<p>As Lucia already stated, practising helps a lot. 
Then, there are different ways to hold your yarn, try and find the way that works best for you.
Take a look at 
<a href="http://www.crochetguru.com/hold-yarn-for-crochet.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.crochetguru.com/hold-yarn-for-crochet.html</a>
for images and instructions.<br></p>

<p>One way to hold the yarn, is loop the yarn around your little finger, then over your ringfinger, middle finger and index finger. <br></p>

<p>A loose way to hold your yarn is without the loop around your little finger, just the thread betweeen little finger and ringfinger, and over your ringfinger, middle finger and index finger. <br>
If that's too loose, you could loop the thread around your index finger.</p>

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You're definitely right. I've added extra info.
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Ji Ugug
<p>Crochet tension is a real problem for me. In order to keep it even I have a very tight stitch meaning I have to go up in hook size to get the correct tension for the piece. </p>

<p>Is there a technique that I am missing to get a proper consistent tension without being too tight?</p>

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I find I run into this problem when I start a new project with a new yarn. I have found that as I work more and more through the project that I get into a rhythm, and I stop getting uneven tension. This isn't meant to be an answer but I hope it provides a little assistance!
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What is the technique to get a proper consistent crochet tension without being too tight?
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# What is the technique to get a proper consistent crochet tension without being too tight?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-27)

Crochet tension is a real problem for me. In order to keep it even I have a very tight stitch meaning I have to go up in hook size to get the correct tension for the piece.

Is there a technique that I am missing to get a proper consistent tension without being too tight?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I find I run into this problem when I start a new project with a new yarn. I have found that as I work more and more through the project that I get into a rhythm, and I stop getting uneven tension. This isn't meant to be an answer but I hope it provides a little assistance!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-27. Score: -1

As Lucia already stated, practising helps a lot.
Then, there are different ways to hold your yarn, try and find the way that works best for you.
Take a look at
<http://www.crochetguru.com/hold-yarn-for-crochet.html>
for images and instructions.

One way to hold the yarn, is loop the yarn around your little finger, then over your ringfinger, middle finger and index finger.

A loose way to hold your yarn is without the loop around your little finger, just the thread betweeen little finger and ringfinger, and over your ringfinger, middle finger and index finger.   
If that's too loose, you could loop the thread around your index finger.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: This is definitely a trap that we don't want to fall into! We are a site that is here to help people. We are not a site to redirect people to other sites to get help. These websites often die and, with them, the answer becomes useless. For info on low quality answers, check out this question on [Meta.SE](http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/225370/your-answer-is-in-another-castle-when-is-an-answer-not-an-answer).  
> **username_2**: You're definitely right. I've added extra info.  

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