Tapered crochet hook: The neck of the hook is narrower than the shaft of the hook. This can sometimes be problematic if you are a beginner and don’t make your stitches near the neck or the shaft consistently every time, because your stitches (made near the neck) will be tighter and the stitches (made near the shaft) will be looser. Inline crochet hook: The diameter of the neck (just below the hook head) and shaft of the hook are equal. This is useful if you are a beginner because the neck and th