How to Crochet With a Left Hand Disability
A left-hand disability can seem to be a great obstacle for crocheters. The left hand is typically used to hold and guide the yarn as the right hand works the hook. However, you can overcome crocheting issues that may seem impossible with a disability, by reducing the amount of work for which the left hand is responsible. Practice gently holding the yarn with your left hand while making the right hand and the crochet hook carry all of the work to help regain your crocheting abilities.
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Instructions
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Make a knot in the yarn to begin a crochet project. Create a loop using your right hand, then twist the loop three times, using your left hand to steady the yarn if necessary. Place the loop on the hook. Hold the yarn steady with your left hand while you maneuver the hook with your right hand to catch the yarn and draw it through the loop to make the first chain stitch of the project, and all subsequent beginning chain stitches.
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Hold the yarn with your left hand. The yarn should be slightly tight, but with enough slack that it can interact with the hook without problem. If possible, you can angle your left wrist to the left side to tighten the yarn.
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Use your right hand to maneuver the crochet hook. Do not move your left hand. That hand must only hold the yarn about and parallel to the work. If you have trouble inserting the hook into a stitch, slide the work up to the end of the hook and lever it against your left hand to hold it still while you put the hook through.
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Catch the held yarn with the hook and pull it through using your right hand only to work stitches. The left hand only has to make sure that the yarn is held tight and that the work is levered in place if necessary. Guide the hook under the yarn to complete yarn overs necessary for half-double, double, triple and other crochet stitches.
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