Editing Crochet hook (section)

==Use==
[[File:Pencil Grip Crochet Hook.jpg|alt=A person with painted nails holds a yellow crochet hook on a bright green background.  |thumb|An example of someone holding a crochet hook]]
The two basic ways of holding a crochet hook are:

* the '''pencil grip''', with the hook going over the crotch of the thumb, resembling a pencil,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=How to hold a crochet hook & yarn |url=https://www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/crochet/how-to-hold-your-hook-yarn |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=www.gathered.how |language=en}}</ref>
* the '''knife grip''', with the hook under the palm of the hand, resembling a knife held when held overhand.<ref name=":1" />

These grips are functionally equivalent and selected as a matter of personal preference, with hybrid forms being commonplace.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}