Crochet Hook Sizes Reference Chart - Join The Lights

As mentioned earlier, look out that you’re buying the H-8 hook, rather than the size 8. The numbers-only sizes are for small steel hooks, which are not exactly beginner-friendly. The letter and number size should appear on both the hook and the packaging, so the labeling will be clear. Sometimes the hook information will be presented in a square. Usually there is a drawing of a hook or a crossed set of knitting needles. The label will indicate the mm size of the hook and sometimes will include the hook letter too.

June Gilbank of Planet June has an in-depth post about crochet hook and tension for amigurumi. Once you’ve learned how to crochet, which hook should you choose for your first project? This helpful guide walks you through the differences in size, material, and style of crochet hooks, as well as how to hold them. Not crochet blanket modern all hooks are equal, but there’s no need to feel overwhelmed by the options. Although the handle isn’t quite as ergonomic as the Clover Amour hooks, it is still lightweight and very easy to work with. Clover make some of the best equipment for yarn crafts and I should know because I buy and own a lot of their tools.

We all wish they would keep to a standard, but they don’t. These hooks also may have a rubber grip or larger handle, which makes them ergonomic. Ergonomic crochet hooks help crocheters with arthritis and sore hand to crochet longer and with better tension. You don’t need to have all the different sizes in your hook stash to start crocheting. You’ll probably find you use 3mm and 4mm hooks most often, so start off with these.

You can think of Aran or Worsted yarns as essentially one step up from Dk yarns – slightly bigger, slightly thicker. Dk yarns are probably one of the most common yarns used in crochet, so it’s important you have a good comfortable hook to use with them. So you need a simple yet sturdy hook that allows you to crochet as fast as you want, that isn’t too small or too bulky in your hand. If you are following a pattern and you want your project to turn out the same size as the designer, then use the hook size that gives you the same gauge as the designer. The best way to do this is to start with the recommended hook size, then work a gauge swatch and change the hook size if you need to make the finished item bigger or smaller. Be sure to read my post on crochet gauge for more information.

Depending on what your hooks are made out of, you will have to clean them differently. Every ball of yarn has everything you need to create your project on the label. The brand, weight size, % of fiber content, length of yarn (grams/ounces & yards/meters), and color. Working with a bit heavier weight yarn will ensure the project works up quickly and give a beginner confidence and excitement about a project. If using a smaller weight yarn and hook, a beginner might get discouraged at the lack of progress and give up.