LEARN HOW TO CROCHET - HOLDING THE YARN AND HOOK INSTRUCTIONS Step #1: Step #2: Step #3: Step #4: Step #5: 8 Some people find it more comfortable to  manipulate the yarn with the index finger and  hold the project with their thumb and middle  finger. While you’re learning, if one ways feels  awkward, try another way until you find the one  that suits you. In the illustration to the right, the left hand holds  your crochet work and at the same time controls  the tension of the yarn. The left-hand middle  finger is used to manipulate the yarn, while the  index finger and thumb hold on to the work. Some people prefer using the “knife grip.” The  hook is held in the right hand as if holding a  dinner knife ready to cut. To maintain the slight tension in the yarn  necessary for easy, even stitches, you may find it  helpful to wrap the yarn around the fingers of the hand opposite the one holding the hook. Try  one of these ways, or find another way that feels  comfortable to you. There are no hard and fast rules about the  best way to hold the hook and yarn. Choose  whichever way you find the most comfortable.  Some people prefer the “pencil grip.” The hook  is held in the right hand as if holding a pencil.