Crochet Hook Size Guide

Not sure which hook to reach for? Here's a quick US-to-metric conversion chart, plus notes on which sizes come up most in our patterns.

US Size Metric (mm) Common Uses
B-1 2.25 mm Amigurumi, keychains, fine detail work
C-2 2.75 mm Amigurumi, small toys
D-3 3.25 mm Amigurumi, light worsted projects
E-4 3.5 mm Amigurumi, garments
F-5 3.75 mm Baby items, garments
G-6 4 mm Most worsted-weight patterns
H-8 5 mm Blankets, scarves, worsted/aran weight
I-9 5.5 mm Blankets, chunky accessories
J-10 6 mm Bulky yarn projects

Each pattern lists the recommended hook size and yarn weight, but gauge can vary from crocheter to crocheter — always crochet a small swatch first if size matters for your project.