What is the proper way to hold the yarn?

[Denny2004]

Hi all, I'm very new to crocheting. I wanted to know how to properly hold the yarn when working on a project. Ive working on making a hat and i have to stop every few minutes because my hands are cramping up.

Any tips would be appreciated!

[greyhoundgrandma]

There is no right or wrong way to hold the yarn. It's what's comfortable for you. If you're hands are cramping, try other ways to hold it until you find one that works for you. It may take some time to get comfortable with any one method. You can google holding yarn and there are lots of videos with suggestions of how to hold it. But again it is what is comfortable for you.