Crochet Hooks & Tools

Crochet markers are small clip-in tools used to mark rounds, increases, and pattern repeats, unlike knitting’s ring-style markers.

A large crochet hook generally spans 8 mm to 15 mm — bigger than a standard hook, smaller than jumbo. See the exact sizes and what to make.

A crochet row counter tracks completed rows, not stitches. See the types available, how to use one, and our top pick to avoid losing count.

A crochet grid maker turns an image or design into a stitch-by-stitch grid for planning graphgan and C2C crochet projects.

A 2 mm crochet hook is a fine steel-range hook, about a US steel size 4, used for doilies, lace, and thread crochet.

Two standard ways to hold a crochet hook — pencil grip and knife grip — explained step by step, plus grip mistakes to avoid.

You can’t knit the standard way with a single crochet hook, but knooking — a cabled-hook technique — produces genuine knit fabric.

A 2.5 mm crochet hook is a fine hook between US B-1 and C-2 with no standard letter — used for lace, doilies, and lightweight yarn.

An honest look at Boye crochet hooks: who makes them, how they perform, and whether the budget price is worth the trade-offs against pricier ergonomic brands.

An honest review of Tulip Etimo crochet hooks: cushioned grip, sizes, feel, pros and cons, and how they compare to the base Tulip line and other premium hooks.

A size 7 crochet hook is 4.5 mm — what it’s used for, the nearest sizes, and why it has no standard US letter.