One-Handed amputee Crochet - Granny Square Tutorial

This is a beginner tutorial on how to master the crochet one-handed for those with an upper body disability. **Video is in UK crochet terms - UK Treble Crochet is a Double Crochet in US terms.**

The video shows you how to crochet a granny square but with limited movement of the crochet hook - I found learning quite tough as two-handed tutorials move and twist the hook considerably to get the motion.

Hopefully, this video will help other amputees or one-handed crafters get the hang of using the left hand as the dominant 'worker'. Holding the yarn can be tricky to start with but as long as I keep my little finger tight against my wedding finger I can get enough tension- this will take practice though!

In the video I do use a strap to hold the hook to my arm however, anything that holds the hook still, or if its easier, holding the hook against your knee (how I started off) or on the side of a surface should work ok. This will be trial and error until you find something that suits you- you can watch the video showing how I held it against my knee here: youtube.com/watch?v=f-IZoLS7nuE

I had a couple of comments that it's not fully one-handed and how to crochet if you cannot use your second hand. I've been thinking about how to solve this barrier. Using an ergonomic hook (one with handles), I think a vice to hold the hook might help.
amazon.co.uk/Spares2go-Multi-Angle-Swivel-Sucti…

Alternatively, these ties might work to hold the hook if you can stick them to a piece of wood or something that could keep the crochet hook stable.
amazon.co.uk/TUPARKA-Adjustable-6-51mm-Stainles…

Sugru is amazing for sticking things together without it getting messy or needing two hands. sugru.com/

Please let me know if you have any questions, or difficulties and I will do my best to help. Find written instructions here: elisabethward04.com/2016/02/28/how-to-crochet-a…

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK - Turquoise
Needles: 4mm Fusion Rubber Grip Hooks

There are some useful links below, & a link to my blog if you're interested. Thanks for watching!

Beginner two-handed Granny Square Tutorials: youtube.com/results?search_query=granny+square+…

My blog: elisabethward04.com
Twitter: twitter.com/ElisabethWard04
Instagram: Lis_Ward

If you would like to learn how to knit one-handed, please take a look at my other videos:

One-handed Casting On Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=r6OyU0SM5rs

One-handed Knit Stitch Tutorial:
youtube.com/watch?v=JFajvNUzgPo

Holding the Yarn One-handed & Tension:
youtube.com/watch?v=zPRtTgZZ7kg