How to Control Tension for Crochet | Crochet with Consistent Tension for Beginners -

The sometimes elusive consistent crochet tension doesn’t have to be so difficult! With the right techniques and some practice, you can learn how to make your crochet stitches have nice, even tension leaving you with beautiful finished projects.

Correct tension can mean the difference between a beautiful finished object or something that is too large/hole-y or too small/tight.

In this video tutorial, I will show you how to find the best way for you to crochet with consistent tension. I will also teach you how to avoid some of the mistakes and pitfalls that I went through when I first learned how to crochet.

My hope is that this approach makes it easy for you to perfect your crochet tension!

Before you get started, make sure you download the Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist to keep track of your progress as you learn to crochet! You can access your checklist at the bottom of this post.

Without further ado, here is my straight-forward approach to crocheting with consistent tension…please watch and enjoy!

Psst… If you are left-handed, I didn’t forget about you! Scroll down a little further for the left-handed tutorial.

Psst, psst… all of my videos use US crochet terms.

How to Control Tension for Crochet | Crochet with Consistent Tension | Crochet Unraveled

Left-Handed How to Control Tension for Crochet | Crochet with Consistent Tension | Crochet Unraveled

Hopefully this video helped you learn how to better control your tension while crocheting. Don’t forget that practice makes perfect. Be sure to spend time working on perfecting your tension. It may take a while, but you will gain muscle memory and it will soon become second-nature.

As promised, here is the Learn to Crochet for Beginners Checklist. Make sure you download it before you leave 🙂