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What are all the sizes of crochet hooks?

What are all the sizes of crochet hooks?

Crochet Hook Sizing Guide

  • B/1 (2.25 mm)
  • C/2 (2.75 mm)
  • D/3 (3.25 mm)
  • E/4 (3.5 mm)
  • F/5 (3.75 mm)
  • G/6 (4 mm)
  • H/8 (5 mm)
  • I/9 (5.5 mm)

How do you know what size crochet hook to use?

If you find that your crochet stitches are too loose, then go down a hook size. A general rule of thumb is that your yarn and hook should somewhat correspond with each other. For example, smaller yarn uses a smaller hook and a larger hook is used for bulky yarn.

What is a size 7 crochet hook in letters?

The letter designations you may see on crochet hooks (D, E, F, H, etc) are only used in the United States. So an H hook is 5.0 mm and a G hook is 4.0 mm and a 7 hook is 4.5 mm.

What size is a 4.00 mm crochet hook?

Crochet hook sizes: General information

METRIC US
3.50 mm D/4
3.75 mm E/5
4.00 mm F/6
4.50 mm G/7

Is there a size 7 crochet hook?

Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook, Size 7 4.5mm (1032/7)

How many MM is a size 10 crochet hook?

Standard knitting needle and crochet hook sizes

Metric diameter US Knitting Needle Number Corresponding Crochet Hook Size
5 mm 8 H-8
5.5 mm 9 I-9 (Boye I-9 is 5.25mm)
6 mm 10 J-10
6.5 mm 10.5 K-10.5

What is a good beginner crochet hook?

Most beginners start out in the middle with a worsted-weight yarn and a size H-8 (5mm) hook. This is a good middle-of-the-road size that will help you get used to the rhythm of your crochet stitches. When you’re more experienced, you can try smaller hooks with lighter yarns as well as larger hooks with heavier yarns.

What size is a standard crochet hook?

Crochet hook sizes can be complicated because there are different types of measurements. Sizes can be measured in letters (U.S) or millimeters (metric) and even numbers (U.K.). The most standard size hook for crochet for beginners is an H-8 5.00mm.

What are the sizes of crochet hooks?

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  • 13
  • 12
  • 11
  • 11
  • 10
  • 9
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  • 8
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  • How many mm is a crochet hook?

    The metric crochet hooks has a sizing usually ranging from about 2 mm, or even as small as 0.75 mm or less. Those small sizes is often steel hooks & are used when crocheting with thread.

    What is a 6 crochet hook?

    The #6 hook in your photo is generally used for very lacy items – possibly the #6 crochet hook really means a 6mm (J) crochet hook (the same size as your afghan hook), and you would be using that hook to put the panels together and maybe creating a border around the afghan when you’re done.