Crochet is the art of creating fabric from a length of cord, yarn, or thread with a crochet hook. Crocheted fabric is begun by placing a slip-knot loop on the hook, pulling another loop through the first loop, and so on to create a chain. Stitches are made by pulling one or more loops through each loop of the chain. This method distinguishes crochet from other methods of fabric-making as it is composed entirely of loops and is only secured when the free end of the strand is pulled through the final loop.
Kinds of crochet hooks
A crochet hook is a type of needle, usually with a hook at one end, used to draw thread through knotted loops. Only one crochet hook is needed to make crochet stitches.
A type of crochet needle with a hook at each end, known as a Cro-hook, is used to make double-sided crochet pieces Hooks come in various sizes (measured in millimeters or fractions of an inch), according to the thickness of the needle. The size of the hook is usually matched with an appropriate ply or thickness of thread.
Crochet hooks can be made of wood, plastic or metal and have been made with decorative handles. Some crochet hooks are made with wooden or plastic handles with thehook made of metal and inserted into the handle.
Confused over the vast array of hooks on the market? Here are some of the differenttypes of crochet hooks you will find, so next time you go out to purchase crochethooks you will know which crochet hooks to buy for what pattern.
Tunisian crochet, also known as Afghan crochet, uses an elongated crochet hookwith a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan Crochet Hook. In Afghan crochethook, each row is worked in two halves: the first half is worked from right toleft and the second half from left to right. Work is never turned.
Addi Turbo Crochet Hooks: Have carefully designed handles which add comfort whilecrocheting - especially for those with arthritis. The handles are also co lour-coded.These hooks are made in Germany. These hooks have the more rounded tips.
Profi Crochet Hooks: Each size has a different colored handle. The hook itselffeatures a gold plated tip. The thinner sizes come with a rubber point protector.Made in Germany
Brittany Walnut Crochet Hooks - Brittany Victorian Crochet Hooks are craftedfrom the finest Eastern Black Walnut, finished by hand and carefully measuredto metric and standard gauge. Sadly these are no longer manufactured. They arefast becoming collector’s items.
Brittany Birch Crochet Hooks - Made to the same high standard as its walnutsisters. Brittany are what is known as an in-line hook (the hook is exactly inline withthe shaft, and the hook itself is more flat).
Aero - Steel and Aluminum Crochet Hooks: They are very popular in Canada andEurope. They add great value and are good hooks for the beginner.
Susan Bates Bamboo Crochet Hooks: Lightweight hooks, they are made in Japan.These are in-line hooks.
Clover Crochet Hooks: Japanese Crochet hooks tend to be a little shorter thantheir North American or European counterparts. Clover makes a few different typesof hook which we detail below.
Aluminium Crochet Hooks- A light, durable aluminium hook. They have become bestsellers because of their unique hook configuration which makes intricate workeasier and common crocheting faster.
Bamboo Crochet Hooks: They are made from high quality bamboo. They are lightweightand easy to use.
Soft Touch Crochet Hooks: They have a padded rest which makes them very comfortableto us.
Double-Ended Crochet Travel Hooks: They are also known as Travel Hooks. It hasone hook size on one end and one hook size on the other.
Surina Wooden Crochet Hooks – They are beautiful wood hooks made from Surinawood which comes from an area in India. These hooks have lovely turned handlesand are lightweight, making them easy to use.
Crystallites Crochet Hooks for Travel: They are lightweight. They are great forair travel as they are not made from metal. They slide easily through any yarn.
Using these crochet hooks you can now create apparel of all types from crochethalter tops to crocheted coats, slippers, hats, crochet bikini, cool summer sweaterpatterns including tanks, shells, retro tops and pretty camisoles.
With every coming season you can now have your very own collection of crochetedstuff and make your own fashion statement. Be prepared for all the complimentsyou will be getting for the variety of designs you own and you know what to thankfor-your very own magic crochet hooks.
