How to Hold the Hook and Yarn
How to hold a crochet hook and yarn
If you're a beginner in crochet, getting a proper grip on your crochet tools is essential. The good news is that you only need two things to get started - a hook and some yarn. Hold the hook in your right hand and the yarn in your left if you're right-handed, and vice versa if you're left-handed.
HOW TO HOLD A CROCHET HOOK
There are 2 ways to hold a crochet hook. Use the way thats most comfortable for you.
1、The spoon grip
2、The pencil grip
How to hold the yarn
Hold the yarn with your left hand. There are lots of ways to hold yarn. The most important thing is to keep constant tension with the working yarn, so that your stitches come out evenly.
1. Turn the palm of your non-dominant hand to face you, wrap the yarn around the little finger from front to back.
2. Loop the yarn around your pinky again.
3. Wrap the yarn from the back of the finger to the front of the index finger.
4. Grip your work with your middle finger and thumb.
When holding the hook and yarn in your hands, make sure that the hook is positioned in front of your working yarn. Your final crocheting position should look similar to this:
