Crochet hook

The shaft is then divided into a working area that determines the hook's nominal diameter and ensures the uniform sizing of the loops formed on it, and a handle.

[2] Longer hooks are used for Tunisian crochet to accommodate the lengthy rows of open loops characterizing that style.

Tambour embroidery was also a popular practice around this time and is thought to have origins in China and made its way to Europe through trade.

[5] The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA), an industry trade association, has collated a table of crochet hook and knitting needle sizes from de facto industrial standards and elicited the cooperation of its member organizations in adopting them to regularize sizing in the United States.

Their broader applicability is further highlighted by their normalization with the metric system,[6] which the CYCA members have agreed to have appear prominently on their packaging.

[7] Standard sizes are: The two basic ways of holding a crochet hook are: These grips are functionally equivalent and selected as a matter of personal preference, with hybrid forms being commonplace.

Most adaptive hooks are designed with an ergonomic handle that provide a comfortable grip and reduces strain on the individual's fingers, wrists, and hands.

This is particularly beneficial for individuals who are amputees, lack function in one hand, have temporary or long term injuries, dexterity issues, etc.

Their use is not limited to fiber arts; crochet hooks can be used to maintain dreadlocks by pulling stray hairs back into the main dread.