぎ針編み ホームページをリニューアルしました

Our Website has been Renewed!

2021/3/28  

We've recently revamped the Ronique homepage, a website offering free crochet patterns. We've switched the domain from "ronique.net" to "ronique.jp," and will be updating the "ronique.jp" domain from now on. Additionally, the site now supports SSL and is now smartphone-friendly.

かぎ針編み 「くさり編み」の編み方

Crochet Basics: How to Work Chain Stitch

This article explains the basics of crocheting, the chain stitch. The chain stitch is also used to create cast-on stitches when starting a project. It's also used in patterned crochet, to create button loops, and even when crocheted long, it can be used to make drawstrings and other items. It's the most commonly used crochet stitch, so be sure to give it a try! Watch the video tutorial...

かぎ針編み 「こま編みの往復編み」の編み方

Crochet Basics: How to Work Single Crochet in Rows

For beginners, the round stitch with a knitted knit pattern is probably easier than the round stitch with a knitted knit pattern. Casting on a chain and then picking up stitches from the chain is easy because it follows the same procedure, and the number of stitches in each row is the same, so it's also easy to count. Please give it a try as a way to practice knitting. Moving...

かぎ針編み 「こま編みのわ編み」の編み方

Crochet Basics: How to Work Single Crochet in Rounds

The "round stitch" was a challenge for me when I was a beginner at crocheting. I don't want anyone looking at this page to have to go through the same trouble, so I've provided a thorough explanation. There's also a separate page with a thorough explanation of the "round stitch" in the round stitch, so please refer to that as well. Once you've mastered the round stitch, you'll be able to crochet easily.

かぎ針編み 「長編みの往復編み」の編み方

Crochet Basics: How to Work Double Crochet in Rows

This article explains how to crochet a double crochet by first making a chain stitch and then turning each row inside out while knitting a double crochet. Please see the instructions on a separate page for how to crochet a chain. Double crochets produce a thinner knitted fabric, making them ideal for clothing. The beginning of each row is easy to understand, so please give it a try!.

かぎ針編み「長編みのわ編み」の編み方

Crochet Basics: How to Work Double Crochet in Rounds

The double crochet is one of the easier loop stitches. While the small loop stitch is often mentioned when it comes to loop stitches, the double crochet is also recommended if you're trying out loop stitches for the first time. The chain of three stitches makes it easy to see, and each stitch is clearly marked, so counting the number of stitches is relatively easy. The knitted fabric is similar to the small loop stitch...