Susan Bates Crochet Hook Set (F-K)

$17.00
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• Material: Lightweight Anodized Aluminum
• Type: Single-Ended Crochet Hook Set
• Finish: Polished Silvalume® Finish
• Hook Style: In-Line Head
• Sizes Included: F, G, H, I, J, K
• Features: Color-Coded Sizes, Heat-Treated for Strength and Durability
• Quantity: 6 Crochet Hooks per Set

Product Description

The Susan Bates Silvalume® Crochet Hook Set includes six of the brand's most popular crochet hook sizes, crafted from lightweight aluminum for smooth, comfortable stitching. Each hook is anodized, heat treated, and polished to create a durable tool that glides effortlessly through yarn while standing up to years of regular use.

Susan Bates' signature in-line hook design has been trusted by crocheters for generations. The unique head helps maintain even stitch size while reducing unnecessary wrist movement, making long crochet sessions more comfortable and helping you achieve a consistent gauge.

Each hook is color coded, allowing you to quickly identify the size you need without interrupting your project. The smooth Silvalume® finish works beautifully with a wide variety of yarns, from lightweight cottons to cozy wools.

Whether you're learning to crochet or adding to a well-loved collection of tools, the Susan Bates Silvalume® Crochet Hook Set provides the quality, comfort, and reliability that have made these hooks a favorite among crocheters for decades.

Why We Love It at A Show of Hands

Susan Bates hooks have been a favorite of crocheters for generations, and it's easy to see why. The in-line head offers excellent control and helps create beautifully even stitches, while the lightweight aluminum construction feels comfortable in your hands.

We also love the color-coded sizing. It's a simple feature that makes it easy to grab the right hook and get back to making without slowing down.

Perfect For

• Beginners and experienced crocheters
• Garments and accessories
• Amigurumi
• Blankets and afghans
• Home décor projects
• Everyday crochet
• Building a crochet toolkit
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Fiber Information

Yarn Weight + WPI

Yarn weight refers to the thickness of a yarn. Thickness determines appropriate needle or hook size, finished fabric density, and yardage requirements. Standard weight categories from thinnest to thickest: lace, fingering, sport, DK, worsted, bulky, super bulky.


Weight labels on yarn are approximate. Wraps per inch (WPI) gives a more precise measurement. To measure WPI: wrap yarn snugly around a ruler for one inch, without overlapping strands or stretching. Count the wraps.


WPI reference:

  • 30+ WPI: lace
  • 20–28 WPI: fingering
  • 14–18 WPI: sport
  • 11–14 WPI: DK
  • 9–11 WPI: worsted
  • 7–8 WPI: bulky
  • Fewer than 7 WPI: super bulky

WPI is most useful when a label is missing, when substituting yarns, or when working with handspun yarn.

Gauge and Sett

Gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch in a knitted or crocheted fabric. It is determined by yarn weight, needle or hook size, and individual tension. A pattern’s gauge is the measurement the designer used to calculate sizing. If your gauge does not match the pattern, your finished dimensions will differ. A small difference over many inches makes a big difference in fit.

To adjust gauge: a smaller needle or hook produces more stitches per inch; a larger needle or hook produces fewer. The goal is to match the pattern’s gauge, not its suggested needle size.


Sett is the weaving equivalent of wraps per inch (WPI). Sett controls how open or dense the finished woven cloth will be. A standard starting point for sett is half the WPI for a balanced plain weave. Twill structures generally require a slightly closer sett; lace structures a more open one.


Both gauge and sett are starting points that need to be confirmed by sampling. Calculate first, then verify with a swatch. Record what you find; your future self will thank you.

Wet Blocking

Blocking is the process of wetting a finished piece, shaping it, and allowing it to dry. It evens out stitches, sets the final dimensions, and for lace, opens the pattern fully.


For protein fibers (wool, alpaca, cashmere): soak in cool water with a small amount of wool wash until fully saturated, typically 15 to 20 minutes. Gently press out water without wringing. Roll in a towel to remove excess moisture. Lay flat, shape to finished measurements, and pin if needed. Allow to dry completely before moving.


For lace pieces, blocking wires threaded through edge stitches produces cleaner lines than pins alone.


Fiber-specific notes:

  • Wool holds its blocked shape well once dry.
  • Silk and silk blends block well and dry quickly.
  • Linen and cotton do not respond to blocking the same way protein fibers do, but wet finishing still softens and settles the fiber.
    Steam blocking is appropriate for fibers that should not be fully saturated. Hold the iron several inches above the surface. Do not press down on wool -- direct pressure and heat flatten the fiber's loft.

    Block to finished measurements, not to the dimensions of the piece as it came off the needles or loom.