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How to Choose the Right Crochet Hook. Using the wrong hook can mess up your gauge and
ruin your project. Here's how to pick the right crochet hook every time. You will need
Crochet pattern Yarn Hooks and hook gauge (optional). Step 1. Use the hook size recommended
in your crochet pattern. Always check your gauge with a swatch. Change to a smaller hook
if your stitches are too loose or a larger hook if they are too tight. Step 2. Use a
medium hook size, such as "I," for worsted weight yarn. Then adjust it to get the right
gauge. Lettered hook sizes range from B to L and P to S, with B being the smallest. Letters
later in the alphabet mean larger hooks. Step 3. Use the smallest hooks for working with
lace weight or a small hook, such as size C, for fingering weight yarn. Hooks numbered
from 000 to 14 are for working with the finest threads. A larger number means a smaller hook.
Step 4. Use large hooks, such as size N, for bulky weight yarn, and extra large hooks when
using two or more yarns together. Step 5. Stick to working with metal hooks if you are
a beginner. Later, you can experiment with hooks made of wood or plastic. Did you know
Knitting needles and crochet hooks are not expressly prohibited on airplanes, although
they may be confiscated at security check.