Journal

: [Updated 6/1] Knitting in Progress: New Bead Crochet Project
2026/6/1
[June 1st] Working steadily towards kit sales: Beaded crochet eyeglass cords. I was taking photos of the finished product for the kit's brochure. Since my favorite glasses were the subject, I couldn't see myself at all, so the shooting was a bit of a trial-and-error process. In addition to my natural nearsightedness, taking off my glasses when looking at things up close has become the norm over the past few years...

: [Added on 5/16] Scenes from my knitting project: Slowly knitting clothes
2026/5/16
[5/16] My second yoke project is progressing at a slower pace. Perhaps it's good to be a little anxious about what's to come. Knitting the same project again is reassuring and relaxing, but it tends to slow down progress. It should, and must, be finished without any problems. At times like these, I wish I had someone to knit it for me... ...

: [Added on 5/15] Work in progress: Star motif - snack mat
2026/5/15
[5/15] After much hesitation, I finally finished this star motif. I had left it untouched for a month because I didn't want to make it one size smaller. I looked into buying more yarn, but it was sold out everywhere I looked. I considered using a different yarn for the border, but in the end, I decided to unravel it and make it smaller. Just recently, I was thinking of trying to shoot some more videos...

: [April 16th Update] Work in Progress: "Arcsling" Released
2026/4/16
[April 16th] Crochet pattern released. Finally, sunny weather! It's been a lovely day since this morning. This bag is especially perfect for days like this. As I was choosing photos to get an objective look at how the bag looks when worn, I felt a real sense of accomplishment, realizing I've reached the project's destination. ...

: [Updated 3/4] Work In Progress: Crocheted Rattle
2026/3/4
2026.03.04 The free knitting pattern for the "Donut Rattle" has been released. https://ronique.jp/all_free_patterns/free_recipes-pattern_kids/baby-donut-rattle/ 2026.03.04 The rattle is complete. This is the last piece I've pulled out from my old projects...

: Crochet & Sweets: A Taste of Hokkaido, Vol.8 "Butter cheese sand Petit"
2026/3/2
I recently discovered the "Petite Butter Cheese Sandwich" from Ferme La Terre Biei. Apparently, Ferme La Terre also has a wonderful restaurant in Biei. This sandwich is made with two types of cheese, Hokkaido cream cheese and mascarpone, and an original blend of 100% Hokkaido flour. The carefully selected ingredients are definitely "the best...".

: Crochet & Sweets: A Taste of Hokkaido, Vol.7 "Kibana"
2021/12/31
I bought my favorite sweet, "Kibana." It's a product of Tsuboya Sohonten, a confectionery shop in Asahikawa. It's easy to find at New Chitose Airport, but it has a somewhat understated image. That's why it feels like a special treat (though it's probably already famous), but on Tsuboya's product page...

: Crochet & Sweets: A Taste of Hokkaido, Vol.6 "Northman"
2023/1/15
When winter comes, there's a sweet I want to go out and buy. There's a long-established confectionery shop called "Senshu-an" that's well-known to all Hokkaido residents. They have a classic product called "Northman," a pie crust filled with sweet bean paste. It's absolutely delicious. Furthermore, there's a seasonal flavor of that Norseman, a type filled with chocolate bean paste...

: Crochet & Sweets: A Taste of Hokkaido, Vol.5 "Tsukisamu Anpan"
2021/12/14
I've been updating my "Crochet with Hokkaido Sweets" series quite frequently lately, but perhaps I'm using this as an excuse to buy another snack! It's a small, manju-sized bun, but with an irresistible name: "Tsukisamu Anpan." Isn't it cute when you think of it as an anpan? This is another Hokkaido sweet that's been around for a long time. And, as of the last time...

: Crochet & Sweets: A Taste of Hokkaido, Vol.4 "Kibi Dango"
2021/12/14
When I return to my hometown, I often find items in the supermarket that I never knew were sold anywhere else. This is one of them. Even when I'm in Tokyo, I sometimes wonder why I never see kibi dango, but for those of you who don't live in Hokkaido, do you know about this? This is a familiar item to Hokkaido natives, but it's also sold in supermarkets...

	Crochet Jewelry with Beads (KDP Book)
	Crochet Basket Bags with Your Favorite Patterns (Bunka Publishing Bureau) - The Story Behind the Scenes
	Winter Crochet Comforts (Bunka Publishing Bureau) - The Story Behind the Scenes
	Summer Crochet Accents (Bunka Publishing Bureau) - The Story Behind the Scenes
	Winter Crochet Accents (Bunka Publishing Bureau) - The Story Behind the Scenes