How to Hold Your Yarn for Crochet - Tutorial for Beginners @crochetunraveled
How to Hold Your Yarn for Crochet - Tutorial for Beginners  @crochetunraveled
Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 minute ago
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In this video, I'm going to show you 4 options for how to best hold your yarn while crocheting. Try them all out and then pick the one that is the most comfortable and helps you crochet with nice, even tension.

If you are LEFT-HANDED, watch this video on how to hold your yarn for crochet: youtu.be/-TnN7fammuo

WATCH THESE VIDEOS NEXT:

How to Hold Your Crochet Hook:
•Right-handed: youtu.be/SKY6FG0VgpY
•Left-handed: youtu.be/BOI-LnliqYw
•Written tutorial: crochetunraveled.com/how-to-hold-your-crochet-hook

Slip Knot:
•Right-handed: youtu.be/Ly4ViDx3GcA
•Left-handed: youtu.be/WOl9MzrxT3w
•Written tutorial: crochetunraveled.com/how-to-make-a-slip-knot-for-crochet-quick-easy-tutorial

Chain:
•Right-handed: youtu.be/z9OPy_ZaaMU
•Left-handed: youtu.be/mPqDxeVHuIk
•Written tutorial: crochetunraveled.com/how-to-crochet-a-chain

Slip Stitch:
•Right-handed: youtu.be/nNyGzWOCGn4
•Left-handed: youtu.be/kqwSPdAH0S4
•Written tutorial: crochetunraveled.com/how-to-crochet-a-slip-stitch

CHAPTERS:
0:00 INTRO
1:15 WRAP AROUND PINKY OPTION A
2:10 WRAP AROUND PINKY OPTION B
2:50 WRAP AROUND POINTER FINGER
3:30 OVER INDEX FINGER & UNDER THE REST
4:07 OVER RING, UNDER MIDDLE, OVER POINTER
5:03 NEXT STEPS & SUBSCRIBE
5:55 WATCH NEXT


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