Category Crochet

List of Standard Crochet Hook Sizes

List of Standard Crochet Hook Sizes

The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA), an industry trade association, has collated a table of crochet hook sizes from de facto industrial standards and elicited the cooperation of its member organizations in adopting them to regularize sizing in the United States.…

Understanding Crochet Thread

Understanding Crochet Thread

Make Sure You Understand Thread Sizes Before you buy crochet thread, it’s important to understand all about it. The biggest thing to know is how to choose the right thread size. Bigger is smaller. With yarn, the bigger the number,…

Understanding Crochet Thread Sizes

Understanding Crochet Thread Sizes

Thread crochet is, for the most part, just like yarn crochet. The small differences between the two can make thread crochet a little bit confusing to the crafter who has always worked with yarn. Thread size and hook size are…

Different Types of Yarn

Different Types of Yarn

What are the 3 major yarn categories? Animal fiber-based yarns. These yarns are sourced directly from domesticated animals and include yarn types such as Cashmere, Angora, Merino wool, and silk. Plant fiber-based yarns. These originate from plants and consist of cotton, bamboo, and hemp. Synthetic fibers yarns. Structure Spun yarn is…