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Holding the crochet hook properly helps you work quickly and efficiently while keeping your stitches even. Which hand you hold the hook in depends, of course, on whether you are right- or left-handed.
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Turn the hook down.
With your right or left hand, hold the stem of the hook at the flat area between your thumb and index finger.
Hold the yarn between the fingers of your opposite hand.
Adjust your grip so you can work the yarn comfortably.
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eggerist said
on 3/24/2009 excellent
Pknitsandcrafts said
on 7/2/2008 I am right handed and I use the knife hold. Pencil hold does not feel "right" to me...and FYI, I crochet and knit pretty darn fast!!
proudmama762003 said
on 6/26/2008 i tried the pencil hold and it felt so odd - i use the knife hold and it works great for me - i am also a lefty.
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Jenelle628 said
on 10/28/2007 I have always found holding it like a pencil much more natural since we all have used pencils and pens all our lives anyway. I have been doing this for 40 yrs now and I can crochet fast. I think we all have to do what works best for each of us.