Thread sizes

[sheryljak]

I have charts for yarn & recommended hook sizes. Is there anyone who knows of a chart for thread & recommended hook sizes.

 

I am actually only familiar with #10, #20 & #30 threads.

 

Sheryl

[sammimag]

Here are the recommendations from an old Magic Crochet Mag I have. You can likely go up or down depending on how you crochet. Most patterns recommend the hook size needed.

 

thread/hook no.

#3/4

#5/8 (I'd likely use a larger hook than this)

#10/8 (I usually use 6 or 7 hook with #10 thread)

#20/10 (this is about right for #20 for me, sometimes I've used a 9)

#30/10 (I have used a 12 with #30 thread)

#40/12

#50/12

#60/12 or 14

#70/14

#80/14

#100/16

[sheryljak]

Here are the recommendations from an old Magic Crochet Mag I have. You can likely go up or down depending on how you crochet. Most patterns recommend the hook size needed.

 

thread/hook no.

#3/4

#5/8 (I'd likely use a larger hook than this)

#10/8 (I usually use 6 or 7 hook with #10 thread)

#20/10 (this is about right for #20 for me, sometimes I've used a 9)

#30/10 (I have used a 12 with #30 thread)

#40/12

#50/12

#60/12 or 14

#70/14

#80/14

#100/16

Samantha,

Thank you. This will help. I had already searched through old magazines and on the net. I appreciate your input.

 

Sheryl

[sunnywolfgar]

Its hard to really know for sure cause there are so many brands of hooks now,,, I do not go by what the wrapper says... I go by what my eyes tells me after I crochet a few stitches of the thread I am working with. and it does depends on the stitches as well and the look you are after. ....

for a size 10 thread I have used size crochet hook 00, 0,3, 4,5,6,8, like I said it depends on the thread I use. not all size 10 threads are the same..Yes it says size 10 on wrapper but some feel different slightly than others.

for example....you bought some thread today at where ever....

6 months later you go buy more thread same name brand same size 10 threads. Now its going to be slightly thinner or thicker... IT is NOT always the case but it has happened to me many times... same with yarns...

thats why I buy several or lots of skeins when I do buy so I have enough to finish my crochet projects...

let us know how it goes...

happy crocheting...

[sheryljak]

Thanks Terry. I am trying to put together some basic charts for my step-daughter as a guide. She's 14 and only last year, after several years (and tears) of trying to teach her to crochet, she finally took to it. She is now crocheting on a regular basis. Mostly worsted weight yarns but has now expressed an interest in thread!

I am responsible for creating yet another addict to this wonderful vice!

 

Wow, you started crocheting the same time I did. (I started in 1968)

 

Sheryl

[Shell]

there is a "Reference" forum on Crochetville which lists this plus a few other handy to know topics

[sheryljak]

Thanks to all who responded. I have got homemade chart in the making.

 

Sheryl