hooks and holds
Work in progress!
hooks
anatomy of a crochet hook
- Tip/head
- Throat
- Shank/shaft
- Thumb rest
hook throat types
- Inlined
- Tapered
material
- Metal (often aluminum, sometimes silver)
- Plastic
- Bamboo/wood
- Nylon
- Bone
ergonomic handles
- Ergonomic vs. non-ergonomic
- You can DIY your own ergonomic handles! I've seen people wrap hooks with foam, fabric, and even tennis balls!
sizing
- US. Indicated by letter or number.
- Metric. Indicated by diameter in millimeters. I prefer this method because it's clearer and more consistent!
other
- Tunisian hooks. Tunisian hooks come in different styles: long hooks (look almost like knitting needles), double-ended hooks, hooks with a cable.
holds
- Knife hold
- Pencil hold