Turn the point of the crochet hook towards you when you’re gripping the hook. This way you can see if the loop of a stitch catches on the end of the hook, which is called the throat.
If you usually rest your pencil on your ring finger, try resting your hook on it. You’ll probably find that what you usually use is most comfortable for you.
Many people find that the pencil grip is more comfortable if you’ll be crocheting for a long period of time. This is because the shaft of the hook rests on your hand.
Some crochet hooks have a flat section on both sides of the hook. Put your thumb on the side that has the hook pointing towards you so you can work your stitches.
If your hand starts to cramp, loosen your grip on the crochet hook or try the pencil grip.
If your fingers feel calloused from rubbing against the hook, buy crochet grips that slide onto the hook and act as a cushion.
Remember to crochet with the working yarn that’s attached to the yarn ball and not the yarn tail.
After you loop the yarn around your pinky, you can also pull it under your ring and middle fingers, and then over your index finger. To tighten the tension in the yarn, tighten your hand so all the fingers touch. To loosen the tension, spread your fingers apart. If you don’t like the feeling of the yarn twisting around your pinky, place it under your pinky and pull it up over your other fingers. Then, bring it under your thumb so your hand controls the yarn, but it’s not wrapped around any of your fingers.
If you try this way of holding the yarn, you’ll be able to grip the crocheted fabric with your thumb and middle finger.
Whatever way you choose, you’ll want to hold the yarn tight enough to keep tension on it, but loose enough so that it can still slide through your fingers while you are crocheting. Remember that there’s no correct way of holding the yarn as long as it works for you!
