Subject: {FIRSTNAME}, here's how you go about becoming a Crocheting Pro ...

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Thank you for subscribing to my crocheting made easy ecourse! In this ecourse you'll learn all about:

1. Part 1 - History Of Crochet
2. Part 2 - Language Of Crochet
3. Part 3 - Basic Techniques
4. Part 4 - Some Great Crocheting Tips!
5. Part 5 - Tools And Materials

Let's go ahead & get started today with "Part 5 - Tools And Materials".

Part 5 - Tools And Materials
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Many crochet instructors will say that all you need to get started are your hook and ball of yarn, but you really need more than these.  We gave you the parts of a hook and the different sizes, but we'll get into more detail here, as it is the star tool of any crocheting project.  If there were no hooks, there would be no crochet.

Hooks

We've already mentioned that sizes of hooks vary from thin to thick.  The thin steel hooks are used with fine cotton yarn, but the bigger ones are used for heavy wools and synthetic fibers.

Hooks are made of steel, aluminum, bone or plastic.

When doing a project from a pattern, the one who wrote the pattern will suggest a hook size, but you should be a better judge of what hook to use.  Use the one you're most comfortable with and the one that will help you achieve the correct gauge for a pattern.  

As you go along with your work, you may have to change hooks more than once.  The essential thing when choosing a hook brand is to go with the one you work well with and that feels good on your hand.  Crocheting enthusiasts buy their hooks based on the following factors:  hand size, finger length, weight of the hook, and preference for aluminum or plastic.

There is no fixed formula for choosing the ideal size hook.  Remember that crocheters are different.  Some like to crochet tightly, some loosely, so that this makes it difficult to determine a formula.  Use gauge as the key consideration - how many stitches you need to do to make an inch.  

As the experts say, practice makes perfect.  Experimenting is even better.  If you're using a plastic hook for a particular project and you're having problems, switch over to an aluminum hook and see how that feels.  In time, you'll pick your favorites and know which sizes or types give you the best results with the best feel.

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