Which size crochet hook is best for beginners? #crochet #crafting

[HollyAuna]

Crochet shopping list! What to buy as a beginner crocheter!

[shupak]

There are some hooks that are very tricky if you're a begginer, anything below 1.5 mm aka lace so probably don't go into that right away

[rikkupikku._]

FOR BEGINNERS!!

I find bigger hooks are best. This is because you can find holes easier and you don't have to fiddle with tiny projects when you start them.

When I started, I got really frustrated trying tiny hooks while making amigurumi! Try granny squares first and make bigger amigurumis.

If you're planing to focus on pro leveled amis, use slightly smaller hooks that the yarn calls for, and also loosen your stitches. This will cause your stitches look neater.

And don't worry about magic circles, you will soon learn to master them with patience and positivity 😉

[carlhumanbcrab]

Ive just started and currently finding it easier with a bigger hook so i can see whats going on a little better

[YrBoiNana]

I use a 4.25 mm boye aluminum hook, and I only use yarn that is recommended for 5.5 mm hooks. I use it so much that its starting to bend in the middle after 3-4 years of use! (Its all aluminum, so you know that its been well used haha)

[lolzhi]

Depends, pick something you want to make first. I bought yarn and a hook without knowing what I was gonna do with it. When I found something I actually wanted to make (that looked easy enough), it was harder with the size I bought.

[-jvrdxn-]

I started with a 5.5mm and then went to 10mm. It’s all about what project you wanna make and how you want it to look.

[dkwtdwbp]

For beginner projects like beanies, basic bralettes, and scarves, a 5mm is going to work well with almost any weight 4 yarn. Anything beyond that, you would want to decide your hook size on a case by case basis. If you're making something that you want to be looser/have bigger holes, size up your hook. If you want tighter stitches, size down your hook. Sizing up your hook can also help give your project a nicer drape.

[RatsWithGuns]

My sibling does crocheting and they usually work in scarfs also a very big yarn for blanket and they recently brought a giant wooden hook for a thick yarn

[patrickanaya]

I have a few tips surgery wants to learn to crochet 1 I recommend using a bigger yarn and a bigger crochet hook that way it's easier to see what you're doing 2 make sure not to make your stitches too tight it will make it super hard to crochet in stitches next time 3 if you're just starting I recommend not using black yarn it's hard to see stitches when you're doing it in black I hope this helps ❤️ also I love your videos holly 🙂

[redfailhawk]

I’m gonna vouch for those hooks as well. I started crocheting about five months ago and my hands hurt a lot. Those ergonomic grips saved my poor carpal tunnel and tendinitis having hands. It’s like 20$ and has all the common sizes. Tbh, I bought two, so I have extras of the ones I use most in case I lose one. Or both. 😂 I misplaced the 3.5mms pretty fast and just found them both again. I also think 4.5 to 6.5 are best for learning on, that’s going to be the majority of craft yarns that you find cheap, and they’re easy to work with for most people.

[thescarletcheetoh]

i think 5.25 or 5.50 because thats what i used when i started and actually its the yarn that really matters. The size hook that i put is good for a normal yarn. What i mean by normal is not to chunky and not to thin because chunky and thin are hard to crochet with

[mateisitbalsamic]

i just started to learn how to crochet and in all of the tutorials they’re using like 5mm hooks and im over here using a 25mm hook because that’s what the yarn said. glad to know it doesn’t matter!

[TocaGlory]

My first chrochet hook was a 5mm for the dolphin baby yarn❤

[MrDuck-xnje]

I learned with a size G hook and weighted 4 yarn. Best decision i will ever make. The loops were easy to find and go into and it made a nice looking project. 100% recomend

[spidey_things]

Really any size is good for beginners, it's all about how the hook feels in your hand and how close you would like your stitches to be. Some hooks are more curved, and others are more pointy. So I would experiment with that, it's just that some companies make their hooks like that. I dont think they would have a purpose with different hook types. What I would worry about first is what type of project you want to start out with. I started off making stuffed animal's, which contrary to popular belief, I would not choose to use the super chunky yarn. It's hard to keep track of your stitches and uses more wrist movements making each stitch, I tried it and my wrists and fingers got very tired very quickly.

But in the end, just start experimenting, what is comfortable for you is going to be different from what's comfortable for me.

[lindadunham]

I used to buy hooks for each project. Then I found the same crochet hook set you showed. Bought it on Amazon. Different videos said various things both good and bad about it. I like the feel in my hand, and the variety of sizes, yarn clippers, and markers, plus cute bag made it a great buy.

[bigheadpandas]

I think thicker yarn is much easier to work with. You can see the stitches much better and know what to put your hook in. Also a lot of fun to work with LOL.

[MinoAnime-jjvw]

I thing for beginners 4.5 or 5 a perfect start 🌸

[hannahgedeon]

Tip if you have super tight tension go .5 up to help make your stitches bigger