Comments on: Types of Yarn and Recommended Crochet Hooks and Gauges

By: Anji

Anji — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:42:27 +0000

I am planning a project involving finger crochet. No hooks, just fingers. What weight yarn would you recommend for a project like this? I was thinking something chunky or bulky.

By: Stephie

Stephie — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:51:50 +0000

I have a pattern that calls for size 5 crochet thread, is there another alternative? Size 5 is really hard to find and not in pretty colors.

Thanks.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:20:03 +0000

Hi Barbara, take a look at the chart in this post: http://www.crochetspot.com/hooks-are-for-crochet-not-for-swordfighting/
There’s a few that are smaller than the B hook. You may also want to change the yarn/thread you’re using in order to get the right gauge.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:18:00 +0000

Rachel,

I’m working with a pattern that suggests a size C aluminum hook and my gauge swatch is too large. I’m thinking that the B is still going to be too big–what size steel hook would be smaller than the Aluminum B?

Thanks

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:25:29 +0000

Hi Linda, here's the link to the info: Right Side and Wrong Side in Crochet Have fun crocheting your bows!

By: Linda Minor

Linda Minor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:31:13 +0000

Rachel, I’ve lost track of your reply about how to tell the right and wrong sides of your work. Would you please let me know what the easiest way is? Thank you Linda M. PS I am making a dozen or so of your cute double bows to use in a school play for penquins. They are so neat and simple. Thank you

By: FleurBelge

FleurBelge — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:57:34 +0000

Thank you Rachel, merci, I shall see the post about the favorite hooks. FleurBelge

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:45:19 +0000

hello! I like to use Susan Bates hooks. There's nothing fancy or ergonomic about them, but they do the job! Here's a post you may be interested in that discusses more favorite hooks: Favorite Crochet Hooks

By: FleurBelge

FleurBelge — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:23:39 +0000

Bonjour, bonsoir Rachel,
Hello to all.

I am from Belgium, 63 years old, living in the Belgium country-side and I love crochet since olny one year.

My question is ..;
which hook do you love to use?
Clover USA Soft Touch Crochet Hooks -
or TULIP ETIMO Cushion Grip Gold Crochet Hook Royal Silver TES-002( Japan)
or other?

Because in Belgium there is only normal steel hooks , but not ergonomic and they are not so confortable.

to find these hooks I named ( Clover or Tulip Etimo) I must find them on internet .

Thank you very much ;
FleurBelge

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:24 +0000

Asprin, the symbol looks like a mini crochet hook and is normally next to the knitting symbol. Maybe it’s just a U.S. thing? I’m not really familiar with the yarn packaging in the U.K.