crochet information

                                                         

                                         CROCHET INFORMATION          

1. How to select and buy yarns and hooks? 

Please think bout the project you are going to do first. Then the suitable materials and hooks for that project. For e.g. cotton or synthetic yarns. Wool or normal yarn, Yarns suitable for baby items.

If you are going to use several different colours in your project you have to select the colours matching each other. Likewise, you have to think specifically according to your project 

Then the needed amount of yarn. Yarn skeins can be found with different masses (number of grams) normally 50 g or 100 g You have to think of that when you calculate the needed amount

Selecting the correct hook size is also very important if you use a large size hook for a thin yarn the finished item will be too loose with more holes. As small size hooks, there are 2mm,3mm, 4mm, etc. 

After deciding on these you can buy them from your local shop or from an online market. If you are going to do online marketing you can download apps that direct you to online markets.  Then you can find the items you want. You can select from a wide array of colours, according to your liking. There are prestigious brands. Same for the hooks.  After payment is done they will deliver the items to your doorstep. But please deal with trusted companies

Selection of hooks. The main rule is, for thin yarns select small size hooks. The hook size is given in millimeters on the shaft of the hook.  small hooks have fewer millimeters. (1mm, 1.5 mm 2mm, 2.5 mm 3mm)

For thick yarns like woolen yarns select large-sized hooks. 4mm, 4.5, or 5 mm hooks.

Some hooks are made out of aluminium metal. Some are ergonomically designed. These handles are designed for easy handling for long periods. Some are lighted crochet hooks. You can search different types and buy online.

3. What is a gauge of a  project? 

For example, in a pattern, if they talked about

 4"x 4" crocheted square, with any kind of yarn, gauge describes 

"How many stitches need to get 4" across and how many rows it took to obtain 4" height".

So, you have to find the gauge of your yarn. That is, "How many stitches need to get 4" across and how many rows it took to obtain 4" height". 

So, if any given pattern asks to make a 20 " long piece of chain as the circumference of your neck, you have to find the number of chains needed to get that length of 20 " with the yarn you have.

Say for example, for a given yarn, if 4" equals 30 chains, then you have to make 150 chains to get a 20" piece of chain.

           (30/4) x 20 =150