how is a crochet hook measured? like anatomy of a crochet hook.. the sort...?

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please....

Answer 1

It depends.

For the overall length:
A Tunisian hook will be measured for overall length -- the longer the length, or the length of the entire hook plus the length of the attached cable is important depending upon the number of stitches that are planned to be carried; the longer it is the more stitches that can be created. A Crochet-on-the-Double hook will follow this line of thinking.

For your average hook, the length will matter to the crocheter. Overall a crocheter with small hand tends to like short hooks; a larger hand tends to like hooks longer. Of course balance is also very important.

For the neck:
A Bullion hook will have a long neck -- the longer the neck the more consistent the stitch look will be (a bullion stitch can have as few as 3 yarn overs to 40, or more, prior to yarning over and removing them all in one big swooping motion).

Those hooks with short necks tend to make longer stitches look like inverted pyramid shaped stitches; I urge crocheters to make two swatches of double crochet stitches to see this. Use one hook with a short neck and one hook with a long neck. The stitches made with the long neck will be more uniform in construction.

Finally, when it comes time to measure a hook to determine what stitch size it will make, most will measure by the size of the head. But that's not giving you a true size since some heads are a bit more sculpted (shaped) than others. The true measurement is the circumference around the neck, just like the way knitting needles are measured.

In addition to the answer I provided to your other question a few days back(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtJgw6_MWRC7L1u3qyMZpwLsy6IX?qid=20070802051159AASscAN&show=7#profile-info-b0b01cd4a0cc1236863ff61d9ef6ff2aaav)
I've recently discovered that AnniesAttic has a brand new booklet out on how to carve your own crochet hook. I don't know if it has the answers you are seeking, but it's worth investigating. Link is below in the Source List section.

For the anatomy of a crochet hook, check out the diagram featured on the home page to the CGOA_HookCollectors Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CGOA_HookCollectors -- the diagram was created by Nancy Nehring.

Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CGOA_HookCollectors

I hope this helps,
~Dee Stanziano
CYCA Certified Crochet Teacher
(owner of many types of crochet hooks)

Answer 2

In the metric system of measurements crochet hooks are measured by the size of the stem, which is also the size of the widest part of the hook.
A little bit farther down the stem might widen out, but it is the first bit that will determine the size of the stitch. And in most kind of patterns this size is also the same as the thickness of the yarn you can use with it.
And it is identical with the same size of knitting needle.

I am not familiar with the American system of measurements, nor with the old English system.

Answer 3

from the point of the hook to the stem

Answer 4

its measured in crotches daa