Should I size up or down?

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Okay, I’m REALLY sorry for posting this much so quickly, but I need some help- and quick! I’m being forced to go to some random concert soon, and I want to bring my crochet project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzf6MjFEdDw
BUT it calls for a 3.75 mm hook, and I want to know whether it’s better to substitute a 4mm hook or 3.5 mm hook for it. I don’t want it to be too small, but I also don’t want a hole-y project and the 4 mm hook would make it bigger. So, what should I use?
(Also I’m using weight 4 yarn)

  • 4 mm
  • 3.5 mm
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I would use a 3.5mm!

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I’m worried that it would be too small

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I think 3,5 would be better…lol

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I mean, it’s only a .25 size smaller, I think a 4mm would look great too!
What size is your yarn?

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Weight 4

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I think either one would look great!
If you’d like to do a swatch to see which one you prefer, maybe that could help you decide!

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i think it depends on your tension. since mine’s really tight, i normally size up by .25mm, if yours is on the looser side, I’d go with the 3.5

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I made that exact frog with a 3.5mm hook and a weight 4 yarn and mine turned out great

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May I see how big it is?

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Amazing!

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I’d do the 3.5mm to keep the sts tight. If you have enough yarn you could do this trick I found on Pinterest to double up the yarn if you’re worried about it being too small but still keep the sts tight!

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My motto is the smaller the hook the better it looks

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Haha I like that

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I would say 3.5mm its always better to use the smaller size because you don’t want the stuffing to show, I always use a 3mm hook with acrylic when I make plushies so I think it would work perfectly fine! But also sometimes depends on your tension.

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3.5 - i used to use 4mm… and if uou want to stuff firmly, it shows the stuffing. a lot.

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I sized down, and it looks fine! A bit holey, but idk

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I would use a 4 mm only cause it’s better to go bigger due to shrinkage, also your tension matters to like if you have tight or lose tension. I have super tight tension so a 4mm is like 3.75mm to me, and a 5mm is like a 4.5mm :sweat_smile::sweat_smile: Tension matters

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I am SO thankful for you guys saying 3.5 mm bc the project called for a 2.75 hook. I just found out once I finished :sob:- it’s okay, it looks fine

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