Hi Debminerva I have been crocheting since I was 7 and now am 42 I find that if i weave the yarn though my fingers (over first finger under middle over ring and under pinky and by curling my pinky over the yarn to hold in place it will keep the tension I have added some photo's of how i hold my work hope this will help
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/7...2334e3e5c3.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6...a75f43e032.jpg
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7...79327567a1.jpg
can u tell me if the links work now please