Size of Yarn = What type of crochet hook?

[omibunnydotcom]

Hi!

I'm on knitpicks.com, and i really want to buy some sock yarn, but i'm unsure of what crochet hook i will need.

Most of their yarns are "Fingering/Lace" weight, does anyone know what crochet hook i will need for that?

I bought some of knitpick's Parade Sock Yarn, and it was "sport weight". I'm having relative success using an E (3.5mm) hook, but if i buy their other sock yarn, do i need to go out and buy another hook, if so, which one?

Thanks for any response,
Omi

[threeolivemartini]

that is totally up to you .. how tight or loose you want your stitches .. i prefer when making socks ( and i dont di it often beca use i don tlike little hooks excpet for thread) a C or D .. but depending on the yarn.. i have gone up to an F.. so youwould just have to get the yarn and do some swatching.. there is never a "right" or "wrong" there is always personal preference

[noricum]

I've used my E hook for all my socks, but I think I would use something larger for sportweight.

[deneen]

I usually use an E for the thicker sock yarn and then for the fingering weight, D Clover Soft touch. The patterns will tell you, depending on the yarn you use.

[omibunnydotcom]

Thank you everybody....

right now i'm trying to talk myself into buying a D hook. With the smaller sizes, i only use the Clover Soft Touch, because that's all my hands can handle, so its partly me talking myself into spending that 5.99 for the hook.

[sunnywolfgar]

Thank you everybody....

right now i'm trying to talk myself into buying a D hook. With the smaller sizes, i only use the Clover Soft Touch, because that's all my hands can handle, so its partly me talking myself into spending that 5.99 for the hook.


I don't care much for plastic crochet hooks but I bought them cause after 9-11 no metal crochet hooks on airplanes now.:thumbdown

If your close to Hobby Lobby once in a while they will have a sale of 1/2 Half off all crochet hooks. When it came I went and bought all the clover hooks and all the clear red heart hooks 1 of each size....That was almost 2 years ago....

I love the clover hooks~~~~:hook

[crochetkel]

Thank you for the great infomation. I have been wondering about making socks..DH loves wool socks, but they can be so expensive.

Oh yeah, check ebay for clover soft touch. I bought the full set of hooks (8 total) off of ebay for $25 with shipping two months ago.

[Dejhia]

I love my Clover Soft Touch Hooks. I also have a lot of the Addie hooks (mom bought me) which I like, too. One of the things that I have done to offset the cost of the hooks, is I buy them with the 40% off coupons.... (This only works for the soft touch hooks since the places that sell the addis don't give out coupons. ) I ususally get at least one a month so if I think ahead about my projects, I can ususally get a 40% off coupon and get myself a Soft Touch hook for my project.


Oh, and metal hooks are allowed on plans. I have flown with several metal hooks several times since 2001. (I don't think they were allowed at first, but are allowed now.)

[donnalynn2]

Thank you everybody....

right now i'm trying to talk myself into buying a D hook. With the smaller sizes, i only use the Clover Soft Touch, because that's all my hands can handle, so its partly me talking myself into spending that 5.99 for the hook.

I have a hard time with small hooks too, so I followed the suggestions of others on this board. I took some modeling clay (Crayola Model Magic) and wrapped it around the hook. Then I stitched a few stitches so my grip was right and let it sit overnight. I have a much easier time with small and alum hooks now!

[sunnywolfgar]

I love my Clover Soft Touch Hooks. I also have a lot of the Addie hooks (mom bought me) which I like, too. One of the things that I have done to offset the cost of the hooks, is I buy them with the 40% off coupons.... (This only works for the soft touch hooks since the places that sell the addis don't give out coupons. ) I ususally get at least one a month so if I think ahead about my projects, I can ususally get a 40% off coupon and get myself a Soft Touch hook for my project.


Oh, and metal hooks are allowed on plans. I have flown with several metal hooks several times since 2001. (I don't think they were allowed at first, but are allowed now.)

Didn't know that.... I know last year they--the crochet hooks got taken away at airports cause I was reading about them in newspapers etc, and reading about them on crochet boards. I belong to 3 crochet boards like this crochet board and love all 3. I love all my metal crochet hooks and I won't chance it being taken away I will just take the plastic one when we fly next late fall-winter haven't decided on flying date yet.

[Dejhia]

IT's been a few months since I flew, but I have travled with one steel hook, two yarn metal hooks, a plastic hook and some small circular knitting neeldes .... If you are really worried about your nice hooks, bring a self addressed stamped envlope with you so that you can mail it back to yourself....

But, I've flown about 6 times iwth my hoooks, and never had a problem.. In fact, one time I helped the flight attendant out since she was just learning how to crochet so she was asking me questions...

[sunnywolfgar]

IT's been a few months since I flew, but I have travled with one steel hook, two yarn metal hooks, a plastic hook and some small circular knitting neeldes .... If you are really worried about your nice hooks, bring a self addressed stamped envlope with you so that you can mail it back to yourself....

But, I've flown about 6 times iwth my hoooks, and never had a problem.. In fact, one time I helped the flight attendant out since she was just learning how to crochet so she was asking me questions...

Its good to know.. maybe you just got lucky...I have heard so many storys that their metal crochet hooks and small scissors got taken away. I take a floss cutter with me to cut yarn on the air plane...Since these people got their hooks taken away they were crochetless on the plane and went about nuts being sooo bored. Once they got to where they was going they bought their boyes and also bought plastic crochet hooks for the plane ride back home....Their metal hooks went into luggauge this time. What were you crocheting on the airplane ride? Afghans or something smaller?

[MaryPat]

I fly quite a bit and always with metal hooks. I was a bit concerned after 9-11 (especially since I use all 3 Washington DC airports as a home base) but I've never had any confiscated. The first time was 4 weeks after 9-11. I've flown this year to Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taiwan, England, the midwest, California with a size 10 thread hook and no problem.

The TSA for awhile specifically banned those pendant thread cutters by name and description. I think it's because you can take them apart and have a circular blade. I just looked now and they're no longer specifically mentioned; however I wonder if they're included under "Razor-Type Blades" where the only specific thing allowed are safety razors.



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I don't care much for plastic crochet hooks but I bought them cause after 9-11 no metal crochet hooks on airplanes now.:thumbdown

If your close to Hobby Lobby once in a while they will have a sale of 1/2 Half off all crochet hooks. When it came I went and bought all the clover hooks and all the clear red heart hooks 1 of each size....That was almost 2 years ago....

I love the clover hooks~~~~:hook

[sunnywolfgar]

That is soo good to know. I rather crochet with my metal hooks. I do love my wood crochet hooks when working with fabric. But for airplanes I will use thread or yarn. Thanks for letting us all know.

I fly quite a bit and always with metal hooks. I was a bit concerned after 9-11 (especially since I use all 3 Washington DC airports as a home base) but I've never had any confiscated. The first time was 4 weeks after 9-11. I've flown this year to Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taiwan, England, the midwest, California with a size 10 thread hook and no problem.

The TSA for awhile specifically banned those pendant thread cutters by name and description. I think it's because you can take them apart and have a circular blade. I just looked now and they're no longer specifically mentioned; however I wonder if they're included under "Razor-Type Blades" where the only specific thing allowed are safety razors.

[craftimama]

I tend to crochet a bit tight with fingering yarn, so I look at the suggested hook size on the label and go one step up. Then I make a swatch and measure to see if I'm hitting the gauge right. Most of the time, it is right on. Usually I end up using D, E or F depending on the yarn.


Hugs! Juli

[Dejhia]

My old home base airport was in DC. I flew with thread and yarn hooks. Metal and plastic, and never had a problem. BUt, I know that no form of siscors, or cutting pendaints were allowed. One of my old coworkers said they were chaing the rules to allow small nail clippers, but I don't know how true that is since I never tired to fly with them .

[jpr54_]

I flew on Jet Blue 3 weeks ago down to Florida from Newark Intl-

no problems with crochet hooks or scissors-

I am flying back tomorrow morning-hopefully without problems

joanne r.

[Dejhia]

Its good to know.. maybe you just got lucky...I have heard so many storys that their metal crochet hooks and small scissors got taken away. I take a floss cutter with me to cut yarn on the air plane...Since these people got their hooks taken away they were crochetless on the plane and went about nuts being sooo bored. Once they got to where they was going they bought their boyes and also bought plastic crochet hooks for the plane ride back home....Their metal hooks went into luggauge this time. What were you crocheting on the airplane ride? Afghans or something smaller?


I used to travel a lot for work (back when I was working). I have worked on a lot of things. Socks, scarfs, sweaters. I always pick something that won't require me to need to cut anything til I can get into my checked luggage.

[sunnywolfgar]

I used to travel a lot for work (back when I was working). I have worked on a lot of things. Socks, scarfs, sweaters. I always pick something that won't require me to need to cut anything til I can get into my checked luggage.

yep,, thats a good thing to do..

[Buggy]

Hi!

I'm on knitpicks.com, and i really want to buy some sock yarn, but i'm unsure of what crochet hook i will need.

Most of their yarns are "Fingering/Lace" weight, does anyone know what crochet hook i will need for that?

I bought some of knitpick's Parade Sock Yarn, and it was "sport weight". I'm having relative success using an E (3.5mm) hook, but if i buy their other sock yarn, do i need to go out and buy another hook, if so, which one?

Thanks for any response,
Omi

I keep a copy of guidelines in my purse, usually find them in knitting magazines.
1. super fine yarn ( sock, fingering, baby) recommended crochet hook size b-e. Crochet guage range in sc 21-32 stitches in 4 inches.
2. fine (sport weight, baby) recommended crochet hook size e-7. Crochet guage in sc 16-20 sts in 4 inches


Thats the guidline but it depends on your personal guage as well. I tend to knit looser, crochet tighter so adjust my hooks to fit which one I am doing. But, you can take the sportweight you have made up witht he e hook and measure how many stitches you have in 4 inches. If you have under about 25 stitches in the e hook, sportweight then you may want to concider another hook, possibly a sized c or d.
I usually crochet my socks with either a worsted weight, or sportweigth and use an h hook for women and i hook for mens in worsted, f hook for womens g-h hook for mens in sportweight. I have never crocheted socks in actual sock yarn before though but thougth the guideline might help int his case.
I always carry it to help when shopping online, out and about and just see something or travleing and it hasn't failed me yet.

[chenille4]

they changed the rules recently and are now allowing knitting needles. i don't know about you, but that just seems dumb to me as those things could kill you easily. anyway, if they let knitting needles on, they should let crochet hooks. Also, you might think about bringing a thing of dental floss, as i think i remember hearing somewhere that these are allowed and you could use it to cut your yarn. even if it didn't work, dental floss isn't that expensive. anyway, hope that helps, have a great trip,
-Rebekah

[Buggy]

I would call and ask them. I have flown, in oct of 01 and since, with my crochet hooks in metal and never had them taken away, knitting needles weren't always allowed though. I also bought a yarn cutter thats a necklace, you can find them at Joanns, Michaels, AC Moore..... the list goes on, prior to finding one I used a lighter, lit it up a few min, got stared at by people sitting next to me, turned off flame, hit it to yarn and pulled and it broke right off (for safetey reasons I wouldn't say this was the best thing but I had to improvise). But I would just call and ask for a list of banned items, if they would like to take them ask where they are on the list.

[sfgwife]

I have flown in the past month and had no problem at all with my aluminom hooks. I took two with me and a pair of child safety scissors. Last year I did have those taken away but I had just brought a pair of nail clippers with me in case. But like I said within the last month I flew and had no problems with hooks or child safety scissors (because the ends were so round).

[xantha]

The TSA's website lists "Knitting and Crochet Needles" (http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml) as appropriate for carryon. However the security folk can make a judgment at the time to now allow it, so it is a good idea to carry a self-addressed stamped puffy with you in case you can't take your hooks and needles on.

[I just returned from a trip with a Clover soft touch hook and a ton of double pointed needles -- no problems whatsoever.]