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Asked by: Oliveros Shalimo
hobbies and interests needleworkWhat can you use if you don't have a crochet needle?
In respect to this, can you crochet without a hook?
To crochet without a hook, start with a ball ofyarn. Create a slipknot with your fingers to begin fingercrocheting. Curl the end of your thick yarn around yourright index finger so the end is hanging down on the right side ofthe finger Thick yarn is good for beginners because it is easy tohold onto.
- Step 1: Slip Knot. Create your slip knot just like you alwaysdo.
- Step 2: Slide Onto Your Finger. Typically, you would now insertthe crochet hook into the slip knot and pull it tight.
- Step 3: Start The Chain.
- Step 4: Complete Your Chain.
- Step 5: First Double Crochet.
- Step 6: Complete the Row.
- Step 7: Turning Chain.
Subsequently, one may also ask, how does hook size affect crochet?
Why Crochet Hook Size Matters. Crochet hooksize matters because each hook size produces differentlysized stitches. A smaller hook will have smaller gaps andtighter connections with the yarn. The lighter the weight of yarn,the thinner and smaller the crochet piece willbe.
Having said (and tested) that, it is possible toKNIT with crochet hooks. Somewhere I saw, in thebeginning, “needles” had hooks to makeknitting easier (knitting machines still have). Thereare some big hooks for “Tunisian Crochet”. Thestitch is completely different, but I guess those could be used toknit.