The main material is the Crochet hook, which comes in many sizes.Steel crochet hooks range from 0.4 to 3.5 millimeters in the size of the hook, or from 00 to 16 in American sizing.

These hooks are used for fine crochet work.Aluminum, bamboo, and plastic crochet hooks are available from 2.5 to 19 millimeters in hook size, or from B to S in American sizing.There are also many artisan-made hooks, most of hand-turned wood, sometimes decorated with semi-precious stones or beads.

Crochet hooks used for Tunisian crochet are elongated and have a stopper at the end of the handle, while double-ended crochet hooks have a hook on both ends of the handle. There is also a double hooked apparatus called a Cro-hook that has become popular.

For crocheting you will also need some type of material that will be crocheted, which is most commonly yarn or thread.Other materials include cardboard cut-outs, which can be used to make tassels, fringe, and many other items; a pompon circle, used to make pompons; a tape measure, used for measuring crocheted work; a row counter; and occasionally plastic rings, which are used for special projects.