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.

  • Strawberry Amigurumi

    Strawberry Amigurumi

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Yarn and Colors,
    • Yarn Name: Must-Have,
    • 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, Green, Red, White,
  • Diamonds For Flora Shawl

    Diamonds For Flora Shawl

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Black, Pink, Purple,
  • Colton Sweater

    Colton Sweater

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8), 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
    • Color: Gray,
  • Crochet Blanket Border Pattern

    Crochet Blanket Border Pattern

    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),
    • Stitches: Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Blue, Orange, White,
  • Skybound Sampler Blanket

    Skybound Sampler Blanket

    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: 4 mm (G-6), 4.5 mm (7), 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Shell Stitch, Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
    • Color: Blue, Neutral, Orange, White,
  • Feathers Crochet Blanket Stripe Pattern

    Feathers Crochet Blanket Stripe Pattern

    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),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Orange,
  • Wildflower Blanket

    Wildflower Blanket

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Green, Neutral, Pink, Red, Yellow,
  • Jamie Baby Blanket

    Jamie Baby Blanket

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Moss / Linen, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Gray, Pink, White,
  • Molly the Mouse Amigurumi

    Molly the Mouse Amigurumi

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Yarn and Colors,
    • Yarn Name: Must-Have,
    • 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,
  • Summer Breeze Cotton Blanket

    Summer Breeze Cotton Blanket

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
    • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Front Loop Single Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Blue, Variegated, White,
  • Linked Hearts Baby Blanket

    Linked Hearts Baby Blanket

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Blue, Gray, Pink,
  • Serenity Scarf

    Serenity Scarf

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Hobbii,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 1 – Super Fine,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Neutral,
  • Lucy the Bunny Amigurumi

    Lucy the Bunny Amigurumi

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Yarn and Colors,
    • Yarn Name: Must-Have,
    • 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,
  • Sandstone Variegated Stripe Scarf

    Sandstone Variegated Stripe Scarf

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Brown, Variegated,
  • 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,


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.