Hook size for different sized of thread

[hs_hopeful]

I recently learned I'll be inheriting all of my aunt's crochet hooks, magazines, thread, yarn, whatever. I received the first box a few days ago. Although the hooks I'm waiting for, which were my grandmother's weren't in the box, there were a number of balls of thread. What size hook does everyone use for different sizes of thread?

[sunnywolfgar]

It all really depends on the thread, the size of your crochet stitches you are after and the look you are after. Most patterns has a crochet :hookhook size with the pattern,

but I rarely go by that:devil.

 

you will get more replys from other crochetiers.

 

sunnywolfgar

[Momcrochets]

Size 10 thread, usually size 7 (1.65mm) hook. But depending on personal taste, desired tension, size 6, 5 may also work.

 

size 8 perle cotton (which some say is close to size 20 thread) size 8 or smaller hook (1.5mm) I still am stubborn enough to still go with a 1.65 hook

 

I have some craft thread that's bigger than 10 but smaller than 5...I use a 4 hook for that.

 

smaller thread, ( 2o, 30 etc) I don't usually work with. So I can't help you there. sorry.

 

Size 5 thread, if you get any, is close to fingering weight. probably about a 0 or 1 hook. (in the steel, which is about a B hook I think...)

 

Work with what works for you, is the main thing though. hope this all helps.

[Seal]

Just as a general rule

size 10 thread - 7 hook

size 20 thread - 10 hook

size 30 thread - 12 hook

 

increasing or decreasing the size of your hook will change the size of your finished project.