Flexible Afghan Hook?

[StitchWitch]

I saw this

http://www.herrschners.com/Product/Susan+Bates+22+56cm+Flexible+Afghan+Hook+Nylon.aspx

and I think ...... I WANT ONE!

 

I do understand how to use it believe it or not!

 

Anyone have any experience with one?

[Elvee]

I have one and have used it. It is used to make afghan stitch afghans that require a lot of stitches. (Think full sized afghans with all the stitches on one hook.)

 

Hope this helps!

 

[Anniedo]

I have used this also. As Lorry said, it is used for the afghan stitch with projects that are longer in length than the standard rigid afghan hook.

[macfoo]

Neat! Sure beats stacking all those stitches on a solid hook

[hammelldl]

I have had bad experiences with those hooks, everyone I have bought has broken half way through the afghan. I make some large afghans around 200 to 240 stitches. I prefer to use Silvalumes circular crochet hook, its 40" long and had a crochet hook on each end. I just put a rubber band on the end. They sell them on the Joanns website and http://www.createforless.

[RoseRed]

I've used the really big ones. I kept bonking myself in the head with the end, got frustrated and never picked it back up.

 

Tunisian is very tight. You can use an L hook for a nice drape or a J hook for a stiff and rigid ghan.

[maetta]

I have used it (Susan Bates) for a wide baby ghan because stitches were too cumbersome on the 14" for me. But the the ends waved around. Depends on how many stitches you are comfortable cramming onto the straight hook before you go this route. The cord is not very flexible. I think the previous poster was talking about the Annie's Attic brand where I had a cord break. The Susan Bates Silvalumes is much more sturdy.

[Mandys76]

I've just recently bought the set of these, and they're fantastic. I've also got a set of bamboo ones, but I've found those hard to use.