Regular Yarn Hooks
- named with letters here in the USA, in
- other countries they can be referred to by a
number or a size based on the mm of the hook.
- They come in a variety of materials - plastic,
metal, teflon coated, wood, "ivory",
goldplated, and that's just the ones I can think
of off hand.
- The prices range with the product used to create
them. But in generallplastic hooks are the least
expensive and the ivory or more exotic woods are
more expensive (as much as $30 a hook)..
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Steel
Thread hooks (I often
call them "needles" because of the narrow ends
look like needles)
- referred to by numbers in the USA, they can be
referred to by mm size.
- They are used primarily for threads and thin
yarns such as baby / fingering / thin sport
weight yarns.
- They range in size from 00 to 16, although most
sets range from size 00 to 14, sizes 15 and 16
are often referred to as Japanese hooks
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Rug
Hooks
Mostly made of plastic for light
weight, these hooks are large
They can be used with either
multiple strands of yarn or with strips of
material that have been joined in a continuous
manner.
Rugs can use sizes N thru S.
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Other Accesories
Looms / hairpin lace
- loops of yarn are stitched and then moved
off the looms
- most looms are sold with instructions to
use them.
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BroomSticks
- It is a large knitting needle
- a real broomstick handle can be
substituted if it is sanded well and is
of proper diameter.
- Stitches are worked off in groups of
five.
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Afghan Hooks
- Very much like regular yarn hooks, they
follow the same sizing rules
- Also sixed by length of hook, 10",
12", 14"
- They do not have the "thumb
rest" on the shaft to prevent the
yarn from sliding back, in fact that's
what you want to have happen
- They have a "stop" at the end
that prevents the stitches from falling
off.
- How to use: coming
Soon
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