I feel stupid but...

[kittyloverdeb]

I just bought one of those gauge thingies with holes to measure hook size with the ruler on the side. But...I can't figure out how to use it? How do you tell what size hook you have? If it fits in the hole it's that size? I feel so stupid but could someone please explain this to me?

[snugsmontreal]

it should fit snugly in the hole at the widest part (not the thumb part just where the taper ends)

[kittyloverdeb]

it should fit snugly in the hole at the widest part (not the thumb part just where the taper ends)

So does that mean that I put the "end" thru the hole? Or the "hook"?

[darski]

So does that mean that I put the "end" thru the hole? Or the "hook"?

 

The hook should be what you use. That is the part that decides how 'wide' the stitch is.

[kittyloverdeb]

Ok...so I put the hook part thru the hole and if it fits snuggly that is what size hook it is?

[darski]

Ok...so I put the hook part thru the hole and if it fits snuggly that is what size hook it is?

 

yes!

[01buckler15]

Ok...so I put the hook part thru the hole and if it fits snuggly that is what size hook it is?

Don't feel too stupid! I was wondering the same thing. But I'm not buying one of those any time soon.

[RoseRed]

Now we all know how to use one!

[Ellie 13]

I found one in some donated yarn. It a row of holes with crochet hook sizes on one side and knitting needle sizes on the other (used the same holes for both). there were rulers in inches and metric too. My mom showed me how to use it and I think she has it now (LOL).

Ellie 13

[crazycrochet]

I have one, but do not use it to gauge hooks, just to measure things.

[requin]

Good question! I've seen these but don't understand the need for one. All of my hooks have the size stamped on them. Am I missing something here? (This is certainly a possibility )

[Knit Happens]

I have been living under a rock. I never knew there were hook gauges. Hmmm.

[kittyloverdeb]

Thanks you guys! Now I don't feel so bad! I have a few hooks that just have a number on them so I bought one to try to figure out what "letter" they were.

[tiniree]

The hook should be what you use. That is the part that decides how 'wide' the stitch is.

 

Now I'm confused! I have a couple hooks that when I put the handle portion in first it fits snuggly, but if I were to drop it down to go thru the hole, the hook end won't fit???

 

I thought the shaft was the deciding factor for the measurement? I was told that when you use this gadget, you were to put the hook in bottom of handle down thru the hole and measure the shaft. Am I wrong???

 

Marie

[amandapace]

I don't normally use one, but I'm pretty sure you measure the shaft. With some hooks (like Bates, I think) the hook will fit through the hole of the corresponding size. But my J Boye hooks won't. The shaft fits in the right hole, but the hook is too big.

Which makes me wonder...I have double-ended hooks with no size stamped on them. How do I measure those if the hook won't fit through the correct hole, lol?

[kittyloverdeb]

Ok Gals ~ Here is what I discovered! If you find the hole that the "hook" will fit thru, go to the next smallest hole and that is the size hook. This is by measuring the HOOK part not the SHAFT part. So for those who have hooks that are double ended or have something fancy at the other end...this is what I found to work over and over again.