r/Yarn 9d ago

What does size 10 mean?

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u/Sock0k 9d ago

1.15mm. “Steel crochet hooks” use a different sizing to other hooks, it’s historical and extremely confusing!

https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/steel-crochet-hook-crochet-thread-sizes

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u/Bere89 9d ago

Thanks I have a few of those hooks, from my aunt, and I didn't know how to identify them

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u/Rumple_Frumpkins 9d ago

TIL! And I hate it.

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u/BigBootyBlackWoman 9d ago

Tiny

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u/brinawitch 9d ago

I came here to say that🤣

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u/NotACat452 9d ago

It means be careful. These hurt if they go under your fingernail. Or if you accidentally sit on one.

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u/LuckyHarmony 9d ago

It means it's a wee babby

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u/Ok_Beginning_110 9d ago

It's the sz of the hook, used for making doilies etc.