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How to hold a hook and yarn
One of the very first skills to master as a crochet beginner is how to comfortably hold and control your tools. Finding a grip that feels natural will make your stitches smoother and your learning process much more enjoyable.
Pencil Grip (Underhand)
How to hold a crochet hook
Knife Grip (Overhand)
Resting the handle in your palm, with your thumb on the side and index finger on top for control.
Similar to writing with a pen, allowing for more precise, fingertip control.
Left-handed: Hold your hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right hand.
Right-handed: Hold your hook in your right hand and the yarn in your left hand.
WORKING YARN: This is the yarn connected to the yarn ball.
TAIL: The end of the yarn.
Turn your left palm to face you. Hold your piece in front of your hand.
Wrap the working yarn once around your pinky, so that the piece ends up behind your hand.
Bring the piece up the back of your hand until you can drape it over your pointer finger.
Hold onto the piece with your thumb and middle finger. Move the yarn tail behind your piece. To tighten or loosen the tension of the working yarn, move your pointer finger towards or away from you. The loop for the hook should be in the upper right-hand corner, and your next stitch will be crocheted to the right.
When you put it all together, the hook should be in front of your working yarn. Your final crocheting position should look something like this:
