Translation guide
The craft of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with a hooked needle.
Referring to the handicraft itself, as a hobby or technique.
Standard term for crochet, literally 'hook needle knitting'. Used for the craft in general.
趣味はかぎ針編みです。
My hobby is crochet.
Loanword from French/English, often used in fashion or trendy contexts. Less common in everyday speech.
クロッシェのバッグが流行っている。
Crochet bags are in fashion.
The action of making something with a crochet hook.
Literally 'to knit with a hook needle'. The most natural way to say 'to crochet'.
母はセーターをかぎ針で編んだ。
My mother crocheted a sweater.
Uses the noun form with する, meaning 'to do crochet'. Common for hobbies.
週末にかぎ針編みをするのが好きです。
I like to crochet on weekends.
Referring to an object made by crocheting.
Pattern meaning 'crocheted [item]'. Attach the item name after の.
かぎ針編みの帽子をかぶっている。
She is wearing a crocheted hat.
In Japanese, knitting (棒針編み, ぼうばりあみ) uses two straight needles, while crochet uses a single hook (かぎ針). Be careful not to confuse 編み物 (あみもの), which is a general term for knitting and crochet.