[Nfb-krafters-korner] question for cricketers

[Zimmer, Cindy]

In crochet:  I hold the hook with my right hand.  My left hand I hold the tail and working project with my thumb and ring finger as close to the hook as possible.  This helps me keep tension on my loop on the hook.  I wrap the working yarn around my pointer finder and between my pointer finger and middle finger as if I am holding a cigarette.   I know this way is a little unconventional, but I have small hands and this is the method that works best for me.

Cindy Z. 

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:12 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] question for cricketers

Hello those who crochet,

 

I have been crocheting for a number of years, and now that I am needle
knitting once again after many years of not doing that, I have begun to
wonder if there might be a more effective way to hold my crochet hook. I
found a better way to hold the knitting needles, so maybe I can find a
better way to hold the crochet hook as well.

 

Please share what you use each hand for when you crochet. In which hand do
you hold the hook? which hand do you move the stitches with? Do you pick up
stitches with your fingers or use the hook to pick them up? when you yarn
over, which hand do you use?

 

Thanks, I will be very interested to hear your replies.

 

The more I learn, the more I want to learn!

 

Cathy

 

 

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