How to HOLD Crochet Hook / HOLD crochet hook easy 

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Knife hold for the win. I was getting carpal symptoms from the pencil hold, my original method. I switched to knife hold and after a little practice, no more carpal symptoms.

Everyone has their own way that is comfortable to them. There is no right or wrong way.

I do the pencil hold. To do it well, you move only the fingers and not the wrists. Practice by moving the fingers only; you will soon gain speed and avoid causing pain and injury to the wrist.

I started doing crochet using pencil hold and been doing it ever since. The only time I do the knife hold is when I do bulky or chunky yarn because it needs a bit of power lol

I’ve done the knife hold for over 40 years but I have a difficult time using crochet hooks smaller than a 4m. I’ve tried to do the pencil grip and it’s just awkward but they say if you keep practicing you’ll get it. I hope so.

Thank you because you are helpful!!!

I am completely unable to hold my hook like a knife. When I finally caught on that people held their hooks that way, I was really surprised. I tried it, felt like a monkey using eating utensils, LOL. It is very awkward for me, painfully slow, literally *cannot* do it, hurts my arm, but I hold my hook pen style, very loosely and back from the hook, but still using the thumb rest, doing all the motion with my fingers and I can speed along. I cannot use short handled hooks because they make me lose control, such as the Clover Soft Touch with the very short handle. I crocheted for years and years before I even noticed anyone held differently than I do, wasn't aware anyone did differently. This could come from being a master hand quilter since the 1980's, not really sure. What is great is that everyone can hold their hook whichever way is most comfortable for them; no one is wrong! I also have always used tapered hooks, just bought what was readily available and cheap. People kept talking about Susan Bates and inline style hooks (I did have one, didn't know it, but it was a 10mm so rarely used). I recently got a set of metal Susan Bates hooks, plus one of the Susan Bates Soft Ergonomic hooks. The latter is nice in that the handle is quite long, longer than the Clover padded hooks, but I have a minor issue with Susan Bates, maybe because of my hook hold. It drags when I pull back through a loop, just a very slight tug, whereas tapered hooks with their smoother heads glide on through. It's so odd that I've crocheted for years without noticing either of those things, hook or hook hold differences, but now I know and have ventured out of my comfort zone, just to see what others are doing, I have at least seen if my usual way is the easiest way for me and it is. Thanks for the video! 🙂

Gracias Lola lo voy a practicar. Deseo aprender. Me gustan tus vídeos.

Love this! I just wish I had the patients. I would love to be able to do this! Lord, grant me patients. Lol.

Good work and good idea

I try it 🤗

I crochet the pencil grip and am so used to it I find it difficult to do the knife grip. My personal experience is my wrist doesnt get tired either.

I’m left handed and I use the knife hold. Thank you for saying no hold is the wrong way.