Crochet Needle Sizes
In each country crochet hooks can differ in size and that is why there is a need for this crochet hook conversion chart.
Crochet needle sizes. Us and metric crochet hook sizes. Hook sizes are measured in millimeters and are available from as small as 2 mm to 20 mm or bigger. The point eases the insertion of the hook through the material being crocheted and the groove makes it possible to pull a loop back through the material. When you learn to crochet having a hook size chart and a yarn weight chart is recommended.
There are however no uniform procedures for indicating these measurements. The sizes of crochet hooks can be a bit confusing. Just like when you re choosing a knitting needle size the size crochet hook you use will determine your gauge. A basic crochet hook set might range from e j.
Accurate knitting needle and crochet hook sizing is important for both crafts. American numbered crochet hook sizes. Us steel hook sizes see headline further down the sizing with letters numbers are almost parallel. The metric sizing is generally what i refer to here in australia and so i have placed aus nz in the metric hook size column.
The usual rule of thumb is the bigger or thicker the yarn the bigger size hook you will need. For example a general sized crochet hook is an h 8 5 mm crochet hook. 4 99 10 talking crochet update. It is basically a round shaft pointed on one end with a lateral groove behind it.
This crochet hook conversion chart covers crochet hook sizes for the u s u k. Size e would be smaller than h size j would be larger. American letter crochet hook sizes. The material used the brand and where it was made are all determining factors on what the size of the hook is called.
These crochet hook sizes the right column are the smallest hook sizes are usually reserved for fine thread crocheting such as doilies. A crochet hook or crochet needle is an implement used to make loops in thread or yarn and to interlock them into crochet stitches. A guide to crochet hook sizes. One equal hook can for the most part have both a numbered size a letter size.
Crochet hooks come in different sizes which may be measured in letters numbers or millimeters. The crochet needles will go from small to larger sizes and each work with different weights of yarn. The most generic hook choice. Aluminum crochet hooks are available in a large range of sizes and is popular especially for beginners because the yarn glides smoothly.
The size of your stitches is. 13 99 2 boye 3 in 1 yarn gauge. Basically the size is determined by the diameter of the shaft the section between the point and the handle. Aluminum crochet hook set sizes d k.
The craft yarn council of america cyca an industry trade association has collated a table of crochet hook and knitting needle sizes from de facto industrial standards and elicited the cooperation of its member organizations in adopting.