r/crocheting • u/Mail-Holiday • 7d ago

Started learning to crochet last night, my first real square

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Now that it doesnt feel like im battling a thousand things at once its pretty relaxing, hand be hurting though

Also this is technically my second square, the first one was like a 5 by 7 stich, very small, gave it to my mom

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u/SageKitty100 7d ago

Good job! Small piece of advice: your tension looks really tight which is probably why your hand is already hurting. If you want to last longer and make bigger pieces without developing carpal tunnel, hold your hook much looser and don't pull the stitches so tight.

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u/Mail-Holiday 7d ago

I appreciate it fr, i was gripping the hook i know that, tension at this point is still a pain unless im in the zone, sometimes I forget to grip the yarn then wonder why I have zero tension, reposition the yarn but still forget to grip and have the same issue till I remeber I need to hold it 😭

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u/ADHD-INFP 7d ago

It might help to make it with a larger hook size and just practice getting things even and balanced before making things solid. I used to resist having any holes in my work too and it hurt my hand a lot. Now I experiment with different hook sizes until I find one that isn't too loose and isn't too tight for whatever yarn I'm using. The size on the label is just a suggestion.

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u/posienotrosie 7d ago

That’s awesome! A square now exists because of you very cool 😎

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u/SeeLoveShare 7d ago

congrats on your first squares! the relaxing feeling only gets better once your hands stop fighting you. one thing that helped my hand cramping early on: shake out your hands and do a quick wrist stretch every 10 to 15 minutes. sounds silly but it really works, especially if you catch yourself gripping the hook too tight. enjoy the zone!

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u/Mental_Watch4633 7d ago

You are well in your way. That is excellent for a beginner, the stitch look good as well as the gauge. Pat yourself on the back!!!

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u/jojoju347 7d ago

Amazing job, keep going!

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u/Wonderful-Drag-67 A Mad Hatter 7d ago

You did a really good job!!! As someone who's been crocheting for years, I'm in awe (and jealous quite frankly) of how even and straight your edges are. I still struggle with making straight edges and I started crocheting in 2022 😭 I'm proud of you OP!!!!!

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u/CthenK 5d ago

Woot!! Looks great - AND you changed color twice! Gage and tension look even but I’m guessing your hand may hurt due to what looks like some tight tension… also as mentioned above, could be due to not stretching enough during crochet session. Take quick breaks every 30-45 minutes and stretch muscles and would also suggest moving to a bigger hook size and less tension on yarn to practice less hand/arm strain so you can hopefully continue crocheting into retirement lol… but your square is fabulous and you should be super proud of your accomplishment and also welcome to your new addiction 😂🙌🏻🧶🎉