Clover CL1059 Amour Crochet Hook: 15.00 mm, Multi

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The UK method of sizing crochet hooks uses numbers. The smaller the number, the larger the hook. Confusing? I know. Learning about different crochet hook sizes will help you as a crocheter determine what size crochet hook is best for a pattern, as well as what type of hook is best to use. You can use these methods below to help decide which hook size is best for the project you are working on.

You’ll find a crochet hook size to suit the crochet projects you make. It takes a while to decide on your first set of crochet supplies, but it gets easier! Once you get your sizes sorted, I’ll help you find the best crochet hook set. There are many different types. Crochet Hook Sizes From Popular BrandsA size 8 crochet hook is also known as size hook H in the States, it’s a 6 in Canada and the UK and is 5.00mm in metric sizing. What Size Crochet Hook For Blanket? Aluminum Hooks: Aluminum hooks are the trusty workhorses of the crochet world. They’re lightweight, smooth, and glide effortlessly through your yarn. Perfect for most projects, these hooks are reliable and comfortable to use. Oddly enough, some sizes may actually vary by hook manufacturer. You will see this more and more as the size of the crochet hook grows. Take a look at our crochet hook size charts below showing the number sizes, letter sizes and mm sizes. US Size Shaft– This part of the crochet hook determines the hook size. The size of the shaft determines the size of the yarn loops. Wooden Hooks: Wooden hooks add a touch of natural warmth to your crochet. They’re lightweight, gentle on your hands, and provide a comfortable grip. It’s a more “grippy” material, so it’ll hang on to the yarn more than aluminum hooks will.

Aluminum crochet hooks are excellent for these projects. A great company that makes aluminum hooks is Susan Bates. What Size Crochet Hook For 4ply Wool? The bottom line is that the best means of selecting a hook size will always be to go off of the millimeter itself. For example, the diameter of a 6mm crochet hook (also known as a size J/10 in American terms or size 4 in UK terms) is just that: 6 millimeters. It doesn’t matter which brand, where it was produced, how long the hook itself is. If the width of the hook is 6mm, it is universally known as a 6mm hook. Here we created a table of all the US crochet hook sizes, and their Metric and older UK equivalents. Use this table to get familiar with other terms for the same hook size, or use it as a hook conversion chart if you come across a pattern that is not written in US or Metric terms.The best size crochet for a project idea like a blanket is an H/8 (5mm) size hook. However, it depends on the yarn and your fiber preference. 5/5.5mm for Sport or DK weight yarn. Using something chunkier, or want a looser look for your afghan? Use the crochet hook size 6/6.5mm. Inline hooks have the point in line with the shaft, while tapered hooks will have their point not inline with the shaft. On a tapered hook, the point can be either above or below the shaft’s “line”. First things first, crochet patterns are like your trusty roadmaps in the crochet world. They tell you what to do step by step. Somewhere near the beginning, you’ll often find a section that lists all the tools you need. And right there, like a hidden treasure, you’ll spot the hook size.