Crochet Hooks and Knitting Needles
Crochet hooks and knitting needles are made of bone, or celluloid (amber), or rubber, or wood. These are usually made in sizes from 0 to 15, size 0 being the smallest.
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For Directions for Making Knitted Articles Shown in this Illustration See
Crocheted Scarf—[69] Crocheted Garters—[242] Hair Pin Ball—[107]
Crocheted Turban (Hat)—[99] Crocheted Book Bag—[118]
Crochet hooks and knitting needles are also made of steel. Steel crochet hooks usually come in sizes from 0 to 14.[A] Size 0 is quite large. Size 14 is very small. Steel knitting needles are usually numbered from 8 to 20. Size 8 is large. Size 20 very fine.
Steel hooks and needles are generally used for making articles of cotton thread, and needles made of bone, celluloid, rubber or wood are generally used for wool work.
“I will give you a gauge card to measure the sizes of crochet hooks and knitting needles,” finished Crow Shay.
“Oh, thank you,” said Mary Frances, helping Crow Shay take a card out of the knitting bag. “Now I shall feel very much better acquainted with your whole family.”
“Take good care of the picture,” said Crow Shay. “You may often want to look at it.”[B]
