How many "back up" hooks do you have?

[CLLinda]

I probably have about 100 hooks. My favorite size is an "I" and I have about 10 of those. Crazy.

 

And I wouldn't have known it if you didn't post this thread. Thank you.

 

[thetokenlady]

I am an amateur at hook collecting, and you are all enablers! I only had 3 hooks until last night, when I went off for more yarn and remembered I needed an H. Instead of just getting the one hook I wound up with a set of Wright's hooks because I decided I don't like my Bates J hook. I didn't mention the extra purchase to TokenMan, what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

[passionsgirl22]

i have alot of hooks in a plastic case

[DawnofMarch]

I tend to lose hooks way too easily as oftentimes I will set something down for a split second and whatever hook I was using goes bye-bye... I also took a long break from crocheting, and now that I am trying to do more work on the blanket I intend to give to my mother, (it is now about 3 feet wide by 3.5 feet long) I am very upset that my bamboo handled hook that I bought specifically for doing that afghan went missing. So I have been using the next size up since I have zero spending money until tomorrow (I hope) but as soon as I do have some cash, I think I am going to take a bus ride to the big Joanns and get a new set of hooks and also some sort of case for them and the accessories that I have. If I have enough, I may also purchase a book of patterns and some more yarn. I would like to give some really good Christmas Presents this year if my wrists don't start hurting too badly. I may have to crochet myself some wrist/arm warmers to prevent the pain but I would be worth it, especially since I now spending approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes either at a bus stop or inside a bus, and one of those bus rides is fairly long and might get longer if my Sister and I move.

[Lady Rebel]

I have two of each...only because I broke down once and bought an entire bamboo set because I wanted to know how much better it was than aluminum. I use my bamboo more than the aluminum now.

[nattypatcrochet]

I have millions of hook but I always have a couple that I couldn't live without. You know, the special ones with wood handles that used to be your grandma's kinda thing. I got most of them as hand-me down –*from three lovely old ladies who sadly passed (miss them!) –*but you can also find a lot at thrift stores. Maybe it they were bought at thrift store bargain-basement prices your hubs wouldn't mind so much (then again you couldn't send him to get them for you then).

[_Stacy_]

I have at least 2 of each size, but I have about 4 or 5 of the H/5.0 because it is what I use for ami's, and I am always losing them.

 

My hubby doesn't really say anything about my yarn or hooks. He even bought me an entire set of Clover soft-touch hooks for my birthday last year.

[DawnofMarch]

Unfortunately, most of the hooks I own are Boye hooks, bought in a large lot off Ebay, and before I realized I just *can't* crochet with Boye hooks .

 

Same here. Boye hooks make crocheting impossible for me too. I have to use Susan Bates hooks.

[Pepsi]

I have 2 or 3 of each size! Am I addicted, or what? LOL Learned to crochet with a Boye hook and will use nothing else. Isn't it great that everybody doesn't like the same brand of hook? If they did, there wouldn't be enough to go around!!

 

Pepsi

[teapot]

Does anyone want to get rid of their extra vintage hooks. I wouls like to aquire some extras if anyone wnats to part with them.

[tlbuck]

Last year (February and March) all I had was an I and N hooks. Then Herrschners had a kit with the hooks (B to K) as a bonus gift. I got 2 kits that I am working on.

 

Before I left Austin, i had 3 sets of hooks. One set steel for doilies, one set aluminum and one set bamboo. I even had L and M hooks. Had O and P in plastic.

[DebraKay]

I have two full sets of the Boye Master set (has 24 hooks --both steel and alum.). I have a set of 8 ergonomic hooks (that I am not crazy about) in yarn hook sizes. Then I have several hooks that I have bought separate here and there, extra large, and an afghan hook.

 

I agree that it is like a man with his tools -- these are our tools and you have to have the right tool to do the job. And back up is essential! You can get one of the Boye Master sets I listed at the beginning for $22.95 -- not bad for 24 hooks and a nice zippered case. It is the perfect back up set if you don't already have one.