Crochet Hook 5 mm (H-8)

This is the Easy Crochet archive for free crochet patterns using the size H crochet hook/8 hook size. The H-8 hook size is also known as the 5 mm metric and UK 6 hook. We recommend using the H hook with Light #3 or Fine #2 weight yarn.

The H-8 / 5 mm / UK 6 hook is the perfect size for creating anything from crocheted dishtowels to easy baby blankets to cozy scarves.

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Free Crochet Patterns using 5 mm (H-8) Crochet Hooks

These free crochet patterns were all created using various yarn types and brands, but all use the 5 mm (H-8) sized crochet hook.

Free Cockatoo Crochet Pattern

Free Cockatoo Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Gray, White, Yellow,
Icing on Top Baby Blanket

Icing on Top Baby Blanket

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Mandala,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Herringbone Double Crochet,
  • Color: Variegated, White,
Free Flamingo Amigurumi

Free Flamingo Amigurumi

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Black, Pink, White, Yellow,
Hector the Cyclops

Hector the Cyclops

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Brown, Green, Neutral, White,
Granny Square Border Blanket

Granny Square Border Blanket

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Zeeman,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8), 6 mm (J-10),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
  • Color: Green, Red, White,
Autumn Leaves Headband

Autumn Leaves Headband

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 1 – Super Fine,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Variegated,
The Autumn Pillow

The Autumn Pillow

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii, Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Puff, Slip Stitch, Triple Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Variegated,
Labyrinth Mosaic Hat

Labyrinth Mosaic Hat

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
  • Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
  • Color: Blue, Brown, Green, Neutral, Pink, Red, Variegated, White,
Labyrinth Poncho

Labyrinth Poncho

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Mary Maxim,
  • Yarn Name: Mellowspun DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
  • Color: Black, Blue, Neutral, Variegated,
Brenna Cowl

Brenna Cowl

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral,
Sandy the Seahorse

Sandy the Seahorse

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic, 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Blue, Yellow,
Oversized Easy Chunky Crochet Sweater

Oversized Easy Chunky Crochet Sweater

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Heartland,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Gray,
Free Brodie the Stegosaurus

Free Brodie the Stegosaurus

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Blue, Green,
Walk With Me Shawl

Walk With Me Shawl

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 1 – Super Fine,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Tunisian Knit Stitch, Tunisian Purl Stitch,
  • Color: Variegated,
Percy Crochet Skirt

Percy Crochet Skirt

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Half Double Crochet,
  • Color: Variegated,
Granny Cluster Crochet Cardigan

Granny Cluster Crochet Cardigan

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Pink, White, Yellow,
Cloud Cardigan

Cloud Cardigan

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 0 – Lace,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Blue,
Half Double Moss Crochet Stitch

Half Double Moss Crochet Stitch

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8), 5.5 mm (I-9),
  • Stitches: Half Double Crochet,
  • Color: Pink,
Mico the Monkey Amigurumi

Mico the Monkey Amigurumi

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Black, Brown, Neutral,
Zigzag Sweater

Zigzag Sweater

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Double Crochet Increase, Double Crochet Three Together,
  • Color: Blue, Pink, White,
Ariel Summer Cardigan

Ariel Summer Cardigan

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
  • Color: Orange, Pink,
Lace Crochet Summer Top

Lace Crochet Summer Top

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Shell Stitch,
  • Color: Blue,
Theory Cocoon Cardigan

Theory Cocoon Cardigan

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Color Theory,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral,
Nusa Mesh Net Crochet Sweater

Nusa Mesh Net Crochet Sweater

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Blue,
Leora Shawl

Leora Shawl

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Tunisian Simple Stitch,
  • Color: Green, Neutral, Pink,
Ragazza Lace Shawl

Ragazza Lace Shawl

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Tunisian Knit Stitch,
  • Color: Neutral,
Free Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic, 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Black, Brown, Yellow,
Blossom Baby Blanket

Blossom Baby Blanket

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Pound of Love, Wool-Ease,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
  • Color: Pink, White,
Free Penguin Amigurumi

Free Penguin Amigurumi

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Blue, Orange, White, Yellow,
Free Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Brown, Neutral, White,
Leni Washcloth

Leni Washcloth

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
  • Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Yellow,
Your First Basic V Neck Crochet Sweater

Your First Basic V Neck Crochet Sweater

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Loops and Threads,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Half Double Crochet,
  • Color: Blue,
Blooming Granny Square

Blooming Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Blue, Green, White,
Shift Granny Square

Shift Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Orange, Pink, Purple,
Boho Beach Crochet Vest

Boho Beach Crochet Vest

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral,
Gabi Washcloth

Gabi Washcloth

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
  • Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Yellow,
Bunny Tail and Ears Egg Cozy

Bunny Tail and Ears Egg Cozy

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet,
  • Color: Gray, White,
Weekend Granny Square

Weekend Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Orange, Pink, Purple,
Sami Washcloth

Sami Washcloth

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Knit Picks,
  • Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Yellow,
Free Duck Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Duck Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Brown, Green, Orange, White, Yellow,
#1 Bobble Blanket

#1 Bobble Blanket

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Yarnspirations,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
  • Color: Variegated,
Abi Washcloth

Abi Washcloth

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic, 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: WeCrochet,
  • Yarn Name: Wool of the Andes Worsted,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Color: Yellow,
Yasmin Crochet Heart Coaster

Yasmin Crochet Heart Coaster

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
  • Yarn Name: Simply DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
  • Color: Pink, White,
Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi Keychain

Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi Keychain

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 1. Basic, 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine, Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
  • Hook Size: 2.25 mm (B-1), 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Single Crochet, Slip Stitch,
  • Color: Gray, Pink,
The Lola Easy Oversized Crochet Pullover Sweater

The Lola Easy Oversized Crochet Pullover Sweater

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Heartland,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
  • Color: Green,


Common Questions About 5 mm (H-8)

Here we answer some common questions about 5 mm (H-8).

What letter size is a 5mm crochet hook?

Answer: In US terms, the 5mm crochet hook is also known as H-8.

What size yarn do you use with a 5mm crochet hook?

Answer: You should use light (weight #3) or fine (weight #2) weight yarn with a 5mm crochet hook.