blanket scarf

I bought several skeins of the Bernat Blanket #6  Super bulky yarn because I saw a video that told me I could make an easy cardigan really fast. Well, it turns out that's not me. I don't like working with thick yarn.  However, now that I have this yarn, I decided to use it for super warm scarves for winter.

I tried several hooks and this is the one that worked for me. By our measurement, it is between 12 and 13mm. Size is not written on it and I don't remember where I got it but I'm sure it was online. I've had it a long time.

The yarn in question is Yarnspiration Bernat Blanket #6 super bulky in color Purple Sunset. It is 100% polyester, 10.5oz, 220 yards. I used one entire skein for one 8 1/4" x 63" scarf.

Pattern is 14 sc across and 107 rows.

I left the ending "tail" so you could see how much I have left of the skein.

I'll say this for this yarn... It is super soft. I think it will keep the wearer very warm as well.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

crochet hook sizes

Did you know that not all crochet hooks with the same letter size are the same mm size? For example, Boye and Bates measure differently. I did know that but didn't pay much attention to it until I needed a Bates hook to work with a particular yarn that didn't like the Boye hook. It split less with a Bates style.

Annie's Attic has a nice list which includes all sizes but doesn't say what type of hook it is. I used to have this info at Crochet Cabana but have since removed much of the extraneous info from the site since it is readily available all over the Internet. I'll add a page with the hook information for Batse and Boye.

Crochet.com also has info on hooks. They list hook sizes but don't designate.what style is what sizze.

Here are the sizes and a picture for reference.

Susan Bates Hook sizes
(I added a few that are not in the pictured set)

B/1  2.25mm

C/2  2.75mm

D/3  3.25mm

E/4  3.5mm

F/5  3.75mm

G/6  4.0mm

#7/7  4.5mm

H/8  5.0mm

I/9  5.5mm

J/10  6.0mm

K/10.5  6.5mm

L/11 8.0mm

M/13 9.0mm

N/15 10.0mm

Boye

E 3.5mm

F 3.75mm

G 4.25mm

H 5.0mm

I 5.25mm

J 5.75mm

K 6.5mm
L 8.0mm

Of course you can find the Bates and Boye style hooks lots of places that are not specifically made by Boye or Bates. They are identified by the style - inline (Bates) or tapered (Boye) or perhaps an entirely new style.

I hope this helps you. This is why I suggest you use the same hook when working a project. If you happen to change to a different hook with the same letter sizee it might not be the same mm size. Depending on what you're making it may make a difference. 

In addition to the sizes that are made today, it seems like the hook mms changed slightly through the years. There's an interesting article about Boye hooks here if you want to delve more into that.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie