Hook help

[JohnsPrincess]

I'm sure this question has been asked 1000 times, but there's sooooo much information that I'm overwhelmed!!

 

I'm making a couple dolls for my grandparents anniversary and using an aluminum Boye hook in C. I made one entire doll and started on the second when I noticed the hook stating to bow. I only got a few runds done on the second when it snapped. So I bought another. I'm literally only on row 26 and it's already starting to bow. I know it's only aluminum and it's soooo skinny...

 

Anyways, my husband has said that I can spend the money on something STRONG and nice so that I don't have to keep buying these crappy ones...but I'm not sure what to look for???

[yarn_geek]

I'm sure this question has been asked 1000 times, but there's sooooo much information that I'm overwhelmed!!

 

I'm making a couple dolls for my grandparents anniversary and using an aluminum Boye hook in C. I made one entire doll and started on the second when I noticed the hook stating to bow. I only got a few runds done on the second when it snapped. So I bought another. I'm literally only on row 26 and it's already starting to bow. I know it's only aluminum and it's soooo skinny...

 

Anyways, my husband has said that I can spend the money on something STRONG and nice so that I don't have to keep buying these crappy ones...but I'm not sure what to look for???

 

 

Maybe try a steel hook? I couldn't find a mm size for a size C Boye but the Bates is listed at 2.75mm. Boye's largest steel hook sizes overlap their smallest aluminum hooks.

[Real Deal]

I've never had trouble with the Bates aluminum hooks.

[CLLinda]

What about using the clover gold ones with the plastic covering over the shaft. That seems to help keep them from breaking, and they come in that size I think.

 

Or try the new Susan Bates hooks that are aluminum and then have a bamboo handle on them. They are quite comfortable, even in a small size needle.

 

[Sylviaf]

I have always liked the Bates quicksilver hooks. They seem quite strong.

[RoseRed]

It sounds like you should switch to a D.

 

If you're bending the hook (and I have a C and they're not very strong) you're fighting the yarn way too much.