4.5 crochet hook

[debbie67]

I have been to Michael's, hobby lobby, Beverly's, even walmart and I can find a 4.0 or a 4.25 but not a 4.5 which a lot of patterns call for. Why is this?

[charlye]

I have been to Michael's, hobby lobby, Beverly's, even walmart and I can find a 4.0 or a 4.25 but not a 4.5 which a lot of patterns call for. Why is this?

The American size or at least the hooks I have a 4 is an E in most of our hooks
I use Susan Bates but I am sure Boye is the same (my Boye don't have the numbers on)


E=4
F=5
G=6
H=8
I=9
j=10 I took these right off my hooks but like I said I use SUSAN BATES
hope this helps you.
charlye

[Poinciana]

I have been to Michael's, hobby lobby, Beverly's, even walmart and I can find a 4.0 or a 4.25 but not a 4.5 which a lot of patterns call for. Why is this?

A 4.5 mm hook is a size 7. (It has no letter equivalent.) Hope this answers your question for you. So look for a size 7 steel hook.

[charlye]

A 4.5 mm hook is a size 7. (It has no letter equivalent.) Hope this answers your question for you. So look for a size 7 steel hook.

Thank you so much Poinciana. The steel hooks never crossed my mind. thank you for helping out. Can steel hooks be found on line?
charlye

[Lissacc]

You should be able to find them on line, the same places you would and of the Letter hooks. Also, try E-bay. I got a batch of used ones there, awhile back real cheap. I scrubbed them real well, and they are good as new.

[debbie67]

Thank you I will look for # 7

[LI Roe]

There is also a size 7 in aluminum (no letter). I had once email Jean Leinhauser since I saw it in one of her books and couldn't find it and she said it is also an aluminum hook that size now.

I found it online (not a steel hook) believe at Herrschners and then at AC Moore.

Roe

[Pixieglitter]

Here's an easy cross-reference guide for crochet hook sizes.

List of United States standard crochet hook and knitting needle sizes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shelley

[Patwwlw]

I all ways order my mm hooks from Karp Styles in the UK. They have any hook you'd need.

[SusansSoulShines]

FYI, this is a good conversion hook chart that tells you hook sizes, numbers, letters, etc. put out by the company that Patwwlw orders from, Karp Styles: Crochet Hook comparison chart.
Hope it helps!