Five-inch long steel crochet hooks are sized from number 00, the largest, to number 15, the smallest, which is made for use with #250 thread. Steel hooks are usually used with cotton.
Bone hooks are 4½ or 5 inches long and made in sizes 1 through 6.
In all other hooks, “1” or “A” is the smallest size, and manufacturers use a variety of systems. Letter sizes run from A (thinnest) to S, the thickest. The numbered sizes run to 16. Plastic and aluminum hooks are sized in various ways. Wooden hooks are 9" or 10" long, and come in sizes from 7 through 16.
Afghan hooks are distinguished by a lack of a flat finger grip.
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