BASIC TECHNIQUES
RIGHT-HAND
While you’re crocheting, you will need to
control the crochet loop with the same
hand as the one that’s holding the yarn.
When making your first chain stitches
(see overleaf), right-handers should hold
the tail end of the yarn firmly between the
thumb and index finger of your left hand,
or the thumb and middle finger. Doing
this enables you to control the position of
the working loop on the hook as the hook
moves in and out of the working loop. The
hook should be around 3-5cm from the
index finger of your right hand when you
are crocheting.LEFT-HAND
While you’re crocheting, you will need to
control the crochet loop with the same
hand as the one that’s holding the yarn.
When making your first chain stitches
(see overleaf), left-handers should hold
the tail end of the yarn firmly between
the thumb and index finger of your right
hand, or the thumb and middle finger.
Doing this enables you to control the
position of the working loop on the hook
as the hook moves in and out of the
working loop. The hook should be
around 3-5cm from the index finger of
your left hand when you’re crocheting.CONTROL THE YARN
How best to control the loop on the hook