After experimenting yesterday with the thread and yarn purchased Monday, we returned to the store for even finer thread and smaller hooks. Really fine thread is necessary to create lacy patterns in circles less than two inches in diameter.

In addition to the size 3 (2.1mm) thread crochet hook originally purchased, I now have a size 7 (1.65mm) and a size 10 (1.15mm) hook. I also have some #30 crochet thread in addition to the much larger #3 thread originally purchased.

I have learned that I have serious gauge and consistency problems at extremely fine sizes. I’m trying to work three to four rounds in under two inches. The first round is single crochet into the starting loop which is then tightened. To achieve a lacy look, I must then work two or three rounds out from there. Right now, I’m adding lots of stitches per inch using a smaller hook and finer thread, but I’m working so loose and inconsistent that my row gauge – or whatever you call row gauge in the round – hasn’t decreased between the size 3 hook on size #3 thread and a size 7 hook on #30 thread.

The good news is these little embellishments will be quick and easy once I figure them out. The bad news is I’m working so tiny I’m scared to even try the size 10 hook at the moment.

Sorry. No pictures today. No spinning, either and only a couple stitches on the sock.