Comments on: Types of Yarn and Recommended Crochet Hooks and Gauges http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-379220 Rachel Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:29:24 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-379220 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. 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.

]]> By: Asprin http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-378182 Asprin Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:27:00 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-378182 Hi Rachel, Is there a specific symbol that goes with it? I haven't seen a crochet hook recommendation on any of the balls I have looked at here in Edinburgh, maybe its not common in the UK. Hi Rachel,

Is there a specific symbol that goes with it?
I haven’t seen a crochet hook recommendation on any of the balls I have looked at here in Edinburgh, maybe its not common in the UK.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-378156 Rachel Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:59:14 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-378156 Hi Linda, to chain and turn, or to turn and chain, are basically the same thing. You can do either one or do whichever order you are most comfortable with. Some say that they give different looks, but I haven't really noticed much of a difference. Hi Linda, to chain and turn, or to turn and chain, are basically the same thing. You can do either one or do whichever order you are most comfortable with. Some say that they give different looks, but I haven’t really noticed much of a difference.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-378152 Rachel Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:56:52 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-378152 Hi Asprin, the crochet hook size isn't always the same as the knitting, but sometimes it is. Most packages have the crochet hook size on it now too. Hi Asprin, the crochet hook size isn’t always the same as the knitting, but sometimes it is. Most packages have the crochet hook size on it now too.

]]> By: Linda Minor http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-377929 Linda Minor Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:54:26 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-377929 Rachel, usually patterns will tell you to ch one or two etc. when you get to the end of a row and then turn. How does one know to chain first and turn, or turn then chain as some patterns say to do? Thanks LindaM. Rachel, usually patterns will tell you to ch one or two etc. when you get to the end of a row and then turn. How does one know to chain first and turn, or turn then chain as some patterns say to do? Thanks LindaM.

]]> By: Asprin http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-377722 Asprin Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-377722 I notice that on a lot of balls of wool there is a symbol showing recommended sizes of knitting needles. Would the recommended crochet hook be the same diameter? I notice that on a lot of balls of wool there is a symbol showing recommended sizes of knitting needles. Would the recommended crochet hook be the same diameter?

]]> By: Delores Chamblin http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-199289 Delores Chamblin Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-199289 Recommended hook sizes for charts such as the one above or those recommended in patterns are guides based on the average or the norm. In other words some people crochet much tighter than the average person and some people crochet much looser than the average person. Therefore when following a chart such as this or when working from a pattern, it is very important to crochet a swatch to check the gauge and make any necessary adjustments in hook size or yarn to get the correct gauge. This is especially important for clothing or anything that has to fit right. You don't want to make a sweater for an adult and it end up fitting a toddler instead or vice versa. lol Recommended hook sizes for charts such as the one above or those recommended in patterns are guides based on the average or the norm. In other words some people crochet much tighter than the average person and some people crochet much looser than the average person. Therefore when following a chart such as this or when working from a pattern, it is very important to crochet a swatch to check the gauge and make any necessary adjustments in hook size or yarn to get the correct gauge. This is especially important for clothing or anything that has to fit right. You don’t want to make a sweater for an adult and it end up fitting a toddler instead or vice versa. lol

]]> By: Gina P http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-199265 Gina P Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:02:52 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-199265 What would crochet threads sizes 3 and 5 be in the chart? My guess is fingering weight, but I would like to ask the expert. =) Thank you, Gina What would crochet threads sizes 3 and 5 be in the chart? My guess is fingering weight, but I would like to ask the expert. =)
Thank you,
Gina

]]> By: Linda M http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-182397 Linda M Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:06:56 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-182397 Thank you, Rachel. I was just curious and couldn't figure out what those two letters meant. Thank you, Rachel. I was just curious and couldn’t figure out what those two letters meant.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/types-of-yarn-and-recommended-crochet-hooks-and-gauges/comment-page-1/#comment-182149 Rachel Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:09:45 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=991#comment-182149 Hi Linda, DK is just the name of one of the yarns that falls under the light weight category. I believe it stands for "double knit", but you'll commonly see it on yarn packages as simply DK. Hi Linda, DK is just the name of one of the yarns that falls under the light weight category. I believe it stands for “double knit”, but you’ll commonly see it on yarn packages as simply DK.

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