Question about the "H" Hook

[miss emerald]

Sometime ago, in college, I crocheted and had several hooks. Misplaced them and got out of the crochet habit. About two years ago, I started again, and had to get more hooks and things, since I still couldn't find my other hooks.

 

I found them yesterday. And, I was putting them together with my new ones, I noticed that I have two of several. The H hooks, though, appear to be different sizes-- the older one is bigger than the newer one. What happened? And which am I supposed to use? Are the newer ones better than the older ones? Both are aluminum, but different colors. I assume that there is some reason for this (size, not color), but durned if I know what it is, so I thought I'd ask y'all.

 

The other hooks all seem to be the same size-- the dupes, that is. It's just the H that is odd. Help?!

[Katchkan]

Are they made by different manufactures. I know Boye hooks and Susan Bates hooks vary in some sizes for the same letters. Though according to my chart of different hooks the H hooks should both be a 5 mm size hook. in both those brands.

[eyrthmother1]

odd question, "how big of a difference in size is it??". and could the size letter be being misread?? like an "I" might could look like an "h" if its stamped on differently (did that make sense?? its late, brain tired) .

 

Sandy

[PBLKNP]

Here is a chart I found on-line that shows how different hooks can be in actual size:

 

http://www.turn2001.com/knitsize.htm

 

Incidentally, this guy makes awesome wooden hooks...

[ReniC]

About the only way you can tell if there is a difference is to make a gauge swatch from each hook with the same type of thread.

Some hooks may look diffrent in shape and size but will basically make the same size stitch.

[anoramaxsis]

I have an H that is 30+ years old and a newer H. There is a difference,but the 30+ one is so worn I don't know who made it.

[Ladykats]

 

http://www.turn2001.com/knitsize.htm

 

Incidentally, this guy makes awesome wooden hooks...

 

I have one of his hooks, didn't know it till looking at the site. I won it with yarn back in 07 here on the 'ville. It is a very cool hook, though I have never used it.