How Do You Hold YOUR Hook?

[ArielManx]

I've always held my hook like a pencil - it just felt natural to hold it that way the first time I picked one up. For kicks today I tried to hold it overhand but gave up after one stitch! Just did not work for me at all.

 

That said, I hold my pencil a little differently than most people, so my hook grip is a little different too.

[DEMET]

I hold the hook overhand (first pic)

 

Demet

[autumnrhapsody]

I hold it both ways and up til now I thought that was weird! Was aware of the different styles, though... when my grandmother taught me, she said there were a couple different ways and showed me both; she's an overhander, but she holds it so close to the hook, right up above the flat part. I've always thought that was odd, and when I tried it like that, my hand felt too tense

 

Once you find a comfortable position, the hook becomes like an extension and that's all that matters

[tiptopapplesauce]

With most size hooks, I do underhanded (pencil). If it is a very large hook, I switch to overhanded. I learned overhanded but had major gauge issues, so I switched. It worked for me.

[Malin]

I do mostly overhanded, but every once in a while if my hand gets tired or whatnot, I switch

[Cornsilk]

Strange as this may sound, I can do it either way. I usually do it underhanded, but when I'm doing something big like a scarf, I do it overhanded.

[crochet_hen]

This poll absolutely shocked me! I crochet underhand (because mom taught me that way!) and thought everyone else did too:lol I was thinking that the ladies I get together and crochet with all do it underhand too...then I remembered that I helped most of them learn to crochet.

[Peggy85225]

Underhanded and I use Susan Bates hooks only.

[alibra]

Overhand..it was the way I was taught..never considered any other way..can't teach an old dog a new trick...

[sonnets_and_stitches]

I'm telling you guys - learn to crochet with your toes. It takes multi-tasking to a whole new level.

[Nahvrianna]

I do overhand, but I wrap my fingers all the way around the hook.

Amen to that! I do as well. Kind of the way that someone without table manners holds their table utensil to eat. You know, the "shovel" method.

[mamabear10]

I hold it like a knife..I think if I were using my left hand, like I technically ought to, it would easier to hold it pencil-style. I'm a lefty, but I'm learning to crochet right handed.

[nearlyblind]

Most of my work is underhanded, but I'm ambidextrous and have been able to use both hands either holding my work or my hook. I have given preference to my right, but when it tires I switch to my left. I find underhanded works well on my right, and overhanded on my left...I know I'm WEIRD:D

[Addey]

My question is this... according to this informal poll, the majority of people here use the overhand hold in one form or another, yet all of the illustrations I've ever seen... well myabe 1 or 2 now that I think of it.. are underhand??

[rhonda24605]

Had to really think about this one. Always just pick up my hook and go.!! Underhanded all the way...

[econ-nerd]

Underhanded (although I had to pick up a hook to be sure). If I hold the hook overhand I want to head into the kitchen and dig into something

[Jaden]

I do overhand, but I wrap my fingers all the way around the hook.

 

That's exactly like I hold it. And I need to add some pressure with my thumb and index finger. My thumb used to hurt a lot before I switched to those flat hooks.

[Buttercup]

I do both depending on the project. When I use the afghan stitch I do overhand. It is also supposed to be easier on the hands if you do it that way someone told me. Usually though I hold it like a pencil. I am really faster

at crocheting that way.

[hhensler]

Like a pencil...I suppose my fingers already were comfortable with this position. I can go pretty fast this way. Overhand feels clumsy to me - less range of motion or something. Plus it feels like the way I was taught NOT to hold my fork as a child...

[PamperedMommy]

I hold mine overhanded too. I can't get it to work when I hold it underhanded.

[candy4271]

Overhanded......my hand cramps less. I move my wrist too much when I try underhanded.

[treasurehunter]

if im working on something that is shaped i hold overhand if im working on something flat underhand

[Bizzyboppers]

LOL..Overhand is such a gentle way to describe it...I call it "hold it like a shovel"!

 

Btw..that's how I hold miine.

 

biz

[SueS]

I'm on over-hander.

[kmeiding]

overhand!