Comments on: How to Hold a Crochet Hook http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hezaaa http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-10627 Hezaaa Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-10627 I am the same as Michelle M. mine is kind of "Fist like" I am the same as Michelle M. mine is kind of “Fist like”

]]> By: Mercel Ann http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-7407 Mercel Ann Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:28:51 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-7407 I primarily hold my crochet hook like the pencil method but I have sometimes I will switch to the knife method when my hand get tired. I primarily hold my crochet hook like the pencil method but I have sometimes I will switch to the knife method when my hand get tired.

]]> By: Mich http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-7388 Mich Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:11:10 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-7388 I hold it kinda like a knife, and my pinky and my ring finger wrap around it. I kinda switch around between ways to hold it as I crochet. I hold it kinda like a knife, and my pinky and my ring finger wrap around it. I kinda switch around between ways to hold it as I crochet.

]]> By: Loonie http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-6891 Loonie Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:33:56 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-6891 I never wondered about the way I hold my crochet, when I started crochetting for the first time, I didn't even think about it ! I hold it a bit like you do, but I wrap all of my fingers around it, except for my index finger and my thumb ! I never wondered about the way I hold my crochet, when I started crochetting for the first time, I didn’t even think about it !
I hold it a bit like you do, but I wrap all of my fingers around it, except for my index finger and my thumb !

]]> By: Bookworm http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5536 Bookworm Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:24:12 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5536 I was kind of experimenting with holding the hook. When I first learned, the girl teaching the panel made it seem like the was one way to hold it so I stuck with that until it started really making me hand crap. I've settled on a sort of back and forth method, going between the 'Rachel method' and sort of just grasping the hook right at the end. Sounds weird I guess but it works for me. I was kind of experimenting with holding the hook. When I first learned, the girl teaching the panel made it seem like the was one way to hold it so I stuck with that until it started really making me hand crap. I’ve settled on a sort of back and forth method, going between the ‘Rachel method’ and sort of just grasping the hook right at the end. Sounds weird I guess but it works for me.

]]> By: Michelle M http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5503 Michelle M Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:37:20 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5503 Thank you Rachel for showing me that I really am odd. ;-) I don't hold my hook at all like anyone else. I have my hand a lot tighter around the crochet hook with my thumb in the same place as your method. I guess you would call my hold "the fist method". LOL Thank you Rachel for showing me that I really am odd. ;-) I don’t hold my hook at all like anyone else. I have my hand a lot tighter around the crochet hook with my thumb in the same place as your method. I guess you would call my hold “the fist method”. LOL

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5498 Alyssa Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5498 I've tried the pencil way but it makes me crochet slower. So I guess I use the Rachel method, I never knew anyone else did it that way! =) I’ve tried the pencil way but it makes me crochet slower. So I guess I use the Rachel method, I never knew anyone else did it that way! =)

]]> By: Bernadette http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5493 Bernadette Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:14 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5493 It's all about experimenting and finding what works for you. It's taken me 45 yrs to work that one out. I hold my hook like you Rachel with my pinkie wrapped around it for dear life. I suppose it helps me control the hook better. Not sure why other than it comfy for me. Glad to see I am in such prestigious comany as you Rachel. My yarn/thread wanders over my index finger on my right hand and under my palm, held with my fingers and worked through as I need it. Never had a problem with my tension doing it this way. I have tried it wrapped over my index finger, under the middle one and wrapped around the pinkie. I find it just too tight to control the tension that way. Being left handed I taught myself what works best for me. It’s all about experimenting and finding what works for you. It’s taken me 45 yrs to work that one out. I hold my hook like you Rachel with my pinkie wrapped around it for dear life. I suppose it helps me control the hook better. Not sure why other than it comfy for me. Glad to see I am in such prestigious comany as you Rachel.

My yarn/thread wanders over my index finger on my right hand and under my palm, held with my fingers and worked through as I need it. Never had a problem with my tension doing it this way. I have tried it wrapped over my index finger, under the middle one and wrapped around the pinkie. I find it just too tight to control the tension that way. Being left handed I taught myself what works best for me.

]]> By: How to Hold Yarn in Crochet | Crochet Spot http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5417 How to Hold Yarn in Crochet | Crochet Spot Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:11:45 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5417 [...] like there isn’t one way to hold a crochet hook, there sure isn’t one way you have to hold your yarn. It’s all about experimenting and [...] [...] like there isn’t one way to hold a crochet hook, there sure isn’t one way you have to hold your yarn. It’s all about experimenting and [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-hold-a-crochet-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-5349 Rachel Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:10 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=2086#comment-5349 Another Rachel who uses the Rachel method. My pinky has a mind of its own, too. Another Rachel who uses the Rachel method. My pinky has a mind of its own, too.

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