How to crochet "Koma-Ki no Ring Stitch"

The "knit loop stitch" was a difficult stitch for me when I was a beginner at crocheting.
I don't want anyone looking at this page to have to go through that kind of trouble, so I've provided a detailed explanation.
Not only here, but on another pageA thorough explanation of the "loop stitch" knitting techniqueSo please feel free to refer to that as well.
Once you master the round stitch, the world of crochet will expand dramatically.

Video crochet instructions

This video explains how to crochet the "round stitch" stitch.
The first video explains how to knit from the start to the completion of the first row, and the second video explains how to knit from the start to the completion of the second row.

On this page (below the video) there is an explanation using knitting patterns called "How to read knitting patterns", so if you read that first, it will be easier to understand the video.

How to read knitting patterns

We will explain the knitting pattern for the "Knit Crochet Loop Stitch."
In the video above, we knit up to the second row of the knitting pattern explained here.

From here on, the points in the knitting pattern that will be explained will be indicated by bold symbols.
You can quickly read just the "How to Knit" section, or if you have time, please also refer to the logic behind the knitting pattern in the "Knitting Pattern Explanation" section.

[How to knit ①]

Cast on the loop and knit the row marked "1" (first row).
Knit one chain stitch, insert the crochet hook into the double loop of the cast-on stitch, pull the yarn through, and crochet one quarter stitch.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

When knitting the first stitch of a row (called the "starting stitch"), knit a "starting chain."
The bold "X" symbol represents a knit stitch, and the vertical oval next to it represents the starting chain. For knit stitches, knit one starting chain stitch as shown in the pattern.
The first chain stitch and the first knit stitch (thick line symbol) together form the first stitch.

As a side note, in addition to knitting single crochets, when knitting double crochets, double crochets, and extra double crochets, you also knit a starting chain when knitting the first stitch of the row.
When knitting knit stitches only, the starting chain stitch alone is not counted as the first stitch; the set of "1 starting chain stitch + 1 knit knit stitch" is considered the first stitch of the row.
Other knitting methods will be explained on a separate page, but since this is a point that can easily become confusing, it's a good idea to keep it in the back of your mind.

[How to knit ②]

Continue to crochet five more quarter stitches and join them with the first stitch, resulting in six quarter stitches in one round.
Once you have completed the last stitch in the first row, place your crochet hook through the first stitch (scooping up the two strands of yarn at the top), loop the yarn around the needle, and pull it through.
This completes the first stage.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

The small horizontal oval at the top right of the starting chain symbolizes a slip stitch. This slip stitch is made after you have finished knitting the last knit stitch in the first row.
By using a slip stitch, the first stitch and the last stitch will join to form the first row.

[How to knit ③]

In the second row, knit one chain to start the work, then knit one knit stitch.
The place to knit the first knit stitch is the first knit stitch in the previous row (row 1). Insert the crochet hook so that it picks up the two strands of yarn at the top of the previous row's stitch.
Then put the needle back into the same stitch and knit another quarter stitch.
In this way, in the second row, knit two stitches into every knit stitch in the previous row.
In the second row, the number of stitches per round increases to 12.
At the end of the row, make a slip stitch as in step ②.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

The "V" symbol in the knitting pattern means "increasing a stitch (increasing one knit stitch)", which means knitting two knit stitches in the same place.
All the symbols in the second row are "V", so knit two knit stitches into every stitch in the previous row.

The first row had 6 stitches per round, but the second row is all about increasing one stitch in a single knit stitch, so the number of stitches per round is twice as many as the first row, for a total of 12 stitches.
In this way, you continue knitting loop stitches by increasing the number of stitches with each row.
The number of stitches added varies depending on the knitting pattern, but it is easier to knit if you add stitches in a consistent pattern, so Ronique's knitting patterns add stitches in a consistent pattern in each row.

[How to knit ④]

For the third row, start knitting in the same way, starting with one chain stitch.
Insert the needle into the first stitch of the previous row and knit one quarter crochet, then knit two quarter crochets into the next stitch of the previous row. Continue knitting in this manner, knitting quarter crochet 1 → knit quarter crochet 2 (increasing a stitch every other stitch).
The number of knit stitches in the third row will increase to 18 stitches per round.

[Knitting pattern explanation]

The third row of the knitting pattern has alternating "X (close knit)" and "V (increase one close knit stitch)". This is the knitting pattern symbol that means to increase one close knit stitch every other stitch.
In the place of the "V" in the previous row (second row), two quarter stitches have been crocheted in the knitted fabric, so crochet an "X" in the third row into the first quarter stitch, and then crochet a "V" (two quarter stitches) into the second quarter stitch.

For every two small stitches in the previous row, three small stitches are knitted, so six more small stitches are knitted in one go, for a total of 18 stitches.
This knitting pattern follows a pattern where 6 stitches are added each row, but the pattern is a little difficult to understand in the first three rows, so we have posted an easier-to-understand knitting pattern below.
This is the same pattern used in Ronique's knitting patterns, so please use it as a reference when knitting loop stitches.

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<Thread used in the explanatory video>
Hamanaka: "Doo!"
This is a fluffy 100% wool yarn.

Recipes using "Koma Knitting Loop Stitch"