For example, throughout the classic crochet granny square motif, a 'ch 2' separates double crochet stitches to create a space in each corner of the square. For example, a double crochet row begins with three chains.Р”В¬rochet chains often connect other stitches in a crochet pattern, particularly when working in the round. The height of the turning chain, which is the number of chains you create, depends on the stitches used in that row. Then learn the basic chain stitch, abbreviated in patterns as 'ch.' Most crochet projects begin with the chain stitch as a grouping, typically referred to as a starting chain, base chain, or a foundation chain.Р”Р„ turning chainР’В often starts each new row in a crochet project. Those steel hooks are for crocheting with crochet threadРІР‚В¦ but going by millimeter will always your best bet there as well.Before learning the chain stitch, learn the slip knot, which is what you need do to secure the yarn on the hook to begin crocheting. Those are used for making doilies etc, and are a whole different ballgame. Save this handy Crochet Hook Size Conversion Chart for future reference. The Clover Amour hooks are my favorite for РІР‚СљlargerРІР‚Сњ hook sizes and range from 6.5mm to 15mm.

Not to be confused with a 7mm hook, which does not have an American letter OR a UK number. For example, a size 4.5mm hook has no real American letter size (although some call it a G+), and is commonly referred to as a size 7 in both the US and the UK. To further add to the confusion, not all hook sizes have the equivalent depending on which terms you use. The Furls Streamline Swirl G+, 4.5mm hook. If the width of the hook is 6mm, it is universally known as a 6mm hook. It doesnРІР‚в„ўt matter which brand, where it was produced, how long the hook itself is. 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. The bottom line is that the best means of selecting a hook size will always be to go off of the millimeter itself. The hook shaft should fit perfectly when slid into the corresponding slot. The holes are better used for knitting needles, since the head of the crochet hook can be funkily shaped depending on the brand and may not give an accurate reading. Great examples of crochet hook gauge tools can be found here, here, and here. In order to correctly check the size of crochet hooks you want to get the kind that has a slot into which you rest the hook, NOT a hole that you put the hook through (like this one). Note that there are gauge tools for both knitting and crochet РІР‚вЂњ and they are not necessarily interchangeable. If the size in millimeters is not listed on your hook, a hook gauge is an excellent tool to have in your crochet kit. Confusing? I know.Р”В«ecause of how muddy these waters can be, there is one characteristic that ALL crochet hook sizes have: the actual measurement of the shaft. The smaller the number, the larger the hook. The UK method of sizing crochet hooks uses numbers. Starting with a B (2.25mm) and ranging up to an S (19mm), although M/N is typically as large as youРІР‚в„ўll need in your arsenal. The American system of labeling crochet hooks uses the alphabet. This is quite literally the width of the shaft of the crochet hook. Because it is up to each individual crochet hook manufacturer to label their hooks, the best way to determine hook size is to go by the actual measurement: that is, the size in millimeters. Some hook brands use the American letter system, some use the American number system (which is not the same as the metric number), some use both of these, and then others only use the actual width of the shaft in millimeters. The majority of hooks range from 5РІР‚С– in length (such as the Clover Soft Touch) to 6РІР‚С– (such as Susan Bates, Radiant, and Boye), to 7РІР‚С– (such as the Furls Streamline Swirl).Р”Вifferent hook manufacturers label their hook sizes using different methods. The Bright Crochet hook set from WeCrochet.Р”В¬rochet hooks can be made using a variety of materials including wood, aluminum, plastic, and bamboo, among others.

Single crochet chart