On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:35:57 GMT, "Jan" wrote:

Barbara, my fine steel hooks are mostly Boyes but they are quite old and I
haven't used them for several years so I hesitate to recommend them. The
range of sizes is from 0 to 11 and not marked with mm sizes but the smallest
(size 11) appears to be about 1 mm in diameter. I have used crochet threads
in sizes 10, 20 and 30 and possibly others. Assuming your size 16 is
between the 10 and 20 I've used, then it seems to me that a .75 mm hook
would be too small for the size 16. I've never done any Irish crochet but
it sounds fascinating.

The size 16 thread recommended size 1 mm but I tried both and liked
the result with 0.75 better. Irish crochet is supposed to be worked
rather tight. However, I do think that part of my problem is that the
hook part of the hook (if you know what I mean) is too small. I used
to have a wonderful old steel hook that was very fine but had a
decent- sized hook. Unfortunately I lost it on a trip.

I'm not familiar with the US hook sizes, but I think I need something
smaller than your size 11. I've seen smaller sizes on the internet,
but I don't want to spring for a set unless I've had some
recommendation on a good brand. I take it you like the Boyes brand.

--
Barbara Vaughan

My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it.