Types of crochet needles and which one to use

There are numerous types of needles with which you can make crochet crafts.

The crochet is a technique in which a needle with a hook on the tip is used. You work one point at a time unlike other techniques such as, for example, the Tricot or knitting with two needles in which a certain amount of stitches are placed and are passed from one needle to another as you knit.

But, for all this you will need to know the basic points and also know what are the types of needle with which you can work.

1. Very Fine Cotton Thread 

In those tasks that you are going to use a very fine cotton thread it is advisable, in that case, to resort to a needle of the following thicknesses: 0.60 mm, 0.75 mm and even 1 mm. Thanks to this type of needles you will be able to work with great ease, facilitating the manageability of the thread used and the knitted stitches.

2. Thick Thread 

Are you going to use a thread larger than the previous one but not excessively? For this, you can use 1.25 mm, 1.50 mm needles. and 1.75 mm. This type of needles is indicated for thin threads. The most common is that this type of needles are made of steel.

3. Medium Thickness Thread

The work you are going to start requires a medium thickness thread? To handle it, you will have to use the following types of needle: 2 mm., 2.5 mm., 3 mm. and 3.5 mm. Normally these needles are created in materials as light as bamboo or plastic.

4. Medium Thickness Thread With Double Fabric

As we need to work with a thicker thread or a larger fabric, we will also need to use larger needles. Thus, for example, the 4 mm, 4.5 mm or 5.5 mm needles are designed for those tasks in which you use medium thickness threads with double fabrics.

5.Mohair or Double Crepe

In the case of using mohair or double crepe type thread it is necessary, then, to use needles between 5.5 mm. and 6 mm. The use of these needles, designed for thick threads, will facilitate the work of the work.

6. Two-Strand Wool

7 mm needles and 8 mm. They are some of the thickest you can find in the market. These are reserved for those materials of greater thickness such as, for example, the wool of two strands.

7. Twisted Wool

This type of wool is complicated to handle without working with fine needles, therefore, it is convenient to work with a suitable tailored to this material. Therefore, when using twisted wool you must resort to a needle that lends you a firmness like 9 mm needles. and 1 cm.

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