Favorite Size Hook?

[Julie]

<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>I'm just wondering what size hook most folks prefer to use. Even though you do have to try to stick to the recommended hook for gauge (ugh.. gauge), which one do you wish you could use all the time?</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Results (total votes = 77):</FONT><table bgcolor=#FFFFFF border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="75%">

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Really tiny ones: B-1, C-2, D-3</FONT> </td>

<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>2 / 2.6%</FONT> </td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=7 height=10 hspace=3> </td></tr>

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Small is good: E-4, F-5, 7</FONT> </td>

<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>5 / 6.5%</FONT> </td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=19 height=10 hspace=3> </td></tr>

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Middle of the road: G-6, H-8, 1-9</FONT> </td>

<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>43 / 55.8%</FONT> </td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=167 height=10 hspace=3> </td></tr>

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Large isn't just for Texans: J-10, K-10½, N</FONT> </td>

<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>24 / 31.2%</FONT> </td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=93 height=10 hspace=3> </td></tr>

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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Big is beautiful!!: P, Q, and even S</FONT> </td>

<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>3 / 3.9%</FONT> </td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=11 height=10 hspace=3> </td></tr>

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[Guest stuzie06]

I love the way a N hook just makes the acrylics all soft and cuddley even when its double stranded!

[Stacey]

I like working with big-ish hooks - J & K are really comfortable for me. My tension seems to be tighter than other people's, though - I tend to need to go up about 2 hook sizes to get my gauge right on most patterns, so that would be about an H-I for normal people

[crochetdiva]

:*csheep do you know what the metric sizes are?? I find that the conversion tables very somewhat. I life cochetting with a 4mm for small toys and ornaments made of yarn, and a 6.5 mm for scarves or afghans.

[Julie]

Here is a metric chart: Crochet Hook Conversion Chart )