CECILIA

I have started collecting vintage crochet hooks, since some people say the older ones work better than the ones of the same brand that are made today. Then, there are also brands that are no longer manufactured - including my favorite, HERO. For instance, I have a plastic HERO hook that I'm very fond of that's labeled "J-9." These days, "J" hooks measure 10mm. My "J" is actually a modern "I!" I also have other hooks with no markings at all, and this gauge solves the mystery of what sizes they are. The gauge doesn't include a slot that fits a US "K" hook (which should be 6.5 mm), but it's easy to figure out the size since it falls in between the slots in the ruler. Note: I received a free knitting needle gauge, and the holes simply weren't as accurate for crochet hooks as this one is.