Riddle me this....

[jimbo]

What tool can you use for crochet if you don't have a hook and you can't use your fingers/arm/feet etc???   Hmmmmm??

 

Tell you the troot, I didn't know there was any such thing, but it turns out there is.  Maybe YOU know of such a tool or maybe you even use one?

 

Traditionally built hook makers would like to know.

 

[Real Deal]

You've had me stumped, but I've been thinking and thinking.

 

Here's my guess - a hair removal tool for drains?

[jimbo]

I found it in a patent search I did just for fun, directed at crochet hooks.  I had no idea that it was ever commercialized but it was AND was popular on a TV add by K-Tel (Remember K-Tell?... if you do you're, well,"seasoned" ).  A Ravelry person pointed it out to me.  So without further Add ooo, I give you.....

 

K-Tel Knitter

 

[Granny Square]

Well that's interesting....

 

I've seen crochet hook sets on Amazon advertised as knitting weave tools

[LI Roe]

Wow, that's cool and yes I remember K-tel.

 

Roe

[Startigerlily]

That's cool!

[katyallen815]

wow,am thinking i might need this,lol, and you can cut it??????? Yes, K-tel was right up there with Ron-co !!

[jimbo]

wow,am thinking i might need this,lol, and you can cut it??????? Yes, K-tel was right up there with Ron-co !!

Can I cut it?  Can a bear hibernate in the woods? heh  Actually I did make one but sent it off to one of my customers for a trial run to see if it might be something to get more serious about.  I've read some not-so-good reports on the tool so I'm a little trepiditious about taking it further.  My original thought was wow this should be made in a very large version for maybe rag rug making.  OR?????

[Granny Square]

I've been wonder about the ability to cut the fabric too, since it appears to just function as an enclosed hook, the fabric should be the same...I think?  

 

A drawback, you couldn't do something for which you need to take the hook out of your work briefly (like a popcorn stitch, or colorwork).  You'd have to cut the yarn each time, which would be a big drawback.

[Ellie 13]

I found one in a bag of hooks/needles I got for $1 at a yard sale (mid 80's?). I didn't know what it was  , no instruction sheet. I wonder if I still have it  . Yes I remember K-tel (vaguely).

Ellie 13