How I Deal With Crochet Cramp 

you just helped the craft community in ways you'll never understand. this goes for knitters and sewers. Im at work and I got up and did these. great idea. living wee while crafting

So ......so.....nice of you to think of sharing the basic problems every one would face.Thanks a lot .

Thanks for this! I have been struggling with cramping. UGH! Crocheting is supposed to be relaxing. I've done some of these on instinct, but now I have purpose. You are a delight to watch & are an excellent teacher! ❤

Thank you. I’m 64 and in the last 2 1/2 years I have been fortunate enough to have my first 3 grand babies, 2 boys and a little girl. I suffer severely with cramping as I haven’t stopped crocheting during that time. Your video really helped me. I thought it was because I was old. Thank you so much 💜

That picture frame in the background that changes is cool and, yes, I liked the video.

Very informative Jayda! Love your enthusiasm! I don't cramp up much but I think it's a great idea to stop and stretch. Putting down the crochet to do some housework? I'm thinking, no! Ha ha! A walk yes, housework no 😂Thanks for another great tutorial! I feel energized just watching you!

I know you made this vid a few years ago but what great luck that I came across it today. Just last weekend I experienced hand cramping from too much crocheting in one day and I haven’t picked up my hook since. I went thru the exercises with you and am now ready (and excited!) to get back to it today! I appreciate that you incorporated this type of information on your channel. Thanks Jayda🙂

I found this really helpful, a lot of people forget to stretch before doing a task or when they are cramping, sometimes they don’t even remember how too. Although I heard that some people wear something like a cold compress gloves while crocheting but I don’t remember exactly what it was 🤔

Jayda, this was just what I needed to hear and do! Thank you for taking the time to show and do. Much appreciated!

Thank you so much for this great video! I have more trouble with my shoulders than anything else. My eyes like to blitz on me too. Hoping all of this will help. The finger exercise hurt! But as I continue to do them it hurts less. Again, thank you for this.

Hi from PHX AZ. I always appreciate the way you describe with well rounded words and such positive care. To inspire anyone no matter where on the planet, that share yarn fever. lol

Thank you, Jayda!!! I worked on five blankets for my grandkids over a three month period and now am experiencing tingling and burning in my hands. It’s so bad it wakes me up at night. I definitely don’t want medicine or surgery unless it becomes necessary. These exercises should help. Plus, I definitely am not crocheting right now. That’s so hard. Thank you again!!!

Thanks for the information on how to relieve crochet cramps. This helps in so many ways.

Hi Jayda. I just did this " workout " with you and despite the creeks and cracks ( I'm a mature lady lol ) I really enjoyed it. I realise that I don't really do any excercise anymore so this is the wake up call I need. I aim to do this every other day to get myself back into moving more. Who knows where this will end !! Thank you so much. X

EXCELLENT! I know I forget to loosen up! This is very good information! I was doing it with you, and I feel much better now!

Thank you so much. I crocheted for hours a day trying to get my grandchild's blanket done by Christmas - i was in so much pain I had to get shots in my hands. This will really help me avoid that. Plus I limit my crochet per day now. LOL

Thank you very much because I have osteoporosis? I know how important this is in life! I've had to do this from high school! God bless you!

Wow, this is great! I so appreciate you taking the time to do this video. I have arthritis and bone spurs on knuckles of both hands, I have also had four hand/wrist surgeries so it's hard for me to crochet but I love it so much. I plan to watch this everyday to do it along with you at least until I can remember what I'm doing. You are my favorite person to crochet along with! I love your bubbly personality and your teaching is fantastic! Thank you 😊

Thank you so much for all your great ideas. And I love your cheerfulness. You remind me of a sunshiny day. I will try to do the crochet exercises.

Good video. Crocheting is very much sedentary like any other 9-5 desk job, which takes a real toll on the body, so it’s crucial to do stretches at the least if not mild excercise as Jayda suggested such as walking. I’m loving this craft, so Jayda, I don’t think I can “stop crocheting” even if it gets crampy. Thanks for the tips and reminders!

This is amazing! They are just what I need to loosen my wrists and shoulders. Thank you so much!!!

Thank you for those stretching exercises! That’s a great idea. I’m going to try to remember to do that. I love your enthusiasm in all your videos!

Absolutely love all your videos!

Excellent exercise instructions. This will definitely help. Thank you for taking the time to show us :)

I love your beautiful energy. What a great video. I will keep this in my library and do the exercise everyday. Thank you so much for sharing.

Ohmygoodness! So simple and so effective! Thank you so much! I already do some of those things but love the new stretch ideas and actually getting up and moving. Sometimes it's frustrating when I cant get a pattern right bcuz i try but still cant read them lol and it's hard to stop. Thank you so much for always being light and uplifting even though u may not really feel as great as u show. No ones perfect, I'm sure u get alot of compliments on that but, we've all got our days. I understand. May God continue to bless you and your family!

Great tips and I will have to use these tips next time I'm to into my project.

Love your information on chrochet cramps. I experience this from time to time especially when I hold tension to tight or gripping my hook tightly. Thank you foe information

Thank you Jayda so much! I have been having so much pain but wasn't sure how to work them out. Will be following your advise. Thank you Thank you Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

OMG, this worked for me from crocheting alot, thanks, i feel so much better and i love watching your videos, they make me feel better,heheh. Thanks so much so your happy spirit always!

Thank you Jada .. For all your tips and tricks and all your videos.. Plz keep them coming. Big hugs from Illinois!

Hi Jayda! Thank you for this, it just came up on my feed today. I do some of these daily but most I have not done. So I am excited to see that this came up on my feed. I’m just about ready to start my April square. Have a great day.

Thanks for the information I needed this. Your are a wonderful teacher!!!

thank you Miss Jayda:) I have had cramps in the legs too... but I get up and walk it out ....it takes a awhile

I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when I was ten years old, that means that if I'm crocheting something big like a blanket or complex like baby overalls my fingers will start complaining really badly. I just stopped for a couple of hours to rest and never thought about doing any exercises, so thanks for these tips, they will help immensely 😊💜

Ya thank you for responding to my comment

That was a really good stretch Session Thanks!

Thanks so much, Jayda! These exercises are very helpful.

Thank you! Interesting to see how most people would approach it. I have several pre existing conditions so I probably approach my crocheting slightly differently to most. I can't sit for any length of time without moving, I get stiff and sore so have to move regularly. I did notice I was getting a very sore shoulder quite quickly but have found if I position myself with plenty of support pillows under my elbow it really helps. I really can't crochet for too long without giving my hands a break either. Between my EDS and Reynaud's my hands can suffer badly if I'm not careful and have to listen to my body. I've also found using the ergonomic type hooks helpful for my hands. Took a bit of getting used to but worth it :-)

Thank you!! Saving this. My neck & fingers cramp badly!

Thank you for your great tutorials. I am going to try these. I do believe I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my hands I type most of the day and when I get home I love doing a little knitting and crocheting . So I will try them starting tomorrow. I really love your energy, fun items to do and your tips. after all I don't want to have surgery any time soon.Love you and keep on smiling.

Hey Jayda n Mister, just found this video!! It’s great!!! I’ll be trying it for sure before I start crocheting n after!!! I have severe tremors in my hands/arms makes my shoulders bunch up big time…. Arms hurt bad…. Head aches!!! Eyes hurt!!! Blurry!!! This is the E Ticket ride ( best ride at Disneyland in the olden days!!!) lol

This was very helpful to me. Thank you! Love your energy, very refreshing :D

Hi jayda Thank you so much for the exercises, i suffer severly with fibromyalgia and Chirai Malformation the latter effects my neck, head and shouldets really bad so these exercises were really good. I dont get any at all so having this little bit just now wow the crunching in my neck and shoulders but it felt good after honey. I am alwsys in a lot of pain sweetheart so much so that when i streched out my fingers they hurt so much they havent been streched in years 😊. I am going to keep up these exercises bless you thank you once again lots of love ❤❤❤❤

Great video & 1st I've watched on this topic! Very beneficial & I will definitely save this to refer back to when I get tight. I must admit that I am one if those binge crocheters & will crochet for hours at a time ie: long road trips, weekends when all my household chores are done, vacation, etc. so I found this very helpful! Thanks so much!!

Thanks a lot!!! And perfect timing, my body, and specially my wrist, is feeling a lot better

Thank you so much for this .... I've just learned some really cool new exercise for parts I never thought about especially the eyes ! I absolutely love this 💜

thnx for that jada because sometimes my hands are hurting and i hate cramp

" a little too much crochet in the day..." NEVER!! LOL Thanks for your video. :)

I crochet and knit and do get cramps in my shoulders. I was doing your exercises and when I was rolling my eyes, I got dizzy! LOL. Those are great exercises though. Thanks for posting.

This was very helpful ! Thank you so much !❤

ty for sharing ur exercises with us

hi Jayda I love you and your videos I always get cramps in my hands so thank you for this video😀😀😀

Sharing this. Thanks for loving

Great video! Stretching is so important. Another one you might like to try is when you're doing those windmills one arm at a time, watch your fingertips. That will give you a gentle neck rotation that reaches the muscles from an angle that isn't often reached with other neck exercises. You've inspired me to go take my walk. Walking outside is great exercise for the eyes too as well as for the rest of the body. :)

thanks for the advice hunny. most appreciated xx

Very helpful unaddressed issue...THANKS

Great video! That was very helpful.

These exercises and suggestions are very good and very helpful. Thank you, Jayda!

Thank you so much for show us jayada!

I am actually getting horrible cramping in my left wrist and forearm (I hold my hook in my right hand) I did break my left wrist when I was a child so maybe that’s an issue I don’t drink enough water but I’ve been trying more lately I hit the like button cuz I’m gonna be doing this! My poor mother has carpal tunnel and she’s trying desperately to get back to crocheting

That was so informative Jayda.Thanks for giving the tips .As always I loved your crisp presentation!You are awesome,!!!Keep it going👏👏👏🎁🏆

OMG, I thought I was the only one who suffered from this! lol Thanks for covering this topic, kiddo. 😇

I love watching your videos you are very very nice!

I just want to thank you. You pretty much have taught me how to crochet... your an amazing teacher. I also am a Hugh Harley Quinn an Batman fan I was wondering if could do anything like that?

Thank you Jayda for the tips very helpful ., now I'm going to go outside and do some yardwork and clean my pool👍, and maybe go for a swim 😊thank you your crochet friend Sue 💕

Thanks so much Jayda ❤️

Great video I would never have thought of doing some of these exercises keep up the good work 😊👍

thanks for the idea. I love love love your shirt

Thanks Jayda!! These makes sense.

These are awesome tips, thanks Jayda!!!

thank you for advice i really needed the exercises.

YES! thank you!

I love your shirt thanks for the advice

Great advice! I do the same thing!! Love your videos 💖😘🌸

Wow! These are great! Thank you !

Perfect timing here.... I got up this morning and cannot move my head. Bad neck pain 😞

Hello, Jayda🌸Thank you for this tips. I will start doing these exercises. Lety😺😘

thank you this really helps

Thank you! Great info! I do drink lots of water!

I looovvveee the batman!!!!! Oh the exercises are helpful too. I have a portable hand massager that stretches my fingers and muscles with little rollers. If I use hand cream or massage oil the tool glides with ease.

Another piece of advice that I would like to add is to hold the crochet hook like a pencil instead of in your palm. Almost every vintage and antique pattern/beginners book I've come across teach to hold the hook like a pencil. Since I changed the way I hold the hook I've never had a single cramp or repetitive motion injury.

Your tips are so useful xx

Thank you! This helped me a lot.

Sweets great job on this one. Will add one more tip. Don't choke your hook, just let it flow, no need for white knuckles!! lol.. Sorry, have been out of this for a while. Lupus is out of remission, so sore. Love the heart and star pillows. Looks like little Ana will have a set under the Christmas Tree this year... Have a great day!!!!

Great tips. Thanks.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! This was amazing!

I love your shirt!

I been noticing in each of your videos that you have redone your Craft room. Nice job. :)

Thank you.

Really helpful thanks. 😘

Thank you great tips!

Thanks for sharing it help! Love watching your videos I get all my ideal from your videos thanks again...xoxo

Great video! Thanks

Love the shirt!

I like to get up and fix myself something to drink (hot or cold, depending on the season) when I start cramping during crochet (or at work). Then I try to switch activities if possible, at least briefly. (f.ex., check email, read a book, or do a puzzle (or even walk the dog, weather permitting & if I'm feeling energetic) at home; put files away or scan things at the copier at the office) I like to apply moisturizer to my hands (which counts as massage, if one's doing a thorough job) or an analgesic cream (Aspercreme in situations where people might be bothered by the smell; whatever's on hand otherwise). I have heard good things about arnica gel as a pain reliever; however, I found out the hard way that arnica gel gives my sensitive skin a rash, so I no longer use it.

that's a great video jayda x I soo often get really bad numbness mostly in my index finger 😭 x

Thanks hun Aleta Sneed

Great tips Jayda :)

Great video, love the tips! Great clown makeup too!