How to measure a crochet hook

Crochet is a wonderful, relaxing and enriching craft by which you can make the most beautiful creations.

When you crochet, you will usually use a crochet pattern. The patterns can be written in British or American English, and of course also in other languages. They sometimes use different units of measurement to indicate the crochet hook sizes that you should use for your projects.

When you use a crochet hook gauge, you will not have to spend time converting another country's unit of measure to your own.

Why you need a crochet hook gauge

It can be a time-consuming task to prepare your crochet work by converting all the sizes of your crochet hooks yourself. What is sometimes marked as a size 4mm will other times be referred to as either a "G" or a "6". Finding the correct needle for your project can therefore sometimes be a bit of a translation task.

A crochet hook gauge is a small and valuable tool that should be part of your crochet collection. With this measuring tool, you can find out the size of your crochet hook in just a few seconds.

When you use a pattern, it will always indicate the specific crochet tension that your crochet work should have. To make sure you are crocheting with the correct tension, you have to make sure that you are using the right crochet hook size.

When you make sure to check the size of your crochet hook before you begin crocheting, you will avoid suddenly running out of yarn before your project is finished.

A crochet hook gauge works almost the same way a knitting needle gauge does. Instead of sticking your knitting needle through a hole, place your crochet hook into a notch. It is easy to tell when you find the size of your crochet hook. It should be a complete fit, and if you go one size down on the measuring tool, the crochet hook should then be too big. It is important that you measure your crochet hook around the place on the hook where the needle starts to become thicker again.

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