How to Hold a Crochet Hook

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.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Crochet Patterns
• Crochet Hooks
• Crochet Thread
• Yarns
• Scissors

1. 

   Turn the hook down.

2. 

   With your right or left hand, hold the stem of the hook at the flat area between your thumb and index finger.

3. 

   Hold the yarn between the fingers of your opposite hand.

4. Adjust your grip so you can work the yarn comfortably.