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CROCHET STITCH GUIDE
USE OUR HANDY GUIDE FOR THE CROCHET PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE
HOLDING THE HOOK
PENCIL METHOD
Hold the hook in your dominant hand like a pencil, roughly 3-5cm (1¼-2") from the hooked end. If the hook has a flat area, hold it here between your index finger and your thumb.
KNIFE METHOD
Hold the hook between your thumb and your index finger, about 3-5cm (1¼-2") from the hooked end, resting the other end against your palm. This will give you plenty of control.
HOLDING THE YARN
METHOD ONE
Pass the ball end of the yarn between the little
