Hook question

[TShell]

I have a pattern that calls for a 4.5mm crochet hook. I have 3 G's- 1 is 4.25mm the other 2 are 4.00 mm. Why does the same letter have different sizes? And I have been able to find ONE 4.5 hook (bamboo). What is going on? lol
I guess I should use the 4.25 for the pattern then? or just go for a 5mm hook and do it tight?

[rebeccav]

just want to let you know your question is getting read. i don't know thw answer, but i read your post :)) :rolleyes

[Julie]

It might depend on the brand of hooks. You don't say but I'm guessing you've got hooks made by different manufacturers. I would swatch a 4x4 square to see how close you get to gauge, with which hook. Good luck~! :))

Hook Conversion Chart (http://www.yarnforward.com/crochetconv.html) - which doesn't really answer your question but it's always good to have on hand.

[Seneca and Scooch]

Hi,
I think one of the patterns I have calls for a 4.5 hook and if I remember correctly it is like in between a G and H. I'll check my hooks and the pattern that called for it.
Coralie

[Seneca and Scooch]

Hi,
It's me again. :)
I couldn't find my hook (obviously it isn't in with my favorite hooks) but I did find the pattern that calls for a 4.5 and next to it, it says (U.S. 7). The pattern book I have is Girl Talk.
I remember buying the hook at a craft store. :)
Coralie

[Red883]

You are right...the size 7 hook is 4.5mm and commonly referred to letter size G+.
On the Yarn Council website they are trying to get manufacturers of hooks to use the metric sizing, which is an actual measurement instead of just a letter (or to use both such as H/5mm.
Example:
S.Bates hooks vary in size from Boye hooks: a Bates size N hook shaft measures 10mm while a Boye size N hook shaft measures 8mm or 9mm (depending on what conversion chart one uses).
If one's pattern had the metric size listed (even along with the letter size) then the choice of hooks would be much easier for guage.

[TShell]

thanks, i just decided to use an H hook. It seemed to work up nicer than the G. (For the celebrity shawl).
Thanks for your help. I'll buy the 4.5mm for future use.
(and i did notice Susan Bates and Boye hooks differ... why is that.. its strange. I prefer Susan Bates hooks).