How to choose needle or hook size
Practical guidance: how to choose needle or hook size.
Key principles
- Start with the range on the label or in the pattern.
- If you have too many stitches per 10 cm, try a larger tool.
- If you have too few stitches per 10 cm, try a smaller tool.
Step-by-step process
- Record yarn, tool and project parameters.
- Make a small test and measure it without stretching.
- Compare the result with the target and change only one parameter at a time.
- Record the decision in the project journal so it can be reproduced.
Common mistakes
The most common mistake is treating label or pattern data as a guarantee. Technique, fibre, stitch and washing can change the result.