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How to start crocheting

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In this DROPS video we show how to start your crochet project with a loop on your hook.

There are two ways to hold the hook:
Knife Method - Place the crochet hook in your right hand as you would a knife. Hold the hook between your thumb and index finger two inches from the hook end, resting the end of the hook against your palm. Place the thread over your left index finger, down into the hand and keep it in place with the help of your little finger.
Pencil method - Hold the hook in your right hand two inches from the hooked end between your right thumb and index finger and let it rest on your right hand’s middle finger.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 234-4

DROPS 234-4
DROPS 234-3

DROPS 234-3
DROPS 234-2

DROPS 234-2
DROPS 234-1

DROPS 234-1
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Video #21, listed in: Crochet Videos, Learn to crochet

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Country flag Cecilie Aways wrote:

Heia Norge 🇳🇴 dette var både enkelt og gøy

03.01.2024 - 10:45

Country flag Margareta Olsson wrote:

Denna film är ej bra. Språket är för komplicerad och jag förstår ej någonting. Personligen tycker inte jag om denna film och rekommenderar ej denna film för folk som vill lära sej att virka.

13.11.2023 - 10:59

Country flag Justyna wrote:

Fajne robutki

11.03.2023 - 17:06

Country flag Martyna wrote:

Bardzo lubię szydełkowalstwo

16.02.2023 - 17:21

Country flag Raounaq wrote:

Love you

20.02.2021 - 10:22

Country flag PERUS Yvette wrote:

Comment faire pour obtenir la démonstration du début du montage en entier ? je ne vois que la première chaïnette alors qu'auparavant je voyais plus d'images

21.10.2014 - 16:31

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Perus, cette vidéo montre seulement comment tenir son crochet et faire le 1er noeud coulant, puis la 1ère ml. Cliquez ici pour voir d'autres vidéos montrant différentes autres techniques. Bon crochet!

22.10.2014 - 10:17

Country flag Sandra wrote:

Bonjour je voulais savoir quel fil vous utilisez dans cette vidéo ? Merci

23.03.2014 - 19:01

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Sandra, c'est DROPS Eskimo qui est utilisé dans cette vidéo. Bon crochet!

24.03.2014 - 10:36

Sonia wrote:

Merci pour ce site video, j eprouve des difficultes a comprendre les tutos donc cette solution video est ideale. Tous mes remerciements d Israel.

08.07.2013 - 08:30

Liliana wrote:

Deberian dar unas cuantas tejidas mas o hacer mas puntos, a veces el que no sabe no, no sabe como continuar. Y deberian de poner los videos en orden, porque despues del video de inicio ya no se con cual seguir!

16.04.2013 - 22:41

Country flag Habiba wrote:

Votre video est tres claire et j ai tres bien compris j adore le crochet .Mille merci

23.12.2011 - 02:03

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