Crochet Basics: How to Hold a Crochet Hook

I am figuring out what is the right way to hold a crochet hook. This is because Daddy and I have different ways to hold a crochet hook.

I hold my crochet like a knife and daddy hold his hook like a pencil. Which is the right way? That's what I try to find out.

There are two basic ways to hold a crochet hook. Most of the crocheter I have seen is doing this method.

Pencil Method from Crochet Spot

As I already said, Daddy Allan holds his hook like a pencil. I tried holding my hook like a pencil but I had a hard time crocheting. The yarn keeps on slipping and I can't control the yarn. That's why I just hold my hook like a knife.

Knife Method from Crochet Spot

For me, the knife method is easier and I can crochet faster. Downside for me is when I crochet too long, I feel a sore in the upper part of my palm. So I have to know when to stop, which is by the way hard as crocheting is so addicting. Promise, you will have hard time stopping your self until you have finished a masterpiece.

Actually, there's no right or wrong way to hold a crochet hook. Choose the method you are comfortable.

So how do you hold a crochet hook?

8 comments:

hushieLLaApril 15, 2013 at 1:37 AM
I also hold it like a pen. But the last time I crochet was during my elementary days wherein we were to submit a project. My mama actually did it for me. =)
LeslieApril 15, 2013 at 2:05 AM
I used to know how to crochet. i wonder if it's like riding a bike, that it'll come to you again when you do it after hoiw many years.
Ron LeybaApril 15, 2013 at 2:36 AM
My mom use to have a set of that tool. I use to play with it when I was still a little kid. But now, I dunno where it went or goes.
krizzaApril 15, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Wish ko lang marunong din ako nyan Sis. I admire people who had special skills. Maybe I will try doing that when I stop working na. :)
Meikah Ybañez-DelidApril 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM
I do a little crocheting, too. I hold the hook like a pencil. :) Hehe
Sabbatical GalApril 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM
there was a time i was hooked on crocheting that i made covers for our crystal glasses :)
maxine musingsApril 16, 2013 at 10:25 PM
naku, high school pa yata ako huling nakahawak ng crochet hook, haha
Chan ZubiagaApril 22, 2013 at 7:29 AM
Aha! at least I know how to hold a hook!

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