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crochet hook holding techniques for beginners

How to Hold a Crochet Hook – A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Learn how to hold a crochet hook the right way! This step-by-step beginner’s guide covers popular grips, tips for comfort, and common mistakes to avoid so you can crochet with ease. Introduction If you’re new to crochet, one of the very first steps is learning how to hold your crochet hook correctly.It might feel awkward at first — like holding chopsticks for the first time — but with a little practice, it becomes second nature. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll explore: By the end, you’ll be ready to crochet for hours without discomfort — and enjoy every stitch! Why Holding…

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Understanding Crochet Thread

Understanding Crochet Thread

Make Sure You Understand Thread Sizes Before you buy crochet thread, it’s important to understand all about it. The biggest thing to know is how to choose the right thread size. Bigger is smaller. With yarn, the bigger the number, the thicker the yarn; the opposite is true with thread. With crochet thread, a size five is thicker than a size 30. If you want to work with crochet thread but you aren’t very used to it, you’ll want to start with a thicker thread, which means lower numbers. Yarn weights are numbered from zero to seven. Zero is the thinnest,…

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